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Marty Sampson
Birth name Martin W Sampson
Born (1979-05-31) 31 May 1979 (age 46)
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Contemporary worship
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, worship leader, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, drums
Years active 1998–present
Labels Hillsong, Small City
Associated acts Youth Alive, Hillsong Worship, Hillsong United, The Red Bikes

Marty Sampson is an Australian singer and songwriter. He was born on May 31, 1979. From the late 1990s until 2019, he was a worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney. He was also one of the first worship leaders for the band Hillsong United. Marty mainly plays the guitar, but he also plays the piano, flute, and drums. Besides his work with Youth Alive and Hillsong United, he has also released his own music.

Marty Sampson's Early Life and Career

Marty Sampson was born on May 31, 1979. He became a member of the Hillsong Church in Sydney. Starting in the late 1990s, he appeared on Youth Alive albums. He was also one of the first worship leaders for the band Hillsong United. His last album with Hillsong United was Aftermath in 2011. He often led worship at the church and helped create songs for Hillsong albums. After leaving Hillsong United, he focused on writing new songs. Marty also helped with worship at Northern Beaches, which is a part of Hillsong. In November 2006, he married Michelle, and they have a son together.

Solo Music and Collaborations

In 2007, Marty Sampson released his first solo music, an EP called Let Love Rule. An EP is a collection of songs, shorter than a full album. 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 the Christian rock band Delirious? from the United Kingdom.

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

On August 10, 2019, Marty Sampson shared that he was exploring his beliefs. He later clarified on August 23, 2019, that he no longer identifies as a Christian.

Marty Sampson's Musical Talents

Marty Sampson is known for many musical roles. He is a composer, which means he writes music. He is also a lyricist, writing the words for songs. He sings, produces music, and leads worship. He plays both acoustic and electric guitar. He also helps arrange music, deciding how different instruments will play together.

Marty Sampson's Songwriting

Marty Sampson has written or co-written many songs for different music groups.

Songs for Hillsong Worship albums

  • By Your Side (1999)
    • "By Your Side"
  • For This Cause (2000)
    • "Carry Me"
  • You Are My World (2001)
    • "God Is Great"
    • "You Are My World"
    • "Forever"
    • "My Best Friend" with Joel Houston
  • Blessed (2002)
    • "Now That You're Near"
    • "Son of God" with Lincoln Brewster
    • "King of Majesty"
  • Hope (2003)
    • "Song of Freedom"
    • "Better Than Life"
    • "To the Ends of the Earth" with Houston
    • "Can't Stop Praising" with Tulele Faletolu
    • "Free"
    • "Angels"
  • For All You've Done (2004)
    • "Hallelujah" with Jonas Myrin
    • "Home"
    • "Take All of Me"
  • God He Reigns (2005)
    • "God He Reigns"
    • "All I Need Is You"
    • "There Is Nothing Like" with Myrin
    • "What the World Will Never Take" with Matt Crocker & Scott Ligertwood
    • "Tell the World" with Jonathon Douglass & Houston
  • Mighty to Save (2006)
    • "Take It All" with Crocker & Ligertwood
    • "I Believe"
    • "The Freedom We Know" with Houston & Matt Tenikoff
    • "For Who You Are"
    • "Open My Eyes" with Mia Fieldes
  • Saviour King (2007)
    • "In Your Freedom" with Raymond Badham
    • "One Thing" with Darlene Zschech
    • "Saviour King" with Fieldes
  • Faith + Hope + Love (2009)
    • "The Wonder of Your Love" with Jack Mooring & Leeland Mooring
    • "His Glory Appears" with Zschech
  • No Other Name (2014)
  • Open Heaven / River Wild (2015)
    • "O Praise the Name (Anástasis)" with Benjamin Hastings & Dean Ussher
    • "Open Heaven (River Wild)" with Matt Crocker
  • Let There Be Light (2016)
    • "Look to the Son" with Joel Houston, Reuben Morgan, Matt Crocker and Scott Ligertwood
    • "Elohim"
  • The Peace Project (2017)
    • "Peace Upon The Earth" (music by Frederic Chopin)
  • There Is More (2018)
    • "God so Loved" with Matt Crocker
    • "The Lord's Prayer" with Ben Fielding, Benjamin Hastings and Reuben Morgan

Songs for Hillsong United albums

  • Everyday (1999)
    • "Seeking You"
    • "Prayer to the King"
    • "God Is Moving"
  • Best Friend (2000)
    • "Best Friend" with Houston
    • "Forever"
    • "Reason I Live"
  • King of Majesty (2001)
    • "King of Majesty"
    • "Everything to Me"
    • "God Is Great"
  • To the Ends of the Earth (2002)
    • "Free"
    • "All"
    • "To the Ends of the Earth" with Houston
    • "My God"
    • "Now That You're Near"
  • More Than Life (2004)
    • "Light"
    • "Take All of Me"
    • "Shine for You"
    • "Soldier" with Faletolu
    • "All Day"
  • Look to You (2005)
    • "Tell the World" with Douglass & Houston
    • "Look to You"
    • "All I Need Is You"
    • "Shout Unto God" with Houston
    • "There Is Nothing Like" with Myrin
    • "What the World Will Never Take" with Crocker & Ligertwood
    • "Deeper"
  • United We Stand (2006)
    • "Take It All" with Crocker & Ligertwood
    • "From God Above"
    • "Came to My Rescue" with Joel Davies & Dylan Thomas
    • "Revolution" with Ligertwood, Houston, Brooke Fraser & Michael Guy Chislett
    • "Hallelujah" with Tenikoff & Rolf Wam Fjell
  • All of the Above (2007)
    • "Devotion"
    • "Saviour King" with Fieldes
  • The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One (2008)
    • "Look to You"
    • "Forever"
    • "There Is Nothing Like" with Myrin
    • "Tell the World" with Douglass & Houston
    • "All I Need Is You"
    • "Shout Unto God" with Houston
    • "Came to My Rescue (Be Lifted High)" with Davies and Thomas
  • Aftermath (2011)
    • "Light Will Shine" with Crocker
  • People
    • "Ready Or Not" with Houston

Songs for Hillsong Young & Free albums

  • "III" (2018)
    • "Jesus Loves Me" with Aodhan King and Benjamin Hastings

Songs for Hillsong Kids albums

  • Jesus Is My Superhero (2004)
    • "King of Majesty"
  • Super Strong God (2005)
    • "Free"
    • "All I Need Is You"
    • "Your Are My World"
  • Supernatural (2006)
    • "Better Than Life"
    • "You're All I Need"
    • "For Who You Are"
  • Can You Believe It!? (2018)
    • "My Best Friend" with Joel Houston

Songs for Youth Alive NSW albums

  • Awake (2000)
    • "All Day"
    • "Follow You"
  • Elevate (2001)
    • "All Day - Live"

Songs for Delirious? album

  • Kingdom of Comfort (2008)
    • "We Give You Praise" with Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard, and Jon Thatcher

Extended Plays (EPs) by Marty Sampson

  • Let Love Rule (EP, 2007)
    1. "Brave Souls"
    2. "NYC"
    3. "Landslide"
    4. "Inhale"
    5. "Heaven Sent"
    6. "Diamond Mine"
    7. "Exhale"
    8. "Castle Wall"
  • Objects (EP, Small City Music, June 17, 2011)
    1. "Before the Night Takes Me"
    2. "Fast Asleep in the Sun"
    3. "Anybody Else"
    4. "From the Coal"
    5. "We Exist and Then We Fly Away"
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