Bonray

Bonray is an American Christian pop band, made up of siblings Zac (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jesse (electric guitar), Jake (bass), and Morgan (drums, vocals) Bonner.

Bonray
OriginMeadowbrook, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresChristian pop
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsProvident Label Group/Sony,
Associated actsColton Dixon, NEEDTOBREATHE, Matt Maher
Websitebonraymusic.com
MembersZachary Connell Bonner, Jesse Ronald Bonner, Jacob Christopher Bonner, Morgan Jacquelyne Bonner

History

The Bonners' father is a Christian minister and musician who encouraged their music early on while growing up in Pennsylvania. When older brother Jesse started college, the siblings began performing together. He formed a band with a friend who eventually dropped out of the group, after which the siblings formed Bonray in 2014. The name is a combination of their name "Bonner" and "ray", which they said in a 2017 interview symbolizes the light of hope they hope to bring through their music.[1]

The band released their debut EP Turn My Eyes on Provident Label Group/Sony Music, with the first single and title track co-written with Jonathan Smith (of Zach Williams and We Are Messengers) and produced by Bryan Fowler (of TobyMac and Mandisa).[2][3] The song was featured on the Billboard Christian Airplay charts, peaking at #26.[4]

Bonray has toured with Colton Dixon, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Matt Maher, Finding Favour[5] and are currently on tour with Sidewalk Prophets[6] for the spring of 2018. They have also posted cover versions to YouTube of songs by TobyMac, NEEDTOBREATHE, Danny Gokey, and Justin Timberlake.[7]

Their song "Good Life" has been used in the television series Imaginary Mary and in the Netflix series Fuller House [8], while "Wildfire" was used in the film Overcomer and its soundtrack.

Discography
  • Turn My Eyes EP (Reunion Records, Sept. 1st, 2017)
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References
  1. Cummins, Amy (2 October 2017). "Bonray Releases Debut Album, 'Turn My Eyes'". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. "Bonray – Bonray EP". 365daysofinspiringmedia.com. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. News, CCM (21 July 2017). "Bonray - 'Turn My Eyes' (lyric video)". ccmmagazine.com. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. "Christian Songs: Top Christian Airplay Songs Chart". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. "The Telegraph, Alton IL - www.thetelegraph.com". www.thetelegraph.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  6. "Sidewalk Prophets Announce The "Something Different Tour (in 3D)" With Special Guest Bonray". gospelmusic.org. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  7. "Turn My Eyes: Sibling group Bonray launched with single". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  8. Longs, Herb. "BONRAY's "Good Life" Featured On "Fuller House" Trailer". www.thechristianbeat.org. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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