Billy Smiley
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| Billy Smiley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Billy Smiley |
| Born | October 19, 1957 |
| Origin |  Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | CCM Rock |
| Occupation(s) | guitarist, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Associated acts | White Heart |
Billy Smiley (born October 19, 1957 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) is a music producer, songwriter, and musician. He is more known for being one of the core members for the Christian rock band White Heart. He was the bands guitarist and main songwriter since 1982.
After selling over 2 million albums with White Heart, Billy turned to his interest to music production and artist development. He is credited with producing or developing such Christian acts as: Geoff Moore and the Distance, Rhonda Gunn, Newsboys, and Bebe and Cece Winans. His most recent, and notable, writing and production accomplishment was earning a platinum certified album for former American Idol singer Clay Aiken's version of Smiley's song "Merry Christmas with Love."
