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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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| birth_name = James Todd Smith<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.christianmusiclighthouse.com/main/information/selahinfo/toddinfo.htm| title = Todd Smith|publisher=Christianmusiclighthouse.com|accessdate=April 10, 2012}}</ref>
| birth_name = James Todd Smith<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.christianmusiclighthouse.com/main/information/selahinfo/toddinfo.htm| title = Todd Smith|publisher=Christianmusiclighthouse.com|access-date=April 10, 2012}}</ref>
| origin =
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| instrument = [[Vocals]]
| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]], [[Christian rock]]
| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]], [[Christian rock]]
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[Songwriter]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = [[Curb Records]]
| label = [[Curb Records|Curb]]
| associated_acts = [[Selah (band)]], Allan Hall, Amy Perry, Nicol Sponberg, [[Melodie Crittenden]]
| associated_acts = [[Selah (band)|Selah]], Allan Hall, Amy Perry, Nicol Sponberg, [[Melodie Crittenden]]
| website = {{URL|http://toddsmithonline.wordpress.com}}
| website = {{URL|toddsmithonline.wordpress.com}}
}}
}}


'''James Todd Smith''' (who goes by Todd Smith) is a singer and founding member of the [[contemporary Christian music]] band [[Selah (band)|Selah]]. Smith remains an original member since its founding in 1997.
'''James Todd Smith''' (who goes by Todd Smith) is an American singer and founding member of the [[contemporary Christian music]] band [[Selah (band)|Selah]]. He remains an original member since its founding in 1997.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Smith grew up the son of [[missionaries]] in Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a home built by his grandparents, who had been missionaries to the continent since the 1930s. His grandfather worked as a dentist in the United States before moving to Zaire. Smith's father was born in Africa, but later moved to [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. Both Smith's grandparents died in Africa.<ref name="SundayEveningPraise">Sunday Evening Praise. http://sundayeveningpraise.net/praise/selah.htm</ref>
Smith grew up the son of [[missionaries]] in [[Zaire]], Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a home built by his grandparents, who had been missionaries to the continent since the 1930s. His grandfather worked as a dentist in the United States before moving to Zaire. Smith's father was born in Africa, but later moved to [[Detroit, Michigan]]. Both Smith's grandparents died in Africa.<ref name="SundayEveningPraise">Sunday Evening Praise. http://sundayeveningpraise.net/praise/selah.htm</ref>


Smith's family home burned to the ground when he was five. After the fire, his father felt a call to the mission field of Africa. Smith's father moved his mother, three siblings, and himself from Detroit, Michigan to Africa. His family remained there for the next eight years.<ref name="SundayEveningPraise" />
Smith's family home burned to the ground when he was five. After the fire, his father felt a call to the mission field of Africa. Smith's father moved his mother, three siblings, and himself from Detroit, Michigan, to Africa. His family remained there for the next eight years.<ref name="SundayEveningPraise" />


Smith has remarked that he never questioned his Biblical teaching.<ref>The Fish. http://www.thefish.com/music/reviews/11620546/</ref> Smith gives credit for his music career to his missionary upbringing. “I've been singing in front of people since I was three,” he said. “My parents are missionaries. When we came back to the [[United States]], we had to visit each church that sponsored us. That was a good training ground.”<ref>The News-Sentinal. http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100217/NEWS01/2170314/1001/NEWS</ref> Smith is married to Angie Smith and they have five daughters: Abby and her twin sister Ellie, Kate, Audrey Caroline, and Charlotte. Audrey Caroline Smith was born on April 7, 2008 and died a few hours later due to cardiac issues.<ref>{{cite web|author=Reported By Dennis Ferrier |url=http://benotafraid.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/nashville-news-story-on-baby-audrey-caroline-woman-carries-child-she-knows-will-die/ |title=Nashville news story on baby Audrey Caroline: Woman carries child she knows will die |publisher=Benotafraid.wordpress.com |date=May 13, 2009 |accessdate=May 22, 2012}}</ref> Audrey Caroline is buried in [[Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens]] in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29124604 |title=Audrey Caroline Smith (2008 - 2008) - Find A Grave Memorial |publisher=Findagrave.com |date= |accessdate=May 22, 2012}}</ref> Angie wrote two books called "I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy" and "What Women Fear: Walking in Faith that Transforms".
Smith has remarked that he never questioned his Biblical teaching.<ref>[http://www.thefish.com/music/reviews/11620546/ The Fish]</ref> Smith gives credit for his music career to his missionary upbringing. "I've been singing in front of people since I was three," he said. "My parents are missionaries. When we came back to the United States, we had to visit each church that sponsored us. That was a good training ground."<ref>[http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100217/NEWS01/2170314/1001/NEWS ''The News-Sentinel''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111202426/http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100217%2FNEWS01%2F2170314%2F1001%2FNEWS |date=January 11, 2014 }}</ref> Smith is married to Angie Smith and they have four daughters. They had one other daughter named Audrey, who was born in April 2008 and died a few hours later due to cardiac issues.<ref>{{cite web|author=Reported By Dennis Ferrier |url=http://benotafraid.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/nashville-news-story-on-baby-audrey-caroline-woman-carries-child-she-knows-will-die/ |title=Nashville news story on baby Audrey Caroline: Woman carries child she knows will die |publisher=Benotafraid.wordpress.com |date=May 13, 2009 |access-date=May 22, 2012}}</ref> Angie has written two books, ''I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Angie |title=I will carry you : the sacred dance of grief and joy |date=2010 |location=Nashville, Tenn. |isbn=978-0805464283}}</ref> and ''What Women Fear: Walking in Faith that Transforms''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Angie |title=What women fear : walking in faith that transforms |date=2011 |publisher=B & H Publishing Group |location=Nashville, TN |isbn=9780805464290}}</ref>


