Matt Hammitt

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Matt Hammitt
Hammitt in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Daniel Hammitt[1]
Born	(1979-10-19) October 19, 1979 (age 45) Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Contemporary Christian
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1996–present
Labels	FCM
Website	matthammitt.com

Matt Hammitt (born October 19, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, speaker and author. He was the lead singer for Sanctus Real, which has released seven studio albums with Sparrow Records, toured internationally and released 14 top five and number one singles to Christian radio. Hammitt left Sanctus Real effective December 2015 to spend more time with his family. He also pursued a solo career. ^[2] He has since released one solo album, Every Falling Tear.