Marty Sampson facts for kids

Marty Sampson, born on May 31, 1979, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. He used to be a worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney. From the late 1990s until 2019, Marty was a key part of the Hillsong United band. He often led worship songs for them. While his main instrument is the guitar, Marty also plays the piano, flute, and drums. Besides his work with Hillsong, he has released his own music.

Marty Sampson's Life Story

Marty Sampson was born on May 31, 1979. He became a member of the Hillsong Church in Sydney. In the late 1990s, he started appearing on Youth Alive albums. He was also one of the first worship leaders for the Hillsong United band. His last album with Hillsong United was Aftermath in 2011.

Marty often led worship at the church. He also helped write songs for many Hillsong albums. After leaving Hillsong United, he focused on writing more songs. He also helped with worship at Northern Beaches, which is a Hillsong church service in a different location. In November 2006, Marty married Michelle, and they have a son together.

In 2007, Marty Sampson released his first solo music. It was an EP called Let Love Rule. He released it through his official website. In April 2008, Marty helped write a song called "We Give You Praise." He wrote it with members of a Christian rock band from the United Kingdom called Delirious?.

In 2010, Marty recorded an album in the United States. He used the band name The Red Bikes for this project. The album was made with James Rudder as the producer. Luke Munns played drums, Michael Guy Chislett played guitar, and Paul Malbury played bass guitar. This album has not been released yet. In June 2011, Marty released another solo EP called Objects. This album was acoustic folk music, similar to Bob Dylan's style. The songs for Objects were recorded at the same time as The Red Bikes project.

On August 10, 2019, Marty shared publicly that he was having doubts about his Christian faith. He first explained that he had not "given up" his faith. Instead, he was "struggling with many parts of the Christian belief system." Later, on August 23, 2019, he stated that he no longer identified as a Christian.

Marty Sampson's Musical Skills

According to AllMusic, Marty Sampson is known for many musical roles. He is a composer, meaning he writes music. He is also a lyricist, writing the words for songs. Marty is a vocalist, singing on many tracks. He has worked as a producer, helping to create albums. He is also a worship leader and a talented guitarist. He plays both acoustic and electric guitar. Marty is also an arranger, which means he helps organize how different instruments play together in a song.

Marty Sampson's Music

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