==Recording career==
==Recording career==
Selah was originally formed by brother and sister, Todd and Nicol Smith, along with friend Allan Hall. Smith also worked on a solo project. His debut album ''Alive'' was released on August 10, 2004 with [[Curb Records]].<ref>Curb Records. http://www.curb.com/artists/artistbio_T1.cfm?ID=154</ref> The album steered from the common sound Selah offered, better known for well integrated harmonies, singing hymns and melodic ballads. A passion for the sound of [[rock music]] was more of what Smith had in mind when working on this album. Bands such as [[Boston (band)|Boston]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], and [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] influenced the sound in ''Alive''. This has been his only solo release to date.
Selah was originally formed by brother and sister, Todd and Nicol Smith, along with friend Allan Hall. Smith also worked on a solo project. His debut album ''Alive'' was released on August 10, 2004 with [[Curb Records]].<ref>Curb Records. http://www.curb.com/artists/artistbio_T1.cfm?ID=154</ref> The album steered from the common sound Selah offered, better known for well integrated harmonies, singing hymns and melodic ballads. A passion for the sound of [[rock music]] was more of what Smith had in mind when working on this album. Bands such as [[Boston (band)|Boston]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], and [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] influenced the sound in ''Alive''. This has been his only solo release to date.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gospelmusic.org/news-selahs-todd-smith-chronicles-hope-and-healing-in-theres-a-light-august-26/|title=NEWS: Selah's Todd Smith Chronicles Hope And Healing In 'THERE'S A LIGHT' August 26|date=2016-08-17|work=The Gospel Music Association|access-date=2017-07-09|language=en-US}}</ref>


Smith continues to work with Alan Hall and Amy Perry, current members of Selah. Their most recent album, ''Hope of the Broken World'', was released on August 23, 2011 with Curb Records. He recorded the solo song "Broken Praise" on the various artists compilation album ''Music Inspired by "The Story"'' and the album won the "Special Event Album of the Year" on the [[43rd GMA Dove Awards]] in 2012. He performed the song on the awards show.<ref>{{cite web|title='The Story' wins Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year|url=http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/a9f79f13a11e1e368825745e006b0a86/e713ed2444afc045882579ea0077172e!OpenDocument|publisher=World Vision|accessdate=April 28, 2012}}</ref> Smith wrote a song called "I Will Carry You" after Audrey Caroline died. "I Will Carry You" is dedicated to the memory of Audrey Caroline Smith.
Smith continues to work with Allan Hall and Amy Perry, current members of Selah. Their most recent album, ''Hope of the Broken World'', was released on August 23, 2011 with Curb Records. He recorded the solo song "Broken Praise" on the various artists compilation album ''Music Inspired by "The Story"'' and the album won the "Special Event Album of the Year" on the [[43rd GMA Dove Awards]] in 2012. He performed the song on the awards show.<ref>{{cite web|title='The Story' wins Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year|url=http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/a9f79f13a11e1e368825745e006b0a86/e713ed2444afc045882579ea0077172e!OpenDocument|publisher=World Vision|access-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> Smith wrote a song called "I Will Carry You" after Audrey Caroline died. "I Will Carry You" is dedicated to the memory of Audrey Caroline Smith.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Solo albums===
'''<big>Solo Albums</big>
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| ''There's a Light''
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'''<big>Albums With Selah</big>'''
===Albums with Selah===
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| 2002
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| Rose Of Bethlehem
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| 2009
| ''You Deliver Me''
| ''You Deliver Me''
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| 2010
| ''Look at You Loving Me''
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| 2011
| 2011
| ''Hope of the Broken World''
| ''Hope of the Broken World''
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| 2014
| ''You Amaze Us''
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| 2016
| ''Greatest Hymns, Vols. 1 & 2''
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| 2017
| ''Unbreakable''
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| 2019
| ''Firm Foundation''
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| 2020
| ''Step into My Story''
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===Compilation Contributions===
===Compilation contributions===
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|[[EMI Christian Music]]
|[[EMI Christian Music]]
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March 1 2024
Goodness and Mercy Lee Park Worship


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 15 October 2024

Not to be confused with James Todd Smith (a.k.a. LL Cool J) or Todd Smith (musician).

