Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith: Biography in Details

Who is Michael W. Smith?

Michael W. Smith is a popular American musician.

He is a musician who has charted in contemporary Christian and mainstream charts.

Michael W. Smith: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Michael W. Smith was born on October 7, 1957, and is now 65 years old age.

He was born in Kenova, West Virginia, United States.

His real name is Michael Whitaker Smith.

Barbara Smith is her mother’s name and her father’s name is Paul Smith.

His father was an oil refinery worker at the Ashland Oil Refinery.

Michael W. Smith was raised in West Virginia.

Smith’s nationality is American but his ethnicity is not revealed yet.

Smith has a sister named Kim Smith. He does not have any brothers.

Education 

At the time his friends joined college, he was busy with his lonely life.

He receives graduation from high school.

Michael involves himself with some kinds of bad friends and gets an addiction to alcohol and drugs.

He attended Marshall University.

Michael W. Smith developed his songwriting skills by attending the University. He gets dropped out after one semester.

Michael W. Smith: Professional Life, Career

At age 5 he writes his first song. At age ten he gives his life to Christ.

He spends his time with a group of strong Christian friends.

At the age of 10, he moves in the way of becoming a devout Christian.

In 1983 Michael W. Smith started his career professionally by releasing his first album The Michael W. Smith Project.

Michael W. Smith works as the producer of the same album.

Likewise, his second album was Michael W. Smith’s 2 released in 1984 and in 1986 his third album The Big Picture released.

It includes songs like Wired for Sound, Pursuit of the Dream, Lamu, and many others.

In 1992, he released an album entitled Change Your World.

The album includes songs like Picture Perfect, Somewhere Somehow, and I Will Be Here For You.

Michael W. Smith’s other super hit albums are I 2, Big Picture, This Is Your Time and others.

Also, Michael W. Smith produces his singles and “I Will Be Here” along with Steven Curtis Chapman.

In 2009, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

2010 was a good year for him as he released many of his songs including his first all-instrumental album, Freedom.

In the same year, he released a live concert DVD titled Worship.

His second greatest hits album, The Second Decade. Smith released his album, Healing Rain in 2004.

The songs rank at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart.

In October 2007, he released his third Christmas album, It’s a Wonderful Christmas.

In 2014, Michael W. Smith released three albums, Hymns, Sovereign, and The Spirit of Christmas.

The album sold 12,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200.

In November 2015, Smith started a tour with Amy Grant between Christmas and a roughly 15-year break.

Michael W. Smith’s second hymn album, ‘Hymns II – Shine on Us’ was released on January 29, 2016.

His first hymn album was released in 2014.

The album is a hit and is exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.

A Million Lights is his single released on August 11, 2017.

On February 23, 2018, Michael W. Smith released the album called Surrounded.

It is his first live worship album in ten years and he brings out a lot of effort.

Moreover, his albums were in the 30th and 31st top 10 entries in Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart.

The actor not only proves his skill in acting.

His book has good morals and character.

His first book, Nighty Night and Good Night released on May 8.

Michael W. Smith thinks of bringing out the book to accompany that book.

Smith released his first children’s album, Lullaby.

In 1994, he uplifted his acting career.

Michael W. Smith plays the role of Billy Holden in Secret Adventures: Shrug.

In 2006, he performed as the lead actor in The Second Chance.

The film was good and earned good revenue in the market.

It was directed by Steve Taylor.

He did some of the score and soundtrack for this film. Michael collaborates with his son and produces the soundtrack for the film.

The actor has his performance in The Passion which is a live musical film.

There he is seen as James. The film was aired on FOX on March 20, 2016.

Career as Author

Michael W. Smith writes different books.

In 2015, the actor played Cliff McArdle in a film.

The film adapts from one of the best-selling books 90 Minutes in Heaven written by Don Piper.

He launched a new children’s book series. In May 2018 he launched Nurturing Steps with VeggieTales and Mike Nawrocki.

His latest book is The Way of The Father: Lessons from My Dad, Truths About God.

Achievements, Awards

W. Smith has always proved his best in his work, he has been awarded different kinds of awards.

In 2004 and 1996 for his album Worship Again, I’ll Lead You Home he was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

He received the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male in 1985  for Michael W. Smith 2.

He received the American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary New Artist in 1992.

In 2015, Michael W. Smith received the GMA Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year for his album, The Spirit of Christmas.

Michael W. Smith: Salary, Net Worth

Smith’s works are always appreciated.

He receives various good projects.

Michael W. Smith must have good earnings and his net worth is $14 million according to the sources.

Michael W. Smith: Rumors, Controversy

Michael W. Smith isn’t involved in any kinds of rumors.

All of them who know him say that he has good behavior and is never involved in any kind of controversy.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

The actor stands with a tall height of 6 feet and 0 inches and weighs 78 kg.

Moreover, Michael W. Smith has blue-colored eyes and blond colored hair.

Social Media

Michael W. Smith is active on different social media.

Michael is active on Instagram with 159 K followers and on Twitter with 568 K followers.

Likewise, he uses Facebook and has 2M followers.

Also get to know about one of the popular singers, actress, Kim Basinger. 

FAQs

When did Michael W Smith Get Married?

• He married Deborah Kay Davis in 1981.

Does Michael W Smith have a son?

• He has two sons Tyler and Ryan.

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