Justin Unger was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, and is the middle of three brothers. His father was a self taught musician and a roofer by trade, and his mother a stay-at-home mom. Influenced by his father's musical pursuits, he began playing piano at age 10, and trumpet in the school band. He then began writing music at 17 for his grandfather, who was a pastor. He also started a Christian band called "Emmaus," performing as lead vocalist on the songs that his grandfather and he had written.

Then in 2003, he met and began collaborations in Nashville with another solo artist, Ben Kolarcik. They formed Across the Sky (http://www.last.fm/music/Across+The+Sky), who eventually were under consideration by Word Records. Both artists had a history of performance and music ministry in their hometowns and in regional tours. After deciding on becoming a duo act, the pair sat down to work on music together. After composing 50 or so titles, they settled on 12 for their first album. The pair was assisted along the way by such notable Contemporary Christian musicians and writers as Cindy Morgan, Scott Krippayne, Matthew Gerrard, Jeff Borders, Kyle Matthews and Tony Wood.

The self-titled debut was released the same year, spawning a top ten song and three wide release singles. Across the Sky's music was a style combining light rock, pop, and folk. The group toured and recorded for two years under the Word Records Label before disbanding in 2005 when both artists decided to pursue different career paths.

After the disbandment of Across the Sky, Justin moved to Prescott, AZ with his wife and children, and now is a music minister at an alternative style megachurch called The Heights . Unger continues song-writing and composition with a new solo CD titled "Disengage" released on October 30, 2007.

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