Matt Redman
REDMAN, Matt. b. Watford, Hertfordshire, 14 February, 1974. He was raised in Chorleywood, attending St Andrew's Church, and being educated at Watford Grammar School until 1992.
He has been a full-time worship leader since the age of 20, helping to set up the ‘Soul Survivor’ movement in Watford, and developing an enthusiasm for Christian song-writing that reaches people normally outside the more established church circles. He has travelled internationally, settling twice in America (California 2001-2002, and Atlanta 2008-2010) for a few years. He now lives with his family in Brighton.
Some of his song-writing has extended towards more structured hymnody and become known in established...
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