Matt Redman Biography

Matt Redman is a British Christian worship leader and songwriter, and was one of the main worship leaders associated with the Soul Survivor organisation. He is now with Passion Conferences and an Artist for Six Steps Records.Contemporary Christian music (CCM) artists such as Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, and Tree63 have covered a number of Redman's songs. Some of his most popular songs include "Heart Of Worship", "Let Everything That Has Breath", "Once Again", and "Blessed Be Your Name", the latter winning the "Worship Song of the Year" award in the 2005 GMA music awards.

Redman was formerly the worship leader for the Soul Survivor youth congregation in Watford, and led worship at the annual Soul Survivor youth conferences. 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[1].

He has authored and edited multiple books on Christian worship, including The Unquenchable Worshipper and the book Facedown which accompanied the album.

Redman is currently (2005) based near Brighton, England, where he lives with his wife Beth (formerly of the World Wide Message Tribe) and two children: Maisey and Noah.