Michael W. Smith, born October 7, 1957 in Kenova, West Virginia, is one of the most influential and best-selling artists in the Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) field and has also achieved considerable success as a mainstream artist. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and has earned 34 Dove Awards. Over the course of his 24-year career, he has sold more than 13 million albums and has recorded 29 No. 1 hit songs, 14 gold albums, and 5 platinum albums. Smith is an American Music Award recipient and was named one of People magazine's most beautiful people. Brennan, Sandra. "Michael W. Smith" in All Music Guide.

Michael W. Smith is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs