"Starting life in a brand-new country did not complete my escape. I often tell people that even though you could take me out of Communism, it was an entirely different matter to take Communism out of me! It was not until I gave my life to Jesus that I found the freedom, peace and joy that I had been yearning for." - Georgian Banov
Georgian Banov was born in communist Bulgaria. As a teenager, he was a founding member of the first official rock 'n roll band in the country. Seeking freedom, he risked his life by escaping through the Iron Curtain and was mightily saved after coming to the United States. Georgian and his wife Winnie are the founding leaders of Global Celebration; they are a radical team bringing joy and freedom all over the world. They were part of the core team who wrote and produced the famous children's albums Music Machine and Bullfrogs & Butterflies, which sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. Georgian also led the popular '80s Christian band Silverwind. Their teaching and their ministry are full of God's loving, joyful presence, bringing miracles and changing lives. Today they are dedicated to training ministry students and leaders, rescuing and caring for trafficked children, helping marginalized impoverished communities and hosting evangelistic missionary events and conferences. For more information, visit www.globalcelebration.com and www.gcssm.org.
Georgian was one of the principal writers and producers of the award-winning children's albums, Music Machine and Bullfrogs & Butterflies. He also led the popular '80s Christian band Silverwind. Today, his teaching and ministry are full of God's love, joy, freedom and supernatural breakthrough.