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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.
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 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Kenova, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / actor / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Marshall University
Awards & achievements
- GMA Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year
- GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael W. Smith born?
Born October 7, 1957 (age 68).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.