Laura Hackett Park (born April 2, 1985, as Laura Melinda Hackett), is an American contemporary worship songwriter, worship leader, and recording artist who has composed worship songs sung by congregations around the world. She has led worship sets weekly at the International House of Prayer since 2003–over 10,000 hours of live worship meetings[1]–and has traveled extensively both domestically and internationally to lead worship.[2] Her sophomore album, Love Will Have Its Day was released by Forerunner Music on October 21, 2014, and became her breakthrough release onto the Billboard charts. Her latest EP, The Secret Place released in May 2021,[2] and was featured by Spotify as the worship album of the week.[3]
Laura Hackett Park | |
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| Birth name | Laura Melinda Hackett |
| Born | April 2, 1985 Brunswick, Ohio |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter, piano |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Arrowhead Music, Watershed Music Group, Forerunner Music |
| Website | laurahackettpark |
Early life
editHackett Park was born Laura Melinda Hackett,[4] in Brunswick, Ohio on April 2, 1985.[4][5] Hackett Park's father is Edward A. Hackett of Michigan and her mother is Melinda Davis Hackett (née, Downey) of Florida.[4] Hackett Park has an older sister, Doris Elizabeth Hackett, and a younger sister, Ellen Hackett. She along with her family attend International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri. From an early age Laura started singing, playing the piano, and writing songs.[1]
Personal life
editOn October 4, 2014, she married Jonas Warner Park, a fellow songwriter, worship leader, and missionary at the International House of Prayer.[6]
Music career
editPark's first album, Laura Hackett, was independently released in 2009. Her second album, Love Will Have Its Day, released by the Forerunner Music label [7] would crack the Billboard charts, twice.[8]
Park graduated with a bachelor's degree in Music Theory from the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2008.[1] Laura has been invited to lead worship all over the globe (South Korea, Brazil, Israel). She also has led worship at major United States venues and ministry gatherings, such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, The SEND stadium gathering in Orlando, FL, and at nine of the International House of Prayer's Onething conferences, which saw 20,000+ young adults in attendance each year.[9][2]
In 2018 Laura and her husband, Jonas Park, launched an independent music label called Arrowhead Music. In February 2020, Park signed to Arrowhead Music as an artist.[10]
The first release under the Arrowhead Music label was the single, ”Artist,” released in April 2019)[11] Laura's third studio release, The Secret Place, released on May 14, 2021, and includes the songs “Shalom,” Yeshua Messiah,” “You Must Increase,” and “Anointed One.” An instrumental version of the EP was released as a follow-up project on January 28, 2022. The 4-song EP is a compilation of what Laura describes as songs born from personal moments of prayer that she hopes will lead others into their own conversations with God.[9][1]
SHORT FILM: The project is accompanied by a short film by the same title, featuring Laura’s live performances of each song, simply with her voice and keyboard, filmed at the International House of Prayer’s Global Prayer Room.[12] Laura’s artist commentary between songs gives the audience a glimpse into her life of prayer and worship as a missionary and worshiper in the house of prayer and in her personal life, inspiring the viewer in their own life of communion with God.
Laura has over 30,000 monthly Spotify listeners and her songs have garnered 28 million streams on digital streaming services.[2]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Heat | ||
| The Secret Place (Instrumental) | Released: 2022
Label: Arrowhead Music |
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| The Secret Place (EP) | Released: May 14, 2021
Label: Arrowhead Music |
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| Onething Live: All Cry Glory | Released: 2017
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Onething Live: Love Makes Us Strong | Released: 2016
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Onething Live: Shout Your Name | Released: 2015
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Love Will Have Its Day[7] |
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13 | 11 |
| Onething Live: Sing Your Praises | Released: 2014
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Onething Live: You Satisfy My Soul | Released: 2013
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Onething Live: Magnificent Obsession | Released: 2012
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Joy (Live) | Released: 2010
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Onething Live: Where I Belong | Released: 2010
Label: Forerunner Music |
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| Laura Hackett | Released: 2009
Label: Independent |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "About". Laura Hackett Park. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Laura Hackett Park Releases New Short Film & EP 'The Secret Place'". www.louderthanthemusic.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Laura Hackett Park on Instagram: "WOW!!!! Thank YOU @spotify!!! Honored to be featured on WORSHIPNOW playlist!!!! The Lord really wants to give us all the perfect peace of SHALOM 🖖🏻❤️"". Instagram. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Laura Melinda Hackett (b. 1985)". Ohio Birth Records. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ Intelius. "Search results for Laura M Hackett in Kansas City, MO". Intelius. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ Weber, Mark. "Laura Hackett is now Laura Hackett Park". Christian Music Makers. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Cross Rhythms. "Laura Hackett Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ "Artist Index: November 8, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "StackPath". www.ccmmagazine.com. May 24, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Arrowhead Music Artists". Arrrowhead Music. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Arrowhead Music on Instagram: "New Single — "Artist" by @laurahackettpark now available!! (Music video out next Friday the 12th!!) #artist #youmustbeanartist"". Instagram. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Laura Hackett Park Releases Short Film". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ THE SECRET PLACE | A Short Film ft. Laura Hackett Park, retrieved September 6, 2022