Biography Of Matt Redman - Spirit Revealing

Matthew James Redman (born Feb 14, 1974, Watford, England) is a globally recognized Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter, and author. He has released 16 albums, penned several bestselling worship songs, authored eight books, co-founded influential church movements, and received two Grammy Awards, notably for his iconic anthem “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”.

 Early Life & Faith Journey

• Grew up in Watford and Chorleywood; faced family struggles when his father died by suicide when Matt was just seven.
• At age 10, God drew him to Christ during a Luis Palau evangelistic event in London. It was during this time he began leading worship in his youth group under mentor Mike Pilavachi.

 Worship Leadership & Church Involvement

• At age 20, Matt became a full-time worship leader, co-founding the Soul Survivor movement and annual festival in 1993 alongside Mike Pilavachi.
• Led worship at Soul Survivor Church in Watford until 2002, then took roles in new church plants—The Point in the U.K., and Passion City Church in Atlanta with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin (2008–2010).

 Musical Milestones

• Debut album: Wake Up My Soul (1993), produced with key church musicians.
• Breakthrough worship staples: The Heart of Worship (1999), Blessed Be Your Name (2005), Beautiful News (2006), We Shall Not Be Shaken (2009).
• His anthem 10,000 Reasons (2011) spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs and earned two Grammy Awards in 2013.
• Later albums include Your Grace Finds Me, Unbroken Praise, Glory Song, and Lamb of God (2023).

Honors & Chart Success

• Labelling: Two-time Grammy Awards (2013), 13 Dove Awards, including Song of the Year .
• Albums consistently top Christian charts; 10,000 Reasons achieved Gold certification.
• Co-writer of "Twenty Seven Million" raising awareness against human trafficking, which charted in the UK.

Books & Thought Leadership

Authored key works on worship, including:

• The Unquenchable Worshipper
• Facedown (with parallel album)
• Blessed Be Your Name (co-authored with Beth Redman)
• Mirror Ball
• 10,000 Reasons (with Craig Borlase).

He also hosts WOR/TH seminars and a podcast that explore theology and songcraft for worship teams 

Global Impact & Influence

• He travels to minister and record worldwide—from Madison Square Garden and Royal Albert Hall to stadiums in South Korea, South Africa, India, Australia, and beyond.
• His songs are sung globally, translated into many languages, and covered by major Christian artists like Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, and Hillsong .

Family & Personal Life

• Married to Beth Redman, a worship songwriter and author; together they have five children .
• The couple supports humanitarian causes like the A21 Campaign, and resides in Southern California, maintaining close ties to both U.K. and U.S. ministries.