| Profile | |
| Birth name | Michael Whitaker Smith |
| Also known as | Smitty Michael (in the Netherlands) |
| Born | October 7, 1957 (1957-10-07) (age 51) |
| Origin | Kenova, West Virginia, USA Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Genre(s) | CCM, Christian rock, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, musician, songwriter, composer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, Piano, Guitar |
| Years active | 1983 " present |
| Label(s) | Reunion Records Provident Label Group Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Amy Grant, Chris Rice, Stephen Curtis Chapman |
| Website | www.michaelwsmith.com |
Michael W. Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian Music, and he has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry as well. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and he has earned 34 Dove Awards. Over the course of his 24-year career, he has sold Read more...
Smith is married to Deborah "Debbie" K. Davis Smith and has five children: Ryan Whitaker, Whitney Katherine Smith-Mooring (married to Jack Mooring of the band Leeland), Tyler Michael, Anna Elizabeth and Emily Allison. He resides in the Nashville suburbs and spends time at the Smith family farm.
Smith is an alumnus of Alderson-Broaddus College, having been awarded the degree Doctor of Music Read more...
Please see Michael W. Smith Discography for a complete discography.
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