| Formed in 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee, Across | | | | contemporary Christian musicians including Avalon, |
| The Sky was a Christian duo comprising two | | | | Mercy Me, Michael W. Smith and other popular |
| multi-talented Christian musicians, Ben Kolarcik and | | | | artists. In 2004, a year following the release of |
| Justin Unger. The duo performed together for | | | | their debut album, Across The Sky received a |
| only two years but in that short time made a | | | | Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the |
| lasting impression on millions of contemporary | | | | Year. |
| Christian music fans with their musical style | | | | Surprisingly, despite their rapid rise and success, in |
| typifying hope and spiritual redemption, in a fusion | | | | 2005, both Kolarcik and Unger decided to disband |
| of rock, contemporary pop and American folk | | | | and pursue their careers separately, a mere 2 |
| music. | | | | years following the formation of the duo. Today, |
| Ben Kolarcik is a multi-talented self taught musician | | | | Unger lives in Prescott, Arizona with his family and |
| from Louisville, KY. His early music was heavily | | | | performs as music minister at his local church, |
| influenced by the Christian schools he attended. | | | | The Heights. He still spend much of his time |
| Justin Unger was born and raised in Phoenix | | | | writing songs and in 2007 released a solo CD. Ben |
| Arizona and like Kolarcik, had strong exposure to | | | | Kolarcik continues to both write and compose |
| Christian music during his formative years. Unger | | | | Christian songs and now lives in Los Angeles, |
| began to play the piano by the age of 9 and | | | | California with his wife and son. Like Unger, |
| seven years later began to write musical pieces | | | | Kolarcik actively pursues his musical career and |
| for his grandfather, a pastor in their local church. | | | | continues to perform throughout the country. |
| Soon after, Unger formed and became lead | | | | During their short time together, the duet were |
| vocalist of a Christian band which he named | | | | driven by a strong desire to make a difference in |
| Emmaus. | | | | the lives of others and succeeded to a large |
| Kolarcik and Unger first met while in their early | | | | extent. Even though their union has was one of |
| twenties in 2002, both separately signed up as | | | | the shortest among Christian artists, in the two |
| solo artists under the Word Records Label; and | | | | years of their existence, Kolarcik and Unger made |
| quickly formed an inseparable bond. Following | | | | Across The Sky a household name among |
| release of their eponymous debut album Across | | | | Christian pop fans, bringing a unique and refreshing |
| the Sky in 2003, the duo began to tour | | | | new dimension to the contemporary Christian |
| extensively throughout the United States and | | | | music scene. Evidently, their early disbandment |
| internationally, regularly touring with well known | | | | has left a void that will be hard to fill. |