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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Michael Tait
| Img = Michael Tait press photo.jpg
| Img_capt = <small>Michael Tait promotional picture</small>
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| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Michael DeWayne Tait
| Alias =
| Born = {{Birth date and age|1966|5|18}}
| Died =
| Origin = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] [[USA]]
| Instrument = [[vocals]]
| Genre = [[CCM]][[Rock music|Rock]]
| Occupation = singer, songwriter, producer
| Years_active = 1989-present
| Label =
| Associated_acts = [[dc Talk]][[Tait (band)|Tait]]
| URL =
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'''Michael DeWayne Tait''' (born [[May 18]], [[1966]]) is one-third of the notable [[Christian rock]] group [[dc Talk]] and founder of the band [[Tait (band)|Tait]]. Tait is considered one of the most accomplished singers in the [[Christian music]] scene. He is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's three sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the [[Gaither Homecoming]] Series.

==dc Talk==

Tait met his [[dc Talk]] partners, [[Toby McKeehan]] and [[Kevin Max]], while attending [[Liberty University]] in the late 1980s. Together, they released 5 acclaimed studio albums. In [[2000]], the band decided to "[[Intermission: the Greatest Hits|take a break]]" while all three members devoted themselves to solo projects.

==Tait band and discography==

After dc Talk's hiatus was announced, Tait dedicated more time to his band [[Tait (band)|Tait]] (which he named after his father, Nathel). Tait had partially formed this band around [[1997]]. One of the original members was guitarist [[Pete Stewart]] (from the hard rock band Grammatrain), who is featured on the first album, but absent from the [[Lose This Life|second one]] due to his departing the band to work on [[The Accident Experiment|his own solo projects]].

* [[Empty (album)|Empty]] ([[2001]])
* [[Lose This Life]] ([[2003]])

==Videography==
===With dc Talk===
* ''The Hardway'' ([[1992]])
* ''Jesus is Just Alright'' ([[1992]])
* ''Luv is a verb'' ([[1992]])
* ''Colored People'' ([[1995]])
* ''Between You and Me'' ([[1995]])
* ''[[Jesus Freak (song)|Jesus Freak]]'' ([[1995]])
* ''Minds Eye'' ([[1995]])
* ''Like it, Love it, Need it'' ([[1995]])
* ''[[Supernatural (dc Talk album)|Supernatural]]'' ([[1998]])
* ''Since I Met You'' ([[1998]])
* ''My Friend, So Long'' ([[1998]])
* ''Consume Me'' ([[1998]])

===With Tait===
* Empty ([[2001]])
* [[Lose This Life]] ([[2003]])

==Other Projects==

Tait has also starred as Hero in "[[!Hero]]." He also contributed to various [[book]]s, including the popular ''[[Jesus Freaks (book)|Jesus Freaks]]'' and ''Jesus Freaks II'' books. He recently contributed to the books ''[[Under God]]'' and ''[[Living Under God]]'' with [[dc Talk]] bandmate [[Toby McKeehan|tobyMac]].

==Guest Appearances on Other Albums==
*''[[The Canticle of the Plains]]'' ([[1997]])
*[[Pete Stewart]] - Pete Stewart - "Uphill Battle" ([[1999]])
*[[Jennifer Knapp]] - The Way I Am - "Say Won't You Say" ([[2001]])
*[[Third Day]] - Offerings II: All I Have to Give - "God of Wonders" ([[2003]])
*[[tobyMac]] - [[Welcome to Diverse City (album)|Welcome to Diverse City]] - "Atmosphere Remix featuring [[dc Talk]]" (as [[dc Talk]]) ([[2004]])
*[[DJ Maj]] - Boogiroot - "H.A.N.D.S." ([[2005]])

==External links==
*[http://www.dctalk.com dc Talk]
*[http://www.taitband.com Tait]
*[http://www.dctalkunite.com DcTalkUnite.com]

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