Biography

Steph, who speaks four languages, began his career in the nineties as a young pop star in Quebec. He has sold over 500,000 records earning him a Juno nomination for Best Male Vocalist.

In 1999 he successfully entered the mainstream Canadian market when he donated a song for the Special Olympics on an album entitled "Holiday Heroes." Featuring artists like Alan Jackson, Donna Summer, Brooks & Dunn and Kevin Bacon, Steph's song led off the album, which went Gold and raised over $2 millions of net profit for The Canadian Special Olympics.

In 2004 received a 5-star review from The Las Vegas Sun for his 36 shows at The Stardust Casino

In 2005 Steph donated the self-penned title track, "Reach Out" to the American Red Cross in September, just 3 days before the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The Red Cross fell in love with the song, named it the Official Thank You Song of the American Red Cross and will now use it in a national campaign to thank volunteers & donors.

The DVD Reach Out is a journey through his music, endlessely creative mind and charismatic charm. An hour long special filmed in Kauai, Las Vegas, the Bahamas and Orlando, the "Reach Out" DVD has won 5 awards from The Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. These Crystal Reel Awards were in the categories for Best Feature Film in a television Program, Best Male Vocalist in a Feature film, Best Director in a Music Video, Best Male Vocalist in a Music Video and Best Composer for the song Reach Out.

Steph's collaborators on the Reach Out project are 16-time Grammy winner Eric Schilling, two-time Grammy and Emmy winner Joe Hogue, Chuck Howard (more than 98 Gold records, including "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes') and Canadian hit makers Gilles Godard,

In 2010 Steph's original song "No More Masquerade" (which he wrote) has reached the No #1 Position on the Top Selling Chart in Turkey, and has remained in the Top 5 for over 8 months.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ted Skorman

While many may recognize Emmy ® Award winner Steph Carse as a world-class vocalist, in actuality he is a Jack-of-all-trades: a writer, editor, producer and director, songwriter, and music artist with multiple awards and accolades to his name. Having sold over half a million records and garnering fans and awards from around the globe, one would never imagine after his breakout success in (1993) he found himself at square one in 1997, with no money, living in his car, seeking his purpose.

Carse's journey began in Canada, growing up in a diverse music-loving family, he was exposed to many genres of music from very early on including opera, country, rock, gospel, pop, and more. Being a classically trained vocalist, he performed over hundreds of shows around the globe as a solo artist and eventually found himself in Nashville (1997) where he found the path to stardom was a bigger struggle than he thought. What he refers to as his 'hunger years', he was living in his car, eating from the dollar menu at Wendy's, and using whatever money he made to make and record music. It was then, that he found God. "While raised in the Baptist church," says Carse &" I found God living in my car, these hungry years were so instrumental for me to find direction!"

With great time and patience, his persistence paid off, prayers were answered and his network began to grow. In 1998, he started writing and recording with Donna Summer's husband and it wasn't long before Carse was called in to replace Andrea Bocelli at the opening of Porto Fino at Universal Studios Florida. That same year he donated a song for the Special Olympics; a song that was included on an album Holiday Heroes, which also featured artists like Alan Jackson, Donna Summer, and Brooks & Dunn just to name a few. Carse's song Reach Out For Freedom kicked off the album, and soon the project went gold and raised over $2 Million of net profit for the Canadian Special Olympics.

In 2006, Carse made his US debut with his album Reach Out, which was supported by a 60-minute concert and television special that aired on PBS, and his transition from country to pop opera I made popular by artists like Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban.

After months of successful performances in Vegas, Carse wanted his work to reflect his Christian faith. "I wanted my work to reflect my beliefs and to be less apologetic for being a Christian,""explains Carse.

His career continued to soar when his co-arrangement of "Amazing Grace" which was first released as a music video and eventually featured in a 60-minute special My Shining Hour Story in 2019, a production that won an Emmy ® in the Musical Arrangement category.

The production of his autobiographical television special "My Shining Hour Story" began in 2014 and coincided with the release of The My Shining Hour album where he shared openly about his faith and how he met his wife, Natasha. The special was broadcast worldwide on Daystar and was licensed by PureFlix and garnered an Emmy ® Award in 2020 for Best Producer in a Religious Program.

Throughout his career, Carse has always had a passion for telling stories and sharing his faith whether it be through music, film, or acting. In 2021, his short film "We The Children" won an Emmy ® for Best Producer, and in 2022 he returned to the big screen portraying a defense attorney in 24 Flix's feature film "Don't Say My Name", a powerful project about sex trafficking.

Even with an overwhelming career of success, Carse is not done yet. He has already begun working on his next endeavor, "Undone" where Carse is serving as producer and director. The feature film is set to start filming in June 2023.

