Marcos Witt
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jonathan Mark Witt Holder |
Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
May 19, 1962
Occupation(s) | Singer, pastor |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, percussion |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | CanZion, Sony BMG |
Website | canzion |
Marcos Witt (born May 19, 1962) is an American Christian singer and pastor.
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Biography
Witt was the second of three children born to Jerry and Nola Witt, a young American missionary couple. The Witt family moved to Durango, Mexico, in 1960 and started a missionary outreach. Jerry was killed when his small aircraft was shot down in 1964 while he was dropping gospels of St. John over small villages in Mexico.[citation needed] Nola Witt continued the mission work after his death. Some years later, she married Frank Warren. Together, they began to build new churches in Durango, México. The couple had two children, twin daughters Nolita and Lorena Warren.
Witt's education began with basic studies at the American School of Durango. He then studied classical music at the University of Juarez (Durango, México) and eventually started his theological studies at the International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas. Currently[when?], Witt is working towards his masters degree at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Career
In 1986, Witt founded CanZion Producciones when he recorded his first album, Canción a Dios. He has recorded 30 albums that are available on cassette, CD, and DVD. Witt has sold over 27,000,000 copies of his records in México, the United States and Latin America.[1]
In 1994, Witt founded CanZion Institute, a school dedicated to the preparation of worship leaders and music ministers. Twenty years later there are over 3,000 students attending the 28 campuses of the Institute in 10 different countries throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe.[2]
Witt has written ten books, including Adoremos, which has been translated to English, Portuguese, and French, and Qué hacemos con estos músicos, which has been translated into Portuguese. Between 2009 and 2012, more than 3,000,000 people attended Witt's concerts in some of the main venues of Latin America.[citation needed] Concerts have been held in such places as Estadio Veléz Sarsfield in Argentina, Figali Convention Center in Panama, Estadio Cuscatlán in El Salvador, Estadio Monumental in Ecuador, Estadio El Campín in Colombia, Palacio de los Deportes and Estadio Azteca in México City.[citation needed]
In 2001, Witt received the Ritmo Latino Award by the People for his "outstanding musical career".[citation needed]
Starting in 2002, for ten years he served as pastor of the Spanish Christian congregation at the megachurch Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.[3] Witt frequently[clarification needed] visits the White House for events as a representative of the evangelical Hispanic Community.[2]
In September 2003, Witt received a Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album, for Sana Nuestra Tierra (Heal Our Land). In November of that same year, he recorded Recordando Otra Vez (Remembering Once Again) at the LA Sports Arena. This recording brought CanZion into the secular market because of its distribution agreement with Sony.
In 2004, Marcos received his second Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for Recordando Otra Vez.
On November 2, 2006, Witt received his third Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for his album Dios es Bueno (God is Good).
On October 31, 2006, he released the album Alegría (Joy), which was recorded live in Chile. On April 26, 2007, Alegría won a Latin Billboard Award for Best Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Witt's daughter, Elena Witt, sang "Cristo, Amante de mi Alma" on the album Alegria. On November 8, 2007, Witt received his fourth Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for Alegría.
On October 2, 2007, Witt released Sinfonía del Alma (Symphony from the Soul), which he recorded and dedicated to his father[clarification needed] who had died a year earlier.
On November 15, 2012, Witt received his fifth Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for his album 25 Concierto Conmemorativo (25 Memorial Concert).
Witt is also working with William Vanderbloemen as a strategic partner to his firm.[4]
Personal life
In 1986, Marcos married Miriam Lee; they have four children. The couple's oldest child, Elena, is married to singer Harold Guerra, who is signed to CanZion Records, the recording company founded by Witt.[5]
Discography
Year of Release | Title | Label |
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1986 | Canción a Dios | CanZion |
1988 | Adoremos! | CanZion Sony Music |
1990 | Proyecto AA | CanZion Word |
1991 | Tú y Yo | CanZion Word |
1991 | Marco Barrientos "En ti" | CanZion Word |
1992 | Torre fuerte "A una voz" | Vida |
1992 | Te Anhelo | CanZion Word |
1992 | Te Exaltamos | Hosanna! Music |
1993 | Poderoso | CanZion |
1993 | Alcanzando a las naciones | CanZion |
