Colin Bernard is a Christian rock artist based in Ottawa, Canada. His band consists of five others; his wife, Monica Bernard, Dan Woods, James Richer, Frankie Coleman and Jared Jost. Colin released his debut EP, “Hold On,” in January 2012 to excellent reviews. He has been nominated for Best New Artist of The Year at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards and his first single, “Hold On” went to number one for three weeks on the Canadian Christian Radio Chart. Influenced by a variety of artists, Colin has managed to maintain a distinct sound that punches through with lyrics as profound as the melodies are memorable. Colin writes collaboratively with his brother Joel Bernard. Their lyrics have been characterized as meaningful, personal and never boring. The EP, “Hold On” was recorded and produced by Ed Cash and Scott Cash out of Franklin, Tennessee. They have produced other greats such as Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe and Canadians Starfield.