Matthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author. Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start three church-plants. He is best known for his two-time

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-winning single, "

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" is a worship song co-written by the English Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman and the Swedish songwriter Jonas Myrin, first recorded by Redman for his '' 10,000 Reasons'' album, released in 2011 on Kingsway ...

". Co-written with

Jonas Myrin Jonas Myrin is a Swedish singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His solo career began in 2012 with the gold-certified song, "Day of the Battle" in Germany. Myrin won two Grammy Awards for the song "10,000 Reasons (Ble ...

, the single reached No. 1 on the US '' Billboard'' Christian Songs chart in 2012.

Career

Christian church leadership

Redman was converted to

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at the age of 10 and attended the Anglican church of St Andrew's Chorleywood, in Hertfordshire. It was there he learned to play guitar, and at the age of 20, he began leading worship services and released his first album. In 1993, Redman helped found Soul Survivor, a global Christian movement and yearly music festival aimed at youth alongside his pastor Mike Pilavachi. From 1994 until 2002 Redman led worship services for Soul Survivor Church in

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. In 2002, after a sabbatical in America to record '' Where Angels Fear to Tread'', Redman moved to Brighton. In 2004 he and his wife joined a new church plant, The Point, in West Sussex, led by pastor Will Kemp. In 2008, Redman, along with his wife Beth and their three children, moved to

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, to help plant Passion City Church with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin. In August 2010, they returned to the UK with their children.

Music

Matt recorded his first album, ''

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'', at ICC studios in January and February 1994. The album had an impressive line-up of Christian musicians including Iona's Mike Haughton, percussionist Martin Neil, Split Level's Adrian Thompson, Helen Burgess and Les Moir on bass, and was produced by

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. In 2002, Redman co-wrote with his wife Beth, the 2002 Dove Award-winning '' "'' Blessed Be Your Name''"'' (Worship Song of the Year) and the

-nominated '' "'' Our God." Since then, Matt and Beth have co-created some of Redman's most successful songs including, "You Never Let Go", "Face Down" and "Let My Words Be Few". Matt Redman and band 2018 (cropped)

In February 2011, Redman joined Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, and Nathan and

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at LIFT – A Worship Leader Collective where his 2011 live album, '' 10,000 Reasons'', was recorded. On 28 July 2012, "

", the title track of Redman's new album, topped the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart, where it stayed for 13 weeks. It was his first No. 1 hit on American Contemporary Christian radio. The single went on to win two Grammy Awards, for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and

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and was certified

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in 2018. Matt has also won thirteen Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards. The album's success came immediately after Matt Redman and

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, a

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-based Christian rap and urban music group, released the song "

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" on 27 February 2012, to raise awareness for the anti-

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movement. The record, charted on the

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reaching No. 12. Redman toured internationally with the band, to raise awareness for the cause through worship. Redman's songs have been covered by a number of

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(CCM) artists including

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, Chris Tomlin,

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, and Hillsong United. He has regularly collaborates with other Christian musicians including Chris Tomlin and

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. In 2019, Redman announced he had signed with

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, with new music coming in late 2019, and a new album in 2020.

Writing

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. He and his wife co-wrote the book titled "Blessed Be Your Name" with the hopes to bring others to trust God and his goodness, no matter the circumstance.

Personal life

Redman was born and raised in Watford, England. The family had moved to a small commuter town named Chorleywood when he was around the age of two. His father died when he was just seven years old, and he and his brother were raised predominantly by his mother. His mother later remarried into an abusive relationship that took a great toll on the family. At the age of 10, he converted to Christianity after attending a mission service by

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at London's

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football stadium and was encouraged by Mike Pilavachi, an Anglican church youth leader to lead worship in his teens. He married Beth Redman, who is also a songwriter and author. The couple has five children.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Video albums and DVDs

*2004: '' Facedown'' (DVD)

Singles

Appearances

;Collaborations on Passion event albums *2000: "Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?" on '' The Road to OneDay'' *2003: "O Come Let Us Adore Him" / "Come Let Us Return to the Lord" and "Blessed Be Your Name" on '' Sacred Revolution: Songs From OneDay 03'' *2004: "Father Let Me Dedicate" / "Here Is Love" on '' Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern'' *2006: "You Never Let Go" on ''

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'' *2008: "God of Our Yesterdays" / "Shine" / "Dancing Generation" on '' God of This City'' *2010: "You Alone Can Rescue" on '' Passion: Awakening'' *2011: "Set Free" (jointly with Chris Tomlin) on '' Passion: Here for You'' *2012: "Lay Me Down" (jointly with Chris Tomlin) / "

" on '' Passion: White Flag'' *2013: "Jesus, Only Jesus" / "Shout" (jointly with Chris Tomlin) on '' Passion: Let the Future Begin'' *2014: "Mercy" / "Worthy" on '' Passion: Take It All'' ;Appearances on Passion Live and Passion compilation albums *2000: '' OneDay: Live'' *2005: ''How Great Is Our God'' *2006: ''The Best of Passion (So Far)'' *2007: ''Live from Passion 07 Pt. 2''

Awards

wins *

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: Best Contemporary Christian Music Song – "

" *2013:

– "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" Dove Award wins *2005: Worship Song of the Year: " Blessed Be Your Name" *2006: Praise and Worship Album of the Year: ''Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1'' *2007: Children's Music Album of the Year: ''VeggieTales Worship Songs'' *2007: Special Event Album of the Year: ''Passion: Everything Glorious'' *2009: Special Event Album of the Year: ''Passion: God of This City'' *2011: Worship Song of the Year – TIE: "Our God" *2011: Special Event Album of the Year: ''Passion: Awakening'' *2013: Song of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" *2013: Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" *2013: Songwriter of the Year Church of England *2016:

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, "for his contribution to the worship life of the Church"

Published books

* ''The Unquenchable Worshipper'' (2001) * ''Where Angels Fear to Tread'' (2002) * ''The Heart of Worship Files'' (2003) * ''Facedown'' (2004) * ''Inside Out Worship'' (2005) * ''Blessed Be Your Name'' (with Beth Redman) (2005) * ''Mirror Ball'' (2011) * '' 10,000 Reasons: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Thankfulness Inspired by the Worship Anthem'' (with Craig Borlase) (2017)

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Redman, Matt 1974 births Living people English pop guitarists English male guitarists English evangelicals British performers of Christian music Christian music songwriters English songwriters Performers of contemporary Christian music Performers of contemporary worship music Grammy Award winners Sixstepsrecords artists People from Chorleywood 21st-century British guitarists 21st-century British male musicians British male songwriters