- For other people of the same name, see Martin Smith
Martin Smith may refer to:*Martin Smith , British professor of robotics at the Open University*Martin Smith , British actor, singer and composer*Martin Smith , British automobile designer...
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Martin James Smith (born 6 July 1970) is an
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vocalist,
guitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :...
, and songwriter. He is the front man of the
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
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worship'Worship' is acts, expressions or a state of religious devotion typically directed to one or more deities.Worship is etymologically derived from Old English words meaning "worth-ship". Giving worth to something...
band
Delirious?Delirious? were a Grammy nominated and multi-Dove Award winning English Christian rock and worship band, featuring Martin Smith on vocals and guitar, Stuart Garrard on guitar and backing vocals, Jon Thatcher on bass guitar, Tim Jupp on keys and piano, and Paul Evans on drums and percussion.They...
He co-wrote three songs on
Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian Music, and he has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry as well...
's album
Healing Rain- Track listing :# "Here I Am"# "Healing Rain"# "Live Forever"# "Hang On"# "Fly To The Moon"# "Human Spark"# "We Can't Wait Any Longer"# "I Am Love"# "Bridge Over Troubled Water"# "Eagles Fly"# "All I Want"- Credits :* Michael W...
and is going to be collaborating with Michael W. Smith on his upcoming album. Martin also co-wrote two songs on
Matt RedmanMatt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Atlanta. He was one of the main worship leaders associated with the Soul Survivor youth organisation....
's album
Beautiful NewsBeautiful News is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. Two songs were written in collaboration with Martin Smith, lead singer with Christian band Delirious? and one was written in collaboration with worship artist Paul Baloche.-Track listing:#"Beautiful News"#"You Never Let Go"#"Shine"#"Take...
(" Take it to the streets" and "All over the World"). Some of the most recognised songs by Delirious? include "
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" is a popular Christian rock and worship song by the English rock band Delirious?. The song's popularity has reached far beyond the band's; CCLI places the song among the 30 most-sung worship songs in the United States of America and has been called a "modern...
", "
History Maker"History Maker" is the eleventh track on English Christian rock band Delirious?'s album, King Of Fools. It has become one of the band's best-known songs, and represents King Of Fools in almost every one of their live setlists, along with the single "Deeper"...
", "My Glorious", "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble", "Shout To The North", "
Deeper"Deeper" is the second single from Delirious?'s debut album, King Of Fools, on which it is the second track. It is one of the band's most famous songs and, along with "History Maker", almost universally represented King Of Fools in live setlists until 2005...
", "Majesty (Here I Am)", and "What A Friend I've Found". In 1995, Martin was involved in a near-fatal car accident, and during the weeks of his recovery, he decided to become a full-time musician. He wrote the 'King Of Fools' song 'August 30' based on this experience. Smith was one of the founding members of Delirious? along with Stewart Smith (no relation) and Tim Jupp, when they formed the band under The Cutting Edge.
Smith also collaborated with the other members of Delirious? for the book
I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever.
Family
Martin Smith is married to Anna, sister of Delirious? band-member Jon Thatcher. Together with their six children, they live in the seaside village of
RustingtonRustington is a seaside resort and civil parish near Littlehampton in West Sussex. Rustington is centrally situated on the West Sussex Coast almost midway between the cathedral city of Chichester and Brighton. For local government purposes, it forms part of the Arun district and the administrative...
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When Jon and Anna's uncle died, Martin wrote a song to his memory called "Mountains High" which can be heard on the album
World ServiceWorld Service is the fifth studio album by English Christian rock band Delirious?. It was released in 2003. Although it is more of a worship-oriented album as was Glo, Delirious? released two singles to the German market: "Inside Outside" and "Every Little Thing"...
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Later on when his wife was pregnant they lost the baby and he went onto write a song called 'I'll see you when I get there' in its memory. This song has been sung at many funerals.
Career
Before Delirious? went full-time, Martin was employed as a music engineer.
The band announced that they would be taking a break at the end of 2009 to focus on things close to them. Martin said that he wanted more time to spend with his family and devote more time to the CompassionArt project.
Discography
Martin Smith has an extensive discography, including collaborations with many prominent artists in the CCM industry.
