Just before Thanksgiving, Christian rock band Benny DiChiara and Empowered performed a fan appreciation concert in St. Francisville, Louisiana’s historic Hemingbough neighborhood. During the show, the band recorded their latest music video for the beloved Christmas carol, “We Three Kings.”
The holiday video was produced by Richy Long and Gary Governale of LA Post Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who previously produced the band’s “Listen to the Children” and “Three Days” videos, as well as the lyric video for “We Three Kings.”
“We are so lucky to be releasing our version of ‘We Three Kings’ for Christmas,” DiChiara said. “In talking with producer Mikey Howard, we discovered that this song was originally written around 1857, and we wanted to bring some rock n’ roll energy to this timeless music.”
“We pray that the majesty of our Savior’s birth will permeate the souls of those listening, fully embracing the fact that Jesus was born for you and me,” DiChiara continued. “Merry Christmas!”
The radio single for “We Three Kings” garnered praise and rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
“I love the powerful new take Empowered puts on ‘We Three Kings,’” said Dove Award nominee Mikey Howard (7eventh Time Down with Love Journey Music), who also produced the band’s Three Days album. “From the punchy drums and rocking guitars to the cinematic strings, I feel like every beat points listeners to the wonders of Christ!”
“‘We Three Kings,’ with a beat!” exclaims Dan Gilliland, owner, KHLL 100.9FM, West Monroe, LA. “I love the use of drums. It’s a great remake of a traditional song for the Christmas season.”
Brian Tucker, owner of Christian Mix 106, echoes their sentiments, saying, “‘We Three Kings’ is a timeless classic. Empowered turns up the volume and gives it a new rockin’ spin!”
DiChiara said the band wanted to show people the wonder and majesty of Jesus Christ during this Christmas season, and that “We Three Kings” allowed the band to show God’s strength during days of darkness and trial.
“There’s absolute power in the fact that three kings left their domains and kingdoms in search of a savior child who had more kingship than they did – an eternal kingship,” DiChiara says. “We hope this song touches the souls of those who hear it, and draws them closer to the King of Kings.”
The band’s current EP, Three Days, is their first release since DiChiara nearly lost her life to a traumatic brain injury. Her recovery journey makes the band’s accomplishments in 2020 and 2021 all the more meaningful.
DiChiara has recently landed several high-profile media appearances including CBN’s The 700 Club, Cornerstone Television Network’s flagship show Hope Today, NRBTV’s award-winning television show Babbie’s House, Inspiration.org, the nationally syndicated radio show Bill Martinez Live! (airing in over 300 U.S. markets), popular Baton Rouge, Louisiana lifestyle publication 225 Magazine and many more.
Two of the project’s songs—“Listen to the Children” and “Three Days”—have held multiple No. 1 positions on the IndieGospel.net charts, as have the music videos for both songs. In total, the Three Days EP has now earned seven No. 1s on the IndieGospel.net charts in the past year and has generated over 250,000 streams on Spotify.
“We are so humbled by the support from IndieGospel staff and fans of our music,” says DiChiara.
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Author: Jessie Clarks
