Sanctus Real

BIO

Sanctus Real was formed in Toledo, Ohio in 1996. By the year 2000, the band had recorded two indie releases. They entered a "Best Band" contest sponsored by a local radio station and won. The win led them to go on the road. As they gained experience and recorded a third CD, Matt and Chris decided to take on Nashville. The two took their latest project to GMA Week and handed CDs to everyone they met. Sparrow Records got a copy and within a week, the label was calling. They were signed in 2002.

Sanctus Real Members:

• - Matt Hammitt - Vocals
• - Mark Graalman - Drums
• - Pete Prevost - Guitar/keys
• - Chris Rohman - Guitar
• - Dan Gartley - Bass

Memorable Moments:

• - Matt and Chris met while sophomores at Toledo Christian School in Ohio. The two high school students started leading worship together and from there, started writing their own music.


• - Two hours after Mark Graalman's son was born, his father was diagnosed with cancer at the same hospital.
• - Their debut album had the best first-week sales of any debut rock record Sparrow had ever released.

Discography:

• - Run, 2013
• - Pieces Of Our Past: The Sanctus Real Anthology, 2010
• - Pieces of a Real Heart, 2010
• - We Need Each Other, 2008 (Nominated for the 2009 GRAMMY Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album)
• - The Face of Love, 2006
• - Fight The Tide, 2004 (2005 Dove Award Winner for Modern Rock Album of the Year)
• - Say It Loud, 2002
• - Nothing To Lose, 2001 (independent)
• - Message For the Masses, 1999 (independent)
• - All This Talk of Aliens, 1998 (independent)

#1 Songs:

• - "Beautiful Day"
• - "Everything About You"
• - "I'm Not Alright"
• - "We Need Each Other"

Dove Awards:

• -2005 Modern Rock Album of the Year - Fight the Tide

• Sanctus Real official website