The winner of three Grammys, 45 Dove Awards, and an American Music Award, Michael W. Smith is one of the most accomplished artists in Contemporary Christian music. 1 hits, like his signature song “Friends,” “Place in this World,” “This is Your Time” and so many more. He learned to play piano as a child and was only five years old when he wrote his first song. Her managers saw promise in Smith and by 1983, he released his first album called The Michael W. Smith Project. As he enters his 36th year in music, Smith shows no signs of slowing down.

Source: Forbes April 30, 2019 11:23 UTC