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Bart Millard

musician ✓ Verified
Birthday December 1, 1972
Age 54
Birthplace Greenville, Texas, U.S.
Contemporary Christian musicChristian rock

Biography

Bart Marshall Millard was born December 1, 1972 in Greenville, Texas. He is the lead singer and primary songwriter for Christian rock band MercyMe. 'I Can Only Imagine,' written in ten minutes after the death of his abusive father who had dramatically converted to Christianity, became the best-selling Christian single of all time and crossed over to mainstream radio. The song's story was adapted into the 2018 film I Can Only Imagine starring J. Michael Finley as Bart.

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Fun Facts

  • 'I Can Only Imagine' is widely regarded as the best-selling Christian single of all time.
  • Bart wrote the song in approximately ten minutes after his father's passing.

Notable Works

single I Can Only Imagine 2001
single Word of God Speak 2003
album Almost There 2001

Affiliations

MercyMe