Artist Fact Sheet

Musical Style/Genre: Gospel flavored Praise & Worship. A mix of Contemporary Christian, Praise & Worship and Gospel. Sounds like a blend of Andrae Crouch, Israel Houghton & John P. Kee

City of Origin: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Band member Names and Instruments: While this is a solo artist, he does occasionally travel with his band and background vocalists: Kasey Square (keys, MD), William “BJ” Brown (keys), Alvin “AJ” Knight (bass guitar), Terrail Moody (drums), Jene Bennett (vocals), Slater Johnson (vocals), Felicia Ford (vocals), Neketa Knight (vocals), Bethany Pierce (vocals), Shanita Lee (vocals)

Key Points of Interest:

• Current Singles: “Bigger Than I Imagined” and “I’m Packin’ Up” from the Bigger Than I Imagined project
• Bigger Than I Imagined, Michael’s official sophomore project, released December 4, 2010
• Worship Of A Redeemed Man was Michael’s first solo project and first major production effort; Retail Release Date – November 8, 2005
• Worship Unplugged was Michael’s limited release direct to fan project which captures an intense worship experience as well as Michael’s intimate and personal testimony of deliverance; released in October 2009
• Completed first international tour of Europe in December 2007
• Member: ASCAP, Gospel Music Association, IndieHeaven
• Serves as Minister of Worship & Arts at Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA
• Writes, produces and engineers for other artists at his own Hayah Sounds Studios
• Has ministered at several churches including St. Paul Baptist Church (Pastor Lance Watson) of Richmond, VA; Rock Church (Pastor Dr. Anne Gimenez) of Virginia Beach, VA; Calvary Revival Church (Bishop B. Courtney McBath) of Norfolk, VA; Wave Church (Pastor Steve Kelly) of Virginia Beach; New Mercies Christian Church (Pastor Jesse Curney III) of Lilburn, GA; Gospel Tabernacle (Bishop Wiley Jackson II) of Atlanta, GA; Bethesda Temple (Pastor Kenneth Doe) of St. Helena Island, SC
• Projects currently in rotation on select radio stations throughout the US, the UK and on national cable & satellite music stations
• CD Distribution via Amazon.com, CD Baby.com, IndieHeaven.com and MichaelMSmith.com
• Digital Distribution via iTunes, IndieHeaven.com, CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, MichaelMSmith.com and more

Additional Data:

• Married to his beautiful wife for 16 years; father of one
• Well sought-after clinician for music and worship ministry workshops
• Loves Sci-Fi movies, laser tag, football, Frank Peretti books, bowling and computers
• Owns 12 bible translations; loves studying and cross-referencing scripture for accuracy and integrity
• Musical influences include Andre’ Crouch, The Hawkins Family, Richard Smallwood, Israel Houghton, Martha Munizzi, Natalie Grant, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, India Arie and Prince