1. Matthew James Redman was born on 14 February 1974 and is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author.
15 Facts About Matt Redman
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Matt Redman is best known for his two-time Grammy Award-winning single, "10,000 Reasons ".
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Matt Redman was born on 14 February 1974, and raised in Watford, England.
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Matt Redman's father took his own life when Matt was seven years old, and he and his brother were raised predominantly by his mother.
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Matt Redman converted to Christianity at the age of 10 and attended the Anglican church of St Andrew's Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire.
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In 1993, Matt Redman helped found alongside his pastor, Mike Pilavachi, Soul Survivor, a global Christian movement and yearly music festival aimed at youth.
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From 1994 until 2002, Matt Redman led worship services for Soul Survivor Church, Watford.
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In 2002, after a sabbatical in America to record Where Angels Fear to Tread, Matt Redman moved to Brighton.
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Matt Redman recorded his first album, Wake Up My Soul, at ICC studios in January and February 1994.
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Matt Redman toured internationally with the band, to raise awareness for the cause through worship.
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Matt Redman has regularly collaborates with other Christian musicians including Chris Tomlin and Tim Hughes.
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In 2019, Matt Redman announced he had signed with Integrity Music, with new music coming in late 2019, and a new album in 2020.
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Matt Redman 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.
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Matt Redman married Beth Redman, who is a songwriter and author.
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On 13 July 2023, following reports of allegations of abuse committed by Mike Pilavachi, Matt Redman released a statement in which he identified himself as one of Pilavachi's alleged victims.