Todd Smith
Birth nameJames Todd Smith[1]
GenresCCM, Christian rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1997–present
LabelsCurb
Websitetoddsmithonline.wordpress.com

James Todd Smith (who goes by Todd Smith) is an American singer and founding member of the contemporary Christian music band Selah. He remains an original member since its founding in 1997.

Early life

[edit]

Smith grew up the son of missionaries in Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a home built by his grandparents, who had been missionaries to the continent since the 1930s. His grandfather worked as a dentist in the United States before moving to Zaire. Smith's father was born in Africa, but later moved to Detroit, Michigan. Both Smith's grandparents died in Africa.[2]

Smith's family home burned to the ground when he was five. After the fire, his father felt a call to the mission field of Africa. Smith's father moved his mother, three siblings, and himself from Detroit, Michigan, to Africa. His family remained there for the next eight years.[2]

Smith has remarked that he never questioned his Biblical teaching.[3] Smith gives credit for his music career to his missionary upbringing. "I've been singing in front of people since I was three," he said. "My parents are missionaries. When we came back to the United States, we had to visit each church that sponsored us. That was a good training ground."[4] Smith is married to Angie Smith and they have four daughters. They had one other daughter named Audrey, who was born in April 2008 and died a few hours later due to cardiac issues.[5] Angie has written two books, I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy[6] and What Women Fear: Walking in Faith that Transforms.[7]

Recording career

[edit]

Selah was originally formed by brother and sister, Todd and Nicol Smith, along with friend Allan Hall. Smith also worked on a solo project. His debut album Alive was released on August 10, 2004 with Curb Records.[8] The album steered from the common sound Selah offered, better known for well integrated harmonies, singing hymns and melodic ballads. A passion for the sound of rock music was more of what Smith had in mind when working on this album. Bands such as Boston, Foreigner, Journey, and Genesis influenced the sound in Alive. This has been his only solo release to date.[9]

Smith continues to work with Allan Hall and Amy Perry, current members of Selah. Their most recent album, Hope of the Broken World, was released on August 23, 2011 with Curb Records. He recorded the solo song "Broken Praise" on the various artists compilation album Music Inspired by "The Story" and the album won the "Special Event Album of the Year" on the 43rd GMA Dove Awards in 2012. He performed the song on the awards show.[10] Smith wrote a song called "I Will Carry You" after Audrey Caroline died. "I Will Carry You" is dedicated to the memory of Audrey Caroline Smith.

Discography

[edit]

Solo albums

[edit]
Year Album
2004 Alive
2016 There's a Light

Albums with Selah

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Year Album
1999 Be Still My Soul
2001 Press On
2002 Rose of Bethlehem
2004 Hiding Place
2005 Greatest Hymns
2006 Bless The Broken Road - The Duets Album
2007 Timeless: The Selah Collection
2009 You Deliver Me
2010 Look at You Loving Me
2011 Hope of the Broken World
2014 You Amaze Us
2016 Greatest Hymns, Vols. 1 & 2
2017 Unbreakable
2019 Firm Foundation
2020 Step into My Story

Compilation contributions

[edit]
Released Song Album Label(s)
September 23, 2011 Broken Praise Music Inspired by The Story EMI Christian Music


March 1 2024 Goodness and Mercy Lee Park Worship

References

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  1. ^ "Todd Smith". Christianmusiclighthouse.com. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Sunday Evening Praise. http://sundayeveningpraise.net/praise/selah.htm
  3. ^ The Fish
  4. ^ The News-Sentinel Archived January 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Reported By Dennis Ferrier (May 13, 2009). "Nashville news story on baby Audrey Caroline: Woman carries child she knows will die". Benotafraid.wordpress.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Smith, Angie (2010). I will carry you : the sacred dance of grief and joy. Nashville, Tenn. ISBN 978-0805464283.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ Smith, Angie (2011). What women fear : walking in faith that transforms. Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing Group. ISBN 9780805464290.
  8. ^ Curb Records. http://www.curb.com/artists/artistbio_T1.cfm?ID=154
  9. ^ "NEWS: Selah's Todd Smith Chronicles Hope And Healing In 'THERE'S A LIGHT' August 26". The Gospel Music Association. August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "'The Story' wins Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year". World Vision. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
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