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Multiple issues| citation style = July 2011| primarysources = July 2011| prose = July 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Matt Redman| image = Matt redman press pic 2011.jpg| caption = 2011 Matt Redman Press Picture| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Matt Redman| alias =| Born = Watford, 1974 (age 37)| origin = Chorleywood , England | Instruments = singing|vocals , piano , guitar | genre = Worship music|Worship Contemporary Christian | occupation =| years_active = 1993& ndash;present| label = Survivor Records sixstepsrecords | associated_acts =| website = http://www.mattredman.com/ http://www.mattredman.com/| notable_instruments = Matt Redman (born 14 February 1974 http://christianmusic.about.com/od/mzprofiles/p/prmattredman.htm) is an England|English Christianity|Christian worship leader , songwriter and author based in Brighton .
He has worked with Newfrontiers , Passion Conferences , Hillsong London , Soul Survivor , is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a Charitable organization|charity founded by Martin Smith (songwriter)|Martin Smith .
He appeared with Hillsong London for a song on their 2005 album Jesus Is ; he co-wrote and sang the song "Greatest Gift".
Many Contemporary Christian music (CCM) artists such as Matt Maher , Michael W. Smith , Rebecca St. James , Chris Tomlin , David Crowder Band , Tree63 , and Hillsong United have covered a number of Redman's songs. Some of his most popular early songs include "Heart Of Worship", "Let Everything That Has Breath", "Once Again", "Undignified", and " Better Is One Day ". More recently he has co-written songs like You Never Let Go, the 2005 Dove Award -winning "Blessed Be Your Name" (Worship Song of the Year) and the Grammy Award nominated "Our God". He regularly works alongside other Christian artists such as Chris Tomlin and Tim Hughes.
Redman started leading worship at St Andrews, Chorleywood , moving to help start up Soul Survivor (charity)|Soul Survivor alongside Mike Pilavachi and was the worship leader for the Soul Survivor (charity)|Soul Survivor Church in Watford . According to founder Mike Pilavachi , the Soul Survivor (charity)|Soul Survivor festivals (which began in 1993) grew out of worship sessions with him and the then 15-year-old Redman. http://uk.alphacourse.org/runningacourse/news/2003/11/alphasanointing.htm Redman led worship at the early Soul Survivor festivals, returning to lead worship again in 2011.
In 2002, after a sabbatical in America recording Where Angels Fear To Tread , Redman moved to Brighton to work with Terry Virgo at the Newfrontiers church, CCK . He has been involved in their ' Newday ' and ' Together on a Mission ' conferences.
In 2004 Redman joined a new church plant , The Point, also in West Sussex, led by Will Kemp.
In 2008 Matt and Beth Redman, along with their three children, moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to plant a church with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin called Passion City Church. In August 2010 Redman and his family returned to the UK. They have since joined a church plant in Brighton at St Peter's Church, Brighton . http://www.passioncitychurch.com/blog/? p=221 http://mattredman.sparrowrecords.com/biography/
On February 18 and 19, 2011, Redman joined Chris Tomlin , Louie Giglio , and Nathan and Christy Nockels at LIFT - A Worship Leader Collective. His new live album, 10,000 Reasons , was recorded during this event. http://www.passioncitychurch.com/lift/ LIFT
He has authored and edited multiple books on Christian worship, including The Unquenchable Worshipper and the book Facedown which accompanied the album of the same name. His latest book Mirror Ball relays his thoughts and experiences of 'living boldly and shining brightly for the glory of God'.
Discography
Audio albums
Wake Up My Soul (1993)
Passion For Your Name (1995)
The Friendship And The Fear (1998)
Intimacy (Matt Redman album)|Intimacy (1998), released as Intimacy (Matt Redman album)|The Heart Of Worship in USA (1999)
'' The Father's Song (2000)
Where Angels Fear to Tread (Matt Redman album)|Where Angels Fear to Tread (2002)
Facedown (2004)
Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1 (2005)
Matt RedmanCompassionart Persondata | NAME =Redman, Matt | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 14 February 1974 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Redman, Matt Category:Living people Category:English guitarists Category:English Pentecostals Category:British performers of Christian music Category:Christian religion-related songwriters Category:English songwriters Category:Contemporary worship music Category:1974 births
