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Michael W. Smith is credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. Michael W. Smith was born on October 7, 1957 in Kenova, West Virginia, United States. The age as of 2026 is 69. Schooling on record includes Marshall University. Listed accolades include GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year and GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year.
My Take
What strikes me about Michael W. Smith is his ability to live in two worlds at once. Selling over 18 million albums inside contemporary Christian music is impressive enough, but cracking the Billboard Hot 100 top ten with "Place in This World" proves his melodies reach far beyond the choir. That crossover takes craft, not luck. I admire artists who stay devoted to a single creative truth for decades rather than chasing trends, and his stack of Dove Awards reflects exactly that consistency. A West Virginia kid who turned earnest conviction into music people actually hum, he earns my quiet respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael W. Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・W・スミス
- Reading
- まいける・W・すみす
- Born
- October 7, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Kenova, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / actor / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Marshall University
Awards & achievements
- GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year
- GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://michaelwsmith.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mwsmithofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/michaelwsmith
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20W.%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BBW%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357515
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael W. Smith born?
Michael W. Smith was born on October 7, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Michael W. Smith from?
Michael W. Smith is from Kenova, West Virginia, United States.
What does Michael W. Smith do?
Michael W. Smith works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, actor, pianist.
Where did Michael W. Smith study?
Michael W. Smith attended Marshall University.
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