ADAM YOUNG, better known as Owl City, is one of that exalted 21st century breed known as the internet phenomenon.

Young, who played at Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre April 2, became an online sensation last July. ‘Fireflies,’ a song from his Ocean Eyes album, was chosen as the iTunes music store single of the week. The tune was downloaded an estimated 650,000 times within a week, and was soon the No. 1 song in the U.S.

His music is synth-oriented, and his lyrics tend to be playful. Asked by Christianity Today to describe his source of creativity, he said:

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“Faith and imagination. Faith is the reason I do what Ido; imagination is the fuel that keeps the creativity flowing. The Lord Jesus Christ is my reason for creating, and Ihave nothing but thanks and gratitude toward him for being allowed to do what I do – and ultimately, seize my wildest dreams as if they were just waiting there for me.”

Info: www.owlcitymusic.com.

– DFD

May 2010