Matthew Joseph West is an American contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More", "You Are Everything", and "The Motions". He was nominated for five Dove Awards in 2005, two of which were for his major-label debut album, Happy. West won the 2013 American Music Award for Best Contemporary Inspirational Artist.
Matthew West live at the Grand Ole Opry in 2012
Matthew West at a concert on tobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam tour in December 2005
Matthew West playing a concert on the History 101 tour in September 2005
West on stage with Renee Napier, whose story inspired his song "Forgiveness"
Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known mononymously as Mandisa, was an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. She began her solo career as a contestant in the fifth season of American Idol finishing in ninth place. Her album Overcomer won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album; she was the fifth American Idol contestant to win a Grammy.
Mandisa at The American Idol Experience in 2009