Self taught on the guitar at the age of 15 and later on the ukelele, Benjamin Brekke is about the journey. Honest lyrics and intriguing melodies combine to explore the ebb and flow of life. Through the raw experiences of the good times and the bad times, of inspiration and frustration, of struggles and belonging, to letting go and allowing God's mercy to flow; an invitation is extended to see that brokenness always leads to redemption- be not afraid. On October 10, 2014, Benjamin Brekke released his debut album, Be Not Afraid. Fitting a variety of genres, Be Not Afraid features guitar, ukelele, tuba, trumpet, piano, drums and tight harmonies. Deeply inspired by Saint Pope John Paul II, listeners will certainly enjoy this first offering."Not all are called to be artists in the specific sense of the term. Yet, as Genesis has it, all men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life: in a certain sense, they are to make of it a work of art, a masterpiece." - Saint John Paul II