When he isn't creating music or films, he and his wife spend the majority of their time working with their philanthropic organization, YICount.o, a non-profit that fights bullying and empowers the younger generation in schools. Founded in 2016, the inspiration began when he was struck seeing the devastating news headlines of the rising rates of teen suicides due to bullying. Being a victim of bullying himself as a child, he wants to help remind youth of their identity. In support of YICount, he penned the inspirational song "Awesome", in an effort to raise awareness of not only the danger of bullying but to show the power of words. "I wrote this song as a reminder that there is something awesome in each of us and that we are to celebrate our uniqueness to make a difference". The song charted in Canada upon its debut and he took home another Emmy ® Award for Director in a PSA for its official music video.

It's undeniable that Steph Carse has the heart to help others. He has dedicated his life to spreading light and love and he continues to do just that in all that he does.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christina Garvin

While many may recognize Emmy ® Award winner Steph Carse as a world-class vocalist, in actuality he is a Jack-of-all-trades: a writer, editor, producer and director, songwriter, and music artist with multiple awards and accolades to his name. Having sold over half a million records and garnering fans and awards from around the globe, one would never imagine after his breakout success in (1993) he found himself at square one in 1997, with no money, living in his car, seeking his purpose.

Carse's journey began in Canada, growing up in a diverse music-loving family, he was exposed to many genres of music from very early on including opera, country, rock, gospel, pop, and more. Being a classically trained vocalist, he performed over hundreds of shows around the globe as a solo artist and eventually found himself in Nashville (1997) where he found the path to stardom was a bigger struggle than he thought. What he refers to as his 'hunger years', he was living in his car, eating from the dollar menu at Wendy's, and using whatever money he made to make and record music. It was then, that he found God. "While raised in the Baptist church," says Carse &" I found God living in my car, these hungry years were so instrumental for me to find direction!"

With great time and patience, his persistence paid off, prayers were answered and his network began to grow. In 1998, he started writing and recording with Donna Summer's husband and it wasn't long before Carse was called in to replace Andrea Bocelli at the opening of Porto Fino at Universal Studios Florida. That same year he donated a song for the Special Olympics; a song that was included on an album Holiday Heroes, which also featured artists like Alan Jackson, Donna Summer, and Brooks & Dunn just to name a few. Carse's song Reach Out For Freedom kicked off the album, and soon the project went gold and raised over $2 Million of net profit for the Canadian Special Olympics.

In 2006, Carse made his US debut with his album Reach Out, which was supported by a 60-minute concert and television special that aired on PBS, and his transition from country to pop opera I made popular by artists like Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban.

After months of successful performances in Vegas, Carse wanted his work to reflect his Christian faith. "I wanted my work to reflect my beliefs and to be less apologetic for being a Christian,""explains Carse.

His career continued to soar when his co-arrangement of "Amazing Grace" which was first released as a music video and eventually featured in a 60-minute special My Shining Hour Story in 2019, a production that won an Emmy ® in the Musical Arrangement category.

The production of his autobiographical television special "My Shining Hour Story" began in 2014 and coincided with the release of The My Shining Hour album where he shared openly about his faith and how he met his wife, Natasha. The special was broadcast worldwide on Daystar and was licensed by PureFlix and garnered an Emmy ® Award in 2020 for Best Producer in a Religious Program.

Throughout his career, Carse has always had a passion for telling stories and sharing his faith whether it be through music, film, or acting. In 2021, his short film "We The Children" won an Emmy ® for Best Producer, and in 2022 he returned to the big screen portraying a defense attorney in 24 Flix's feature film "Don't Say My Name", a powerful project about sex trafficking.

Even with an overwhelming career of success, Carse is not done yet. He has already begun working on his next endeavor, "Undone" where Carse is serving as producer and director. The feature film is set to start filming in June 2023.

When he isn't creating music or films, he and his wife spend the majority of their time working with their philanthropic organization, YICount, a non-profit that fights bullying and empowers the younger generation in schools. Founded in 2016, the inspiration began when he was struck seeing the devastating news headlines of the rising rates of teen suicides due to bullying. Being a victim of bullying himself as a child, he wants to help remind youth of their identity. In support of YICount, he penned the inspirational song "Awesome", in an effort to raise awareness of not only the danger of bullying but to show the power of words. "I wrote this song as a reminder that there is something awesome in each of us and that we are to celebrate our uniqueness to make a difference". The song charted in Canada upon its debut and he took home another Emmy ® Award for Director in a PSA for its official music video.

It's undeniable that Steph Carse has the heart to help others. He has dedicated his life to spreading light and love and he continues to do just that in all that he does.
- IMDb mini biography by: Christina Garvin

Performing at the Venitian in Las Vegas, Nevada finished filming a movie with Victoria Jackson and Maddy Curley in West Palm Beach, Florida

You cannot deny the true source of your existence, it's impossible... Being human for me, it's music. This is what makes me come alive.