Benny DiChiara
About Benny DiChiara
Our Story: It all began after having played the rock circuit in New Orleans for years in an all original secular rock band. Years later, Benny DiChiara was born again and therein laid a quandary…what to do with the music that was still burgeoning within?
Empowered was originally by DiChiara. After a first recording, changes of band members, and a long hiatus, Empowered took its ministry to
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Members
Mic Capdeville
Mic is our timekeeper and outstanding drummer - pretty awesome on backing vocs, too!
Mic Capdeville
Background Vocalist DrummerMic is our timekeeper and outstanding drummer - pretty awesome on backing vocs, too!
Shane Madere, Jr.
Shane is our lead guitarist. Hot licks and great riffs, he lifts these songs to a higher level.
Shane Madere, Jr.
Background Vocalist GuitaristShane is our lead guitarist. Hot licks and great riffs, he lifts these songs to a higher level.
Benny DiChiara
Benny is the founder and lead vocalist for Empowered. Rockin' 4 Jesus!
Benny DiChiara
Songwriter VocalistBenny is the founder and lead vocalist for Empowered. Rockin' 4 Jesus!
Praying this finds you all well! Jesus is on the throne, so how can your day go badly? Needing an assist here from you guys. We humbly ask that you go to the new official video for Jesus Can Heal The World [ (expired link) ], give it a listen, and please share it with everyone you know! We are trying to put a tour together around the new record, Yahweh-Nissi, and this would greatly help.
We love you guys, and cannot ever thank you enough for the love and support that you've shown us. To God be the glory!
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny / Empowered
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Hey Soul Brigade,
God is def doin' a thing in 2023! Please go onto any streaming service that you have, and stream our new record, Yahweh-Nissi. Then, please share it out to all you know!
God has spoken strongly to us through this project, and we pray that it blesses and emboldens you in your faith walk. Thank you so much for this. We love you guys!
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny / Empowered
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Hey guys,
Please go to YouTube for our latest radio single, I'll Meet You There (Daddy's Song). Please play it and share it if you would. (expired link)
There's SOMEbody out there who needs this message of healing during a time of loss.
We are so grateful for all of you, and pray God's blessings over you!
Benny
Empowered
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Hey Soul Brigade!
Been out of touch a bit, as there has been quite a bit going on with life (as with us all). We pray that this finds you all well. On a short and personal note, I lost my Daddy to cancer in OCT 2020. He was a great Dad, and taught me integrity.
God called me to write about it, and we've just posted the new single, "I'll Meet You There (Daddy's Song)." My prayer is that it gives joy and hope to anyone who has lost someone in their life. God has us cradled in His arms.
Please give it a listen, and share at will. Thanks so much, and blessings to you all!
Benny/Empowered
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Hey Soul Brigade!
God is SO great this year so far, and there is BIG NEWS coming! We're also tracking our 2021 full set for performance, and cannot wait to Rock 4 Jesus with you all!
Just know that we love you all, we're praying over you all that God has His best for you this year. Especially after coming out of a crazy 2020. But you know what? God always was, He IS, and He always WILL BE FOREVER! Amen!
In the meantime, please follow us on our webpage [(expired link)], and our Facebook page [(expired link)].
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny / Empowered
Hey Soul Brigade,
Just a quick update. we're well over 1800 views for the Listen to the Children video [ (expired link) ], and we're in the final planning stages for the official video to the title track, "Three Days!"
Please go and watch the video(s) and forward them to your friends and family. We're trying to make a difference for Jesus, especially in these weirdo times that we're living in. God is in control!
Finally, we SO appreciate each and every one of you, and prayer blessings over you and your families. Be blessed.
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny / Empowered
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What a whirlwind! Introducing the official launch of our radio single, Listen to the Children. Thank you Jesus for giving us the opportunity to take your Word to the masses. To God be the glory! Thank you to our wives and families for the endless support. Thank you to all who support us, we love you!
A very special thanks to #MikeyHoward for producing this record, Three Days, and for all of his heart and expertise. Thank you to #FarmlandStudios in Nashville for allowing us to record in your space. Thanks to #AinslieGrosser, #RobertVenable, #CalebFisher, & #TroyGlessner for your excellent mastering work, and to #AustinMiller for great string arrangements.
