Born and raised in NY, I began DJing in the early 90s. In those days, I mixed hip-hop, techno and house music. But I soon started to specialise in house music and launched my own DJ business called The Rave. It was the pioneering days of this style of music. We played at dances, house parties and events. I also regularly pumped out mix tapes. 

In 1999 I moved to Brisbane, Australia and married my beautiful wife. Now, we are the proud parents of four children. I am also a writer, speaker, teacher and saxophone player. My goal now is to keep the soulful, deep and inspirational vibe alive Down Under through creative, life-giving events and mixes.

Oh yeah, and SOL stands for Sounds of Life. I hope you enjoy the music.

Charles Ciepiel is a worship leader and pastor with a passion for the nations and a love of sharing from his years of multi-cultural experience. Through his work with Christ for All Nations (CfaN) and other ministries, Charles has led hundreds of thousands of people around the world in praise & worship of Jesus Christ. He is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. But, he'll be the first to tell you that talent is not the priority - making disciples is! With that in mind, he keeps his focus on raising up worship teams with a focus on excellence that honors God and His Church and attracts those who don't yet to know Jesus. His praise is effortless, his worship immersive and his enthusiasm is contagious. His albums, Psalm 119, Mr. Savior Man, and Fuoco (Italian Worship) are available on iTunes. Charles lives near Denver, Colorado with his wife, Jennifer, and their two amazing children, Josiah and Julia.

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