Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith is an American musician who has sold more than 18 million albums.
Rock Singer
October 7, 1957
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Michael Whitaker Smith, an American musician, has achieved success in both contemporary Christian and mainstream music. His most popular mainstream song, “Place in This World,” reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. As one of Christian music’s most enduring artists, Smith has sold over 18 million albums and received three Grammy Awards and forty Dove Awards. Besides his music career, he supports Compassion International, a Christian organization dedicated to child sponsorship.