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Got his start as a keyboard player for Amy Grant.

He and his wife Debbie were engaged in 3 1/2 weeks.

Made one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1992).

His wife Debbie wrote most of the lyrics on his debut album "Project" (1983).

Favorite movie is Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).

He and his wife were totally blown away by the monumental success of his signature song "Friends". The song was originally written in less than one hour as a last-minute gift to their bible study leader who was moving away.

Has nine grandchildren - Audrey Kay Smith, Whitaker Corin Smith, Elam Thomas Smith, Asa Smith, Smith Elisha Mooring, Kate Victoria Mooring, Esther Ayanna Smith, Isaac Emery Smith and Harper Evangeline Bovi.

Former President George H.W. Bush invited Michael to Camp David in December 1992.

Writes the theme song for Kanakuk Kamp, near Branson, Missouri, every summer.

Founded a teen club in Nashville, Tennessee, named Rocketown.

Has been a musical guest of Billy Graham during his evangelistic crusades.

His song "I Wanna Tell the World" is a biographical song detailing the circumstances by which he met his wife Debbie.

His song "Emily" was written and recorded before his daughter Emily was born.

On his album "This Is Your Time", two of his songs were written for two of his daughters. "She Walks With Me" for oldest daughter Whitney and "Anna" for middle daughter Anna. "Anna" was actually written years before when she was very young and was inspired by her dressing up as a ballerina and dancing as her father played the piano. At one point, Anna appeared on the radio show "20 The Countdown Magazine" and talked about the song with her father.

Is good friends with Amy Grant.

Is also friends with Bono and they have collaborated on a Christmas album as well as One Campaign.

Was good friends with Rich Mullins and even sang "Awesome God" on a tribute album to Mullins.

Favorite baseball team is the Cincinnati Reds.

Founded Rocketown Records.

Parents are Paul and Barbara Smith.

Has one sister: Kimberly Smith.

Holds an honorary degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia (a private American Baptist affiliated college).

He has had 31 #1 hits, his most recent being "Here I Am".

Had done his album "Stand" (2006) in only 40 days.

He was awarded a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on April 22, 2007.

In June 2019, he signed a declaration by Franklin Graham, that called for a special day of prayer for President Donald Trump, that God would protect, strengthen, embolden and direct him.

Has five children with wife Deborah "Debbie" Kay Davis - Ryan Smith, Whitney Katherine Smith, Tyler Michael Smith, Anna Elizabeth Smith and Emily Allison Smith.