Kristyn Getty

Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty (née Lennox, born 22 May 1980, in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Northern Irish recording artist and worship leader. With her husband, Keith, she co-writes many new songs and hymns.

An acclaimed soloist in her own right, Kristyn began singing as a teenager in her family's church in Northern Ireland. She studied English Literature at Queen's University of Belfast (1998–2001).

She has also written a children's musical for the African Children's Choir and a volume of children's songs, Songs That Jesus Said.

Personal life

She is the daughter of Gilbert Lennox, an elder of the Non-denominational Glenabbey Church Glengormley on the outskirts of Belfast, N.Ireland UK and she is the niece of the mathematician John Lennox.

Kristyn met Keith Getty in 2002 after being introduced by her uncle, John Lennox, world-renowned mathematician, Christian apologist. Kristyn was attending a nearby university and asked Getty for some musical advice. After dating for two years, the couple married on 16 June 2004 in Armagh. In 2011, the Gettys welcomed their first child Eliza Joy [1]. In 2013, they welcomed their second daughter, Charlotte Juliana. In 2015, their third child, Grace Alexandra was born [2]. In 2018, their fourth daughter, Tahlia Lennox, was born [3].

Discography

Compositions

For a list of songs written in collaboration with Keith Getty, see Songs by Keith Getty.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.truthforlife.org/blog/keith-kristyn-and-eliza-getty-unplugged/
  2. ↑ http://www.homecomingmagazine.com/article/keith-and-kristyn-getty-welcome-baby-grace/
  3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/gettymusic/photos/a.10153109565460136.1073741831.170176530135/10159978912320136/?type=3&theater/
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