Planetshakers

A central part of Planetshakers' ministry is the contemporary worship music band "The Planetshakers". The 2003 Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian is a former member of the band, taking both lead and backup vocal parts on the 2002 and 2003 albums and conferences.
In 2004, their album Open Up the Gates was nominated for the "Praise and Worship Album of the Year" Dove Award.
It was reported in 2008 that Michael Guglielmucci, former bass player in the Planetshakers band, had fraudulently claimed he was dying of cancer. During this time Guglielmucci received money from supporters who believed his illness was real. Guglielmucci also released the single "Healer", a song of encouragement for believers who were suffering from cancer. Guglielmucci explained his actions as being a result of a long-term pornography addiction.