Matthew West is one of the famous Rock Singer, who was born on the memorable day of April 25 in the year 1977. Hailing from the vibrant city of Illinois, Matthew West is a proud citizen of United States.
Christian musician and actor known for such hit songs as “More,” “You Are Everything,” “The Motions,” and “Forgiveness.”
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Matthew West continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Matthew West
Popular As:
Matthew West
First Name:
Matthew
Last Name:
West
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 25
Birth Year:
1977
Age:
46-years
Education:
Downers Grove North High School
Career
He was an avid baseball player in high school, but his hopes for a college baseball scholarship never came to fruition. He instead received a four-year music scholarship to Illinois’ Millikin University.
He appeared in the well-received Christian film The Heart of Christmas in 2011.
Family
He married Emily West in 2003. Together they have two daughters. He wrote songs for artists like Billy Ray Cyrus before becoming an independent musician himself.
Matthew West Timeline
1990
Starting as an independent musician in the late 1990s, he released three independent albums before signing with Universal South Records.
1997
He was a songwriter and independent musician from 1997 to 2002, releasing three albums: September Sun (1997), Every Step of the Way (1998), and Sellout (2002).
1999
He graduated from Millikin in 1999.
2000
After penning songs for well-known musicians like Billy Ray Cyrus and Rachael Lampa, he began touring the United States as an independent artist in 2000 and 2001.
2002
On July 26, 2002, only a week or two before signing a record contract with Universal South Records, West had an injury to his left arm which jeopardized his musical career and guitar playing.
2003
With the release of his Dove Award-winning debut album, Happy, released in 2003, his first radio single, "More", stayed at No. 1 on Christian Adult Contemporary charts for nine weeks and received two Dove Award nominations.
2004
It was the most played Christian AC song of 2004 and went on to be labelled the Christian Song of the Year by ASCAP.
2005
He was nominated for five Dove Awards in 2005, two of which were for his major-label debut album, Happy.
2006
His second album, History, was followed by a 2006 re-release of the originally independent album Sellout.
2007
In 2007, his career was threatened by vocal issues that required vocal-cord surgery followed by two months of prescribed vocal rest.
2008
A video documentary titled Nothing to Say, directed and produced by Benjamin Eisner, was released in early 2008, highlighting Matthew West's time of silence and vocal recovery in 2007.
2009
In 2009 he had a song on an album by country artist Jo Dee Messina, with another under consideration by American Idol finalist Danny Gokey.
2010
"My Own Little World", the first single from Matthew West's new album, was released on August 23, 2010.
2011
In 2011, he released a Christmas song featuring Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill entitled "Leaving Heaven".
2012
Into the Light was released in September 2012.
2013
West won the 2013 American Music Award for Best Contemporary Inspirational Artist.
2015
He released his sixth studio album, Live Forever, on April 28, 2015.
2017
His seventh studio album, All In, was set to release on September 22, 2017, to be immediately followed by his All In tour.
2020
In February 2020, West released Brand New on his own imprint, Story House Music, under a new deal with Sony's Provident Music Group.
2021
A deluxe edition followed in April 2021.
2023
On February 17, 2023, West released a 22-song album titled My Story Your Glory.
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