And a very special thanks to our team behind the scenes that no one hears about: #DonnaDiChiara, #VanceHughes, #BrandyeHughes, #GeorgeVonWolff, #RandyPylant, #RichyLong, #GaryGovernale.
And a special thanks to Healing Place Church: #PastorMikeHaman, #PastorRyanFrith. We pray this song/record touches you and encourages you to rock for The One.
Rockin' 4 Jesus!
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Much love to you all for your AMAZING support!
Hey everybody!
We are SO pumped to get 2020 going. Jesus is STILL here, and we'd like to come along with us!
So, can you help us out today? Our new record Three Days is doing extremely well on Spotify, and we're getting some radio play on Listen to the Children.
Please go onto Spotify(Empowered Three Days) and also to iTunes (also Empowered Three Days), and listen/purchase to support/share with your friends and family.
We want to get these numbers up so that we can have a little more access to the Christian labels, and expand our capacity to travel and do more shows for His message. Thanks so much!
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny
Empowered
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Hey guys,
Thanks for being part of Empowered's "Soul Brigade." Please be praying over us this weekend. We are headed to Nashville to record our new EP, "Three Days" with Mikey Howard (7th Time Down) producing, and we are so stoked to see what God will do with this new material!
To God be the glory as always, and special blessings to you for being a part of our journey. Be blessed, and thank you in advance for your prayers.
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny / Empowered
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Love to see you all or anyone who might be close to this show! We are so honored and blessed to be opening for 7eventh Time Down at the Faith Music Fest in Slidell, LA, USA. God is good! We want to be able to share Christs' life and love through our music, that through His word we may impact those who He has planned to be there.
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Tell everyone to come out and support this great and growing teen oriented Christian venue. We are blessed and honored to be a part of this relaunch of Christian ministry that will enable younger people to come to know what Christ can do for them in their lives. Hope to see you there!
Rockin' 4 Jesus!
Benny
Hello all!
We are in the process of working up our follow up CD to Soul Cry, and God is moving! Our prayer is one of thanks for each and every one of you, and that He bless you abundantly in this year. Please keep up with us on our website at (expired link). There is a Facebook link that we'd love for you to follow as well on the top right of the website.
We are trying to raise our social profile so that we may gain more opportunities to play in person wherever God leads. Thank you all again.
"The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." - Numbers 6:24-26 KJV
Rockin' 4 Jesus,
Benny
Empowered
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About Benny DiChiara
Our Story: It all began after having played the rock circuit in New Orleans for years in an all original secular rock band. Years later, Benny DiChiara was born again and therein laid a quandary…what to do with the music that was still burgeoning within?
Empowered was originally by DiChiara. After a first recording, changes of band members, and a long hiatus, Empowered took its ministry to the next level with their 2012 CD release of “Soul Cry,” recorded in Nashville, TN. The Soul Cry disc has tracks that range from guitar-driven rock styles to soft ballads that will stir the soul.
In October of 2015, DiChiara fell, struck his head, and suffered a traumatic brain injury that would shut down his life for about 4 months. After months of recovery, God had a bigger plan – a MUCH bigger plan. So now in 2019, Empowered has released its new EP titled, “Three Days.” Recorded in Nashville by Mikey Howard (7th Time Down, Love Journey Music), Mixed by the incredible Ainslie Grosser, Robert Venable, and Caleb Fisher, and mastered by Troy Glessner of (expired link). mastering in Seattle, WA, this EP touches on today’s world with a message from Jesus. This disc has tracks that feature their CCM radio-released single (Listen to the Children), to the other tracks that will rock your soul and touch your spirit.
Empowered is an original Christian rock band based out of Baton Rouge, LA, that wants to empower others with His message. The stage is set for music with passion. Let His message be heard! Rockin’ 4 Jesus!
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Past Events
Sun
Jul 31
5:00 PM
All Ages
Florida Boulevard Baptist Church
United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 10915 Florida Blvd., 70815
Sun
May 07
1:30 PM
All Ages
Harrison County Fairgrounds
United States, Mississippi, Gulfport, 15321 County Farm Rd, Gulfport, Ms , 39503
