Matt Redman
Encyclopedia
Matt Redman is an English
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 charity
founded by 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
, David Crowder Band
, and Tree63
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 alongside Mike Pilavachi
and was the worship leader for the Soul Survivor Church in Watford
. According to founder Mike Pilavachi
, the Soul Survivor festivals (which began in 1993) grew out of worship sessions with him and the then 15-year-old Redman. 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
.
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.
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'.
England
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Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
worship leader, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
based in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
.
He has worked with Newfrontiers
Newfrontiers
Newfrontiers is a neocharismatic apostolic ministry network of evangelical, charismatic churches founded by Terry Virgo. It forms part of the British New Church Movement, which began in the late 50s and 60s combining features of Pentecostalism with British evangelicalism...
, Passion Conferences
Passion Conferences
Passion Conferences is a Christian organization , founded by Louie Giglio and Jeff Lewis in 1997, known for their annual spiritual awakening gatherings of young adults, more specifically college students...
, Hillsong London
Hillsong London
Hillsong Church London is a Pentecostal Christian church, and is the London congregation of Hillsong Church, which also meets in Sydney, Paris, Kiev, Cape Town, and Stockholm...
, Soul Survivor
Soul Survivor
-Soul Survivor Festivals:At present, four separate Soul Survivor festivals take place every year within the UK:Soul Survivor A - A week long festival based at the Stafford County Showground in Staffordshire aimed at teenagers....
, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords
Sixstepsrecords
sixstepsrecords is a record label associated with Passion Conferences. The label was started in Roswell, Georgia in 2000 by Louie Giglio. The stated purposed of the company is "to produce music that draws people to Jesus."-Artists:* David Crowder Band...
and is a member of Compassionart
Compassionart
CompassionArt is a charity based in Littlehampton, England founded by songwriter Martin Smith and his wife Anna, with the aim of generating income from works of art to assist in the relief of suffering around the planet.-Retreat in Scotland:...
a charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
founded by Martin Smith
Martin Smith (songwriter)
Martin James Smith is an English vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. He was the front man of the Christian rock and worship band Delirious? He co-wrote three songs on Michael W. Smith's 2004 album Healing Rain and is going to be collaborating with Michael W. Smith on his upcoming album...
.
He appeared with Hillsong London
Hillsong London
Hillsong Church London is a Pentecostal Christian church, and is the London congregation of Hillsong Church, which also meets in Sydney, Paris, Kiev, Cape Town, and Stockholm...
for a song on their 2005 album Jesus Is
Jesus Is
Jesus Is is the second live album of Christian Contemporary music from Hillsong London.-Making of the album:Jesus Is was recorded live in October 2005 by the Hillsong London team, Matt Redman and Stuart Garrard, in which over 6000 people attended....
; he co-wrote and sang the song "Greatest Gift".
Many Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
(CCM) artists such as Matt Maher
Matt Maher
Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
, Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
, David Crowder Band
David Crowder Band
The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
, and Tree63
Tree63
Tree63 was a Contemporary Christian Music band from Durban, South Africa.-History:The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up with "Tree". They added the 63 part of their name in 2000...
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
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
and Tim Hughes.
Redman started leading worship at St Andrews, Chorleywood
Chorleywood
Chorleywood is a village and civil parish in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. It had a population of 6,814 people at the 2001 census. The parish of Chorleywood as a whole has a population of 10,775. The town lies in the far south west of Hertfordshire, on the...
, moving to help start up Soul Survivor alongside Mike Pilavachi
Mike Pilavachi
Mike Pilavachi is a British charismatic Christian evangelist and author of Greek Cypriot descent. He is the co-founder and leader of the Soul Survivor charity based in Watford, United Kingdom. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Soul Survivor Watford church, based in North Watford, which he set up...
and was the worship leader for the Soul Survivor Church in Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
. According to founder Mike Pilavachi
Mike Pilavachi
Mike Pilavachi is a British charismatic Christian evangelist and author of Greek Cypriot descent. He is the co-founder and leader of the Soul Survivor charity based in Watford, United Kingdom. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Soul Survivor Watford church, based in North Watford, which he set up...
, the Soul Survivor festivals (which began in 1993) grew out of worship sessions with him and the then 15-year-old Redman. 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
Newfrontiers
Newfrontiers is a neocharismatic apostolic ministry network of evangelical, charismatic churches founded by Terry Virgo. It forms part of the British New Church Movement, which began in the late 50s and 60s combining features of Pentecostalism with British evangelicalism...
church, CCK
CCK
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. He has been involved in their 'Newday
Newday
Newday, established since August 2004, is an annual Christian youth festival organized by the Newfrontiers family of churches. The event is aimed at young people between the ages of 12 to 19, either Christian or non-Christian....
' and 'Together on a Mission
Together On A Mission
Together On A Mission was an annual conference held at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK. Organised by the Newfrontiers network of churches, the 4 day conference involves Christian teaching and worship....
' 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
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
and Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
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
St Peter's Church, Brighton
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Brighton in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is near the centre of the town, on an island between two major roads, the A23 London Road and A270 Lewes Road. Built from 1824-28 to a design by Sir Charles Barry, it is arguably the...
