Matthews Ntlele is a South African singer and songwriter. He was born and raised in
South Africa and grew up during Apartheid, one of the country’s most troubled times.
Matthews attended Hillsong International Leadership College in Sydney, Australia. It
was there he interned under Reuben Morgan and began developing his craft as a
skilled worship leader.
Soon after Hillsong, Matthews joined the
Grammy nominated contemporary worship
music band, Elevation Worship, in North
Carolina. During his time with Elevation
Worship, Matthews was a prominent part of an
accomplished team of songwriters and
musicians who wrote and performed anthems
that have shifted the landscape of Worship
Music across the globe.
Matthews has co-written some of their most
prominent titles including “Here As In
Heaven,” “Resurrecting,” and “Echo.”
Upon his departure from Elevation Worship,
Matthews felt a deep calling to embark on a
solo career whereby he could write and
perform songs that more intimately reflect his
personal testimony and fulfill his hunger to help and heal others.
“I had a vision when I was a little boy of standing on a stage looking out at the people.
The percussive promise of God’s plan and purpose for my life has always rhythmically
beaten through my veins. I carry with me the vivid memories of a life fully lived, of
languages spoken, of places visited, of stages stood on, of people’s hearts stamped by
my voice and filled with hope because of the lyrics and sounds of my soul. For all my
life, I have been feeling, loving, learning, growing, yearning, and navigating an unending
path toward internal peace and power. I strive to graciously allow the lyric and melody of
my songs to whisper the story of my struggles and pain AND roar and radiate my
testimony and the illumination within my spirit.” – Matthews Ntlele
Get “Start Over” here: https://lnk.to/mn_startover
