Matt Hammitt
| Matt Hammitt | |
|---|---|
 Matt Hammitt seen here performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Daniel Hammitt[1] |
| Born |
October 19, 1979 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Sparrow Records |
| Associated acts | Sanctus Real |
| Website | Bowen's Heart |
Matthew Daniel "Matt" Hammitt (born October 19, 1979) is an American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Hammitt released the album Every Falling Tear in 2011, which was his first solo album apart from Sanctus Real, but he is still a part of that band.
Solo career
Hammitt's son's condition spurred him onto publish his debut solo album apart from his band Sanctus Real.[2] The album's release date was not timed to coincide with Bowen's first surgery; it was just a mere happenstance.[2]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christian |
US Heat | ||||
| 2011 | Every Falling Tear[3][4]
|
26[5] | 29[5] | ||
Compilations
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
| US Billboard Hot Christian Songs | |||
| 2011 | "All of Me" | 11[5] | Every Falling Tear |
| "Holding You" | — | ||
| "Trust" | — | ||
| "You Are My Treasure" | — |
Personal life
Hammitt is married to Sarah, with whom he has four children; two older daughters, Emmy and Claire, a son named Bowen Matthew Hammitt and baby boy named Lewis. Bowen was born on September 9, 2010 and had a congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.[7][8][9] Bowen's first surgery was on September 13, 2010, for his heart condition. Hammitt wrote the song "All of Me" about his son.[7] The Hammitt's welcomed their fourth child, a healthy baby boy, Lewis Will-Edmund Hammitt, into the world on November 8, 2012.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Matt Hammitt biography". Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lusk, Caroline (September 2011). "Tearstains". CCM Magazine. pp. 28–30. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ Allmusic (2011-09-13). "Every Falling Tear". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout (2011-09-13). "Every Falling Tear". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Billboard (2012-01-27). "Matt Hammitt Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ Matt Hammitt and Bethany Dillon (2008-03-11). "In Christ Alone: Modern Hymns Of Worship". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hill, James (2010-11-24). "Bowen's Heart: Family Rallies Around Baby Boy Fighting Rare Heart Disease". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ Seewer, John Associated Press (2011-12-24). "Unborn son's struggle inspires Christian singer". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ CCM Magazine (July 2010). "Pieces of a Fragile Heart". CCM Magazine. p. 24. Retrieved 2012-01-27.