.
On February 18 and 19, 2011, Redman joined Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
, Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
, and Nathan and Christy Nockels at LIFT - A Worship Leader Collective. His new live album, 10,000 Reasons, was recorded during this event.
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'.
Audio albums
- Wake Up My SoulWake Up My SoulWake Up My Soul is the debut album by worship artist Matt Redman.-Track listing:* Disc - Total Time #"Wake Up, My Soul"#"Here am I, A Sinner Free"#"Glory to my King"#"There's a Sound of Singing"#"The Angels, Lord, they Sing"...
(1993) - Passion For Your NamePassion For Your NamePassion For Your Name is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. This was his second album, following his debut Wake Up My Soul.The album was recorded at various locations*West Park Studios, Littlehampton, England -...
(1995) - The Friendship And The FearThe Friendship And The FearThe Friendship And The Fear is an album by worship artist Matt Redman.The album was recorded at various locations*Curtis Schwartz Studios, Surrey, England -...
(1998) - IntimacyIntimacy (Matt Redman album)Intimacy is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. Released in the US as "The Heart of Worship" with a very similar cover.The album was recorded at various locations*Shine Studios, London, England -...
(1998), released as The Heart Of WorshipIntimacy (Matt Redman album)Intimacy is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. Released in the US as "The Heart of Worship" with a very similar cover.The album was recorded at various locations*Shine Studios, London, England -...
in USA (1999) - The Father's SongThe Father's SongThe Father's Song is an album by worship artist Matt Redman.-Track listing:* Disk - Total Time 64:43# "Take The World But Give Me Jesus" – 4:25# "Light Of The World" – 4:41# "King Of This Heart" – 5:22# "Justice And Mercy" – 5:55...
(2000) - Where Angels Fear to Tread (2002)
- FacedownFaceDownFacedown is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. The song 'Nothing But The Blood' has been covered by Jamie Hill on his album One Day....
(2004) - Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1 (2005)
- Beautiful NewsBeautiful NewsBeautiful News is an album by Christian worship artist Matt Redman. Two songs were written in collaboration with Martin Smith, lead singer with Christian band Delirious? and one was written in collaboration with worship artist Paul Baloche."All Over The World" was covered by Tree63 on their...
(2006) - We Shall Not Be ShakenWe Shall Not Be ShakenWe Shall Not Be Shaken is Matt Redman's critically acclaimed seventh studio album. It was released in the US on August 25, 2009 and in Europe on September 4, 2009.- Track listing :# "This is How We Know" # "We Shall Not Be Shaken"...
(2009) - Ultimate CollectionUltimate Collection (Matt Redman album)- Track listing :# "You Never Let Go" # "Blessed Be Your Name" # "Once Again" # "Nothing But The Blood" # "Dancing Generation" # "Shine" # "The Heart Of Worship" # "Facedown"...
(2010) - 10,000 Reasons (2011) (UK chart peak: #149) (US Christian Album chart peak: #1)
Passion event albums
- The Road To OneDayPassion: The Road to One DayPassion: The Road to One Day is the "pre-One Day" studio album. 'The Road to OneDay' features the new songs of Passion from today's top collegiate worship leaders. A powerful soundtrack of worship and prayer, preparing the hearts of a generation of college students for OneDay 2000, igniting prayers...
(2000) - OneDay: LivePassion: One Day LivePassion: One Day Live is the 2000 album recorded live at the annual One Day 2000, in Memphis, TN.-Track listing :# "This Field-Prayer"# Shout To The North# Let My Words Be Few# Better Is One Day# Grace Flows Down...
(2000) - Sacred Revolution: Songs From OneDay 03Sacred RevolutionSacred Revolution is an album recorded live at OneDay03, held in May 2003 in Sherman, Texas.-Track listing :# O Praise Him - David Crowder Band# O Come Let Us Adore Him - Matt Redman# Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin...
(2003) - Hymns: Ancient and ModernPassion: Hymns Ancient and Modern-Track listing:1. O Worship the King 3:572. Doxology 4:363. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 5:344. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty4:65. Father Let Me Dedicate 5:196. How Great Thou Art 4:407. Raise Up the Crown 3:268. All Creatures of Our God and King 5:469. Solid Rock 4:2810...
(2004) - How Great Is Our GodHow Great Is Our GodHow Great Is Our God is the 2005 album recorded live at Passion 05, a conference held yearly in January in Nashville, TN.The album was released on May 1, 2005. There is also a Worship Music Book Available...
(2005) - Everything GloriousEverything GloriousEverything Glorious is the 2006 album recorded live at Passion 06, the 2006 gathering of the Passion Conferences held from January 2nd through January 5th at Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN....
(2006) - The Best of Passion (So Far) (2006)
- Live From Passion 07 Pt. 2 (2007)
- God of This City (2008)
- AwakeningPassion: AwakeningAwakening is an album recorded live at Passion 10, the 2010 gathering of the Passion Conferences. The album was released on March 11, 2010. It took the No...
(2010) - Here for You (2011)
Awards
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