 Matt Maher
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Matt Maher has become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed contemporary Catholic artists in the country. Since the 2002 release of his first CD, The End and the Beginning, the rise of Matt and his music has been remarkable. At World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto, Matt's "Litany of the Saints" was sung at the official Papal Evening Prayer, with the Holy Father singing the lyrical prayer along with 700,000 young pilgrims from around the world. Matt's songs "Just Like You" and "Love Has Come" were recorded by Christian artist Kathy Troccoli for her album The Heart of Me, which received a Grammy nomination for 2002 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. Matt's music has received glowing reviews from major Catholic and Christian music publications. He has become a popular performer at youth ministry conferences and rallies. Matt released Welcome to Life in 2003 and his third album, Overflow, in February 2006. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in music, focusing on jazz performance. He works as a music minister at St. Timothy Catholic Community in Tempe, Arizona.
Matt and his band travel worldwide throughout the year to bring their signature brand of praise and worship to young audiences through a variety of concert events. If you would like to book an event, please contact OCP Events via email or call 1-800-LITURGY.
2007 Unity Award Winner
Male Artist of the Year 2006 Unity Award Winner Rock Album of the Year for Overflow Album Packaging of the Year for Overflow 2004 Unity Award Winner Praise and Worship Song of the Year for "I Love You, Lord" 2003 Unity Award Winner New Artist of the Year  1-800-LITURGY (548-8749) |
