| Todd Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Todd Smith |
| Genres | CCM, Christian rock |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998 – Present |
| Labels | Curb Records |
| Associated acts | Selah (band), Alan Hall, Amy Perry, Nicol Sponberg, Melodie Crittenden |
| Website | toddsmithonline.wordpress.com |
Todd Smith is a singer and founding member of the contemporary Christian music band Selah. Smith remains an original member since its founding in 1998.
After winning the respect of fans and critics alike as a part of Selah, Smith took time to work on a solo project. His debut album Alive was released on August 10, 2004 with Curb Records.[1] 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. With bands such as Boston (band), Foreigner (band), Journey (band), and Genesis (band) as early influences, Smith's musical expression in Alive is notable. This has been his only solo release to date.
Smith continues to work with Alan Hall and Amy Perry, current members of Selah. Their most recent album, You Deliver Me, was released on August 25, 2009 with Curb Records.
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In a home built by his grandparents, Smith grew up the son of missionaries in Zaire, Africa now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His grandparents became missionaries to the continent in 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 returned to Detroit, Michigan. Both his grandparents died in Africa.[2]
At the age of five, Smith's family home burned to the ground. His father felt after this experience that he was being called into 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]
His upbringing was strict, but Smith admittedly 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]
Solo Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Alive |
Albums With Selah
| 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 |
| Released | Song | Album | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2011 | Broken Praise | Music Inspired by The Story | EMI Christian Music |