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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Michael W. Smith |subtopics =Synopsis=Major songs - [[Healing Rain]], [[Missing person]] |opinion_pieces ={{short_opinions}} |}}
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* Major songs - [[Healing Rain]] | [[Missing person]]
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==Main article==
Michael Whitaker Smith was born on October 7, 1957 in [[Kenova (West Virginia)|Kenova]], [[West Virginia]]. He is a [[Christian]] who is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist.
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Michael W. Smith is a well known Christian singer and song-writer. He was born in 1957 in [[West Virginia]]. Some of his well known songs include [[Healing Rain (song)|Healing Rain]] and [[Missing Person (song)|Missing Person]].
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 had sold more than seven million records and had 25 #1 hit songs. By 2003, he had 10 gold records and 3 platinum records.
*[http://www.michaelwsmith.com Homepage - Michael W. Smith]
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