Matthew West
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About
Christian musician and actor known for such hit songs as "More," "You Are Everything," "The Motions," and "Forgiveness."
Before Fame
He was an avid baseball player in high school, but his hopes for a college baseball scholarship never came to fruition. He instead received a four-year music scholarship to Illinois' Millikin University.
Trivia
He appeared in the well-received Christian film The Heart of Christmas in 2011.
Family Life
He married Emily West in 2003. Together they have two daughters.
Associated With
He wrote songs for artists like Billy Ray Cyrus before becoming an independent musician himself.