About Benny DiChiara and Empowered:
Singer/songwriter/survivor Benny DiChiara is the founder and frontman of the indie Christian rock band Empowered.
A New Orleans native, DiChiara is also a businessman, motivational speaker, father, and husband. Having come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ later in life, the U.S. Navy vet first fronted a secular rock band before surrendering his music to ministry.
DiChiara’s band, Empowered, which he founded after giving his life to Christ, has become a staple of the live music scene in their home state of Louisiana, sharing the stage with such powerhouse artists as Switchfoot, MercyMe, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, 7eventh Time Down, Jaci Velasquez, Riley Clemmons, Phil Joel, and Ryan Stevenson.
Empowered is comprised of Benny DiChiara (Founder/Lead Vocals/Songwriter), James Sanders (Guitars/BGVs), Mic Capdevielle (Drums/Percussion/BGVs), and Ross Daigle (Guitars/BGVs).
The band has been gaining traction in the indie music world as their two previous chart-topping projects, Three Days and Yahweh Nissi, have garnered multiple No. 1 songs and music videos on the indie charts, as well as critical acclaim.
DiChiara has a powerful testimony of God’s mercy and healing that he loves to share. And he has been sharing it all over the world—most recently on national and international media outlets including CBN’s flagship show, The 700 Club; Cornerstone Television Network’s flagship show, Hope Today; NRBTV & WATC-TV 57 in Atlanta’s award-winning TV show Babbie’s House; Inspiration.org; nationally syndicated radio show Bill Martinez Live! (airing in 250+ U.S. markets); popular Baton Rouge, Louisiana, lifestyle publication, 225 Magazine; LIFE Today Live with Randy Robison; World Christian Broadcasting; MRG Media; The Meeting House on Faith Radio, and many more.
In October 2015, DiChiara fell and suffered a concussion and a closed fracture of the skull base with subarachnoid, subdural, and extradural hemorrhage. This traumatic brain injury nearly took his life and his capacity to create music, but he astonished doctors with a nearly full recovery. It was his faith that helped DiChiara navigate the long, often winding road to to get back to where he is today.
The healing process turned into a creative season, during which the band’s breakout EP, Three Days, was written. Three Days was the band’s first release since DiChiara’s accident and healing journey, followed by their powerful EP, Yahweh Nissi, which has made the band’s recent accomplishments all the more significant.
And now, with Empowered’s new EP, SALT, DiChiara continues to proclaim his journey from lost to found, aimless to empowered, unapologetically bold in his faith and the message of Jesus’s saving grace.
DiChiara and Empowered are proud to contribute to the work of the non-profit organization, Children’s Cup (childrenscup.org).
DiChiara lives in Baton Rougue, Louisiana, with his wife Donna.