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American-born Mexican Christian singer, songwriter, pastor, and producer known as a pioneer of contemporary Spanish-language worship music.Born in Texas, Witt became a foundational figure in Latin Christian music through CanZion productions. He has won 6 Latin Grammy Awards, authored over 20 books, served as senior pastor of El Lugar de Su Presencia megachurch in Mexico City, and composed globally sung worship standards like 'Enciende una Luz'.

• Son of missionaries, moved to Durango, Mexico at age 15 where he began musical ministry after his father's death
• Founded CanZion in 1987 – a record label, production company, and worship training institute influencing generations of artists
• Controversially supported Mexican presidential candidate Felipe Calderón in 2006, drawing criticism for mixing religion and politics
• Faced leadership crisis in 2021 when his megachurch was implicated in a $1.3M financial scandal, though not personally accused
• Pioneered large-scale worship events like 'Tiempo de Celebración' attracting 300,000+ attendees in Mexico City