1993 | Grandes son tus maravillas | Vida Music |
1994 | Celebracion de alabanza | |
1994 | Lo Mejor de Marcos | |
1994 | ¡Alabadle! | |
1995 | Recordando... Una Misma Senda | |
1995 | Vicente Montaño: Tiempo de Cambiar | |
1995 | Rudy Rodriguez "Aliento de adoracion" | |
1996 | Venció | |
1996 | Es Navidad | |
1997 | Israel | |
1997 | Canticos de alabanza y adoracion para
cumplidores de promesas |
Matanatha Music |
1998 | Preparad el Camino | |
1998 | Lo Mejor de Instrumentales | |
1998 | Lo Mejor de Marcos II | |
1999 | Enciende Una Luz | |
2000 | Homenaje a Jesús | |
2000 | Todos deben de saber | |
2000 | Vencéu | |
2000 | El Volverá | |
2001 | Clamemos a Jesús | Aliento Producciones |
2001 | Vivencias | CanZion |
2001 | Sana Nuestra Tierra | |
2001 | Dios al mundo amo | |
2001 | A viva voz | |
2001 | Juan Romero: Vol.1 | |
2002 | Ahora es el tiempo | |
2002 | El Encuentro | |
2003 | Lo Mejor de Marcos III | |
2003 | Vicente Montaño: Abrázame | |
2003 | Dios de Pactos | CanZion Sony Discos |
2003 | Música para una vida con proposito | Vida Music |
2003 | Songs 4 Worship en Español | Integrity Music |
2003 | Amazing God | CanZion |
2004 | Recordando Otra Vez | |
2004 | Tiempo de Navidad | |
2004 | Antología | CanZion Sony Discos |
2005 | Dios es Bueno | CanZion |
2005 | Alex Campos: Como un Niño | |
2005 | Christmas Time | |
2006 | Alegría | |
2006 | Unción Tropical: Seguimos uni2 | |
2006 | Alex Campos: Acústico: El sonido del silencio | |
2006 | Hay una respuesta | |
2007 | Sinfonía del Alma | CanZion Vene Music |
2008 | Sobrenatural | CanZion Vene Music |
2008 | Songs 4 Worship en Español: El Poder de Tu Amor | Integrity Music |
2008 | Mario Rodríguez: Derrama de Tu Gloria | CanZion |
2009[6] | En Adoración | CanZion Vene Music |
2010 | Colección En Vivo | CanZion |
2010 | Sólo para bebés | CanZion Kids |
2011 | 25 Concierto Conmemorativo | CanZion |
2012 | Global Project Español | CanZion Hillsong Music |
2013 | Josué del Cid: Mis mejores días | CanZion |
2014 | Sigues Siendo Dios |
Bibliography
- Adoremos. Editorial Caribe: Distributed by Editorial Betania, 1993, ISBN 0-88113-195-4
- Qué hacemos con estos músicos?. Editorial Caribe, 1995, ISBN 0-88113-160-1
- A Worship-Filled Life. Creation House, 1998, ISBN 0-88419-543-0
- Enciende Una Luz. Casa Creacion, 2000, ISBN 0-88419-559-7
- Cómo Ejercer la Verdadera Autoridad. Casa Creacion, 2002, ISBN 0-88419-816-2
- Decida Bien. Casa Creacion, 2003, ISBN 0-88419-869-3
- Dile adiós a tus temores . Atria Books, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7432-9087-6
- Los 8 habitos de los mejores líderes. Vida, 2014, ISBN 9780829765878
Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
- 2003: Sana Nuestra Tierra – Best Christian Album
- 2004: Recordando Otra Vez – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
- 2006: Dios es Bueno – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
- 2007: Alegría – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
- 2012: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
GMA Dove Awards
Year | Award | Result |
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2005 | Spanish Album of the Year (Recordando Otra Vez) | Nominated |
Spanish Album of the Year (Tiempo de Navidad) | Nominated | |
2006 | Spanish Album of the Year (Dios es Bueno) | Nominated |
2007 | Spanish Album of the Year (Alegría) | Nominated |
2009 | Spanish Album of the Year (Sobrenatural) | Nominated |
AMCL Awards
- 1987: Vocalista Masculino del Año
- 1988: Artista del Año
- 1989: Artista del Año
- 1991: Tu y yo Álbum Tradicional o popular del Año
- 1992: Cuan Hermoso Canción del Año
- 1992: Te Anhelo Álbum del Año
- 1992: Productor del Año
- 1995: Compositor del Año
- 1995: Productor del Año
- 1995: Temprano yo te buscare (en vivo) Videoclip del Año
- 1992: Venció Álbum en Vivo del Año
- 1996: Poderoso (en vivo) Videoclip del Año
- 1997: Amo a Cristo (en vivo Argentina 1995) Videoclip del Año
- 1998: Entrare a Jerusalem Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
- 1999: Enciende una Luz Álbum del Año
- 1999: Productor del Año
- 1999: Enciende una Luz Videoclip del Año
- 2000: Homenaje a Jesus Álbum en Vivo del Año
- 2001: El Volvera Álbum en Vivo del Año
- 2004: Recordando Otra Vez Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
- 2004: Autor de la poesía Intervención Musical del Año -dueto con Maria del Sol-
- 2006: Dios es Bueno Álbum en Vivo del Año
- 2006: Lluvias de Ayer y Hoy Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
- 2006: Dios es Bueno DVD DVD del Año
- 2006: No es un Misterio Intervención Musical del Año - trio con Alex Campos y Coalo Zamorano-
- 2007: Sinfonía del Alma Álbum Instrumental/Clásico/Coral del Año
- 2009: Sobrenatural DVD DVD del Año
- 2009: Sobrenatural DVD Tour del Año
- 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo Álbum en Vivo del Año
- 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo DVD del Año
- 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo Evento Musical del Año
References
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- ↑ Marcos Witt web site, press release, Sep 2012
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