As A Solo Artist
1998 - The People's Album
(Compilation Album) - 2 Songs
1999 - The People's Album 2
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
2002 - Your Love Broke Through
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
With CompassionArt
2009 -
CompassionArtCompassionArt is a studio album by the songwriter's charity of the same name. It features the entire CompassionArt song writing team, Paul Baloche, Chris Tomlin, Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, Michael W. Smith, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Steven Curtis Chapman, Stu...
- (3 songs)
With Delirious?
1993 -
Cutting EdgeCutting Edge is a series of recordings made by the British rock band Delirious?. The songs were originally written for a regular youth event, Cutting Edge, in the band's home town of Littlehampton...
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1994 - Cutting Edge 2
1995 - Cutting Edge 3: Red Tape
1995 - Cutting Edge Fore
1996 -
Live & In The CanLive & In The Can is the first live album released by Delirious? in 1996. This album was packaged in a tin can .-Track listing:# "Spontaneous I" - 1:06# "I'm Not Ashamed" - 6:35...
1997 - King of Fools
1998 - d:tour
1999 -
MezzamorphisMezzamorphis is the second studio album by the Christian rock band Delirious?. It was released in 1999 to a largely positive critical reception, representing a large step towards a more electronic and mainstream sound for the band...
2000 -
GloGlo is the third full studio album by the band Delirious?. It was released in 2000, just over a year after their previous album Mezzamorphis...
2000 - Roaring Lambs
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
2001 -
Audio Lessonover?Audio Lessonover? is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band Delirious?, released in August 2001. It gathered considerably less critical acclaim than previous Delirious? albums, both musically and in its lack of overtly Christian lyrics...
2002 -
DeeperDeeper: The D:finitive Worship Experience is a compilation album by the band Delirious?.-Disc one:# "Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble? " - 9:01# "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever " - 5:29# "I've Found Jesus" - 4:54...
2002 -
LibertadLibertad is a compilation album by Delirious?, released in 2002. The songs on this album are all taken from the Cutting Edge albums, released in the early 1990's, although lead singer Martin Smith returned to record new vocals in Spanish for each song....
2002 -
TouchTouch is an album released by Delirious? in 2002. It is essentially a clone of album Audio Lessonover? released in North America. The cover for the album featured a black thermosensitive plate which would reveal a photograph of the band when it became warm...
2002 -
Access:D-Disc one:# "Access:d " – 1:44# "Deeper" – 4:19# "God's Romance" – 5:54# "My Glorious" – 6:22# "Access:d " – 4:00...
2003 -
World ServiceWorld Service is the fifth studio album by English Christian rock band Delirious?. It was released in 2003. Although it is more of a worship-oriented album as was Glo, Delirious? released two singles to the German market: "Inside Outside" and "Every Little Thing"...
2004 -
In the Name of Love: Artists United for AfricaIn the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa is a benefit album, recorded by Christian bands, with a portion of the proceeds going to help the AIDS pandemic in Africa...
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
2005 -
The Mission BellThe Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005. It was released in the US on December 27, 2005.-Singles:On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint The Town Red" as a single...
2006 -
Now Is The TimeNow Is The Time is the fourth full live album by the band Delirious?. In June 2006, Delirious? attended Willow Creek Community Church to record a live concert DVD...
2008 -
Kingdom of ComfortKingdom of Comfort is the ninth and last studio album by the British Christian rock band Delirious?, released in the United States on April 1, 2008 and in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2008.-History:...
2009 -
My Soul SingsMy Soul Sings is a live album by the band Delirious?. In September 2008, Delirious? attended the MCI Convention Centre in Bogota, Colombia to record a live concert album and DVD. 15,000 fans attended the event over two nights. The album was released on 16 March 2009. It will likely be the band's...
With Delirious? and Hillsong
2004 -
UP: Unified PraiseUP: Unified Praise is a live praise and worship album of Christian Contemporary music by the Australian Hillsong Church and English band Delirious?.-Making of the album:...
CD
2004 - UP: Unified Praise DVD
With Delirious? and André Valadão
2008 - Unidos
With Delirious? and Amy Grant
1999 - Streams
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
With Stu Garrard
1995 - Have You Heard?
With Matt Redman
1998 -
IntimacyFor others works entitled Intimacy, see Intimacy .Intimacy is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. Released in the US as "The Heart of Worship" with a very similar cover.The album was recorded at various locations...
- 1 Song
2007 -
Beautiful NewsBeautiful News is an album by worship artist Matt Redman. Two songs were written in collaboration with Martin Smith, lead singer with Christian band Delirious? and one was written in collaboration with worship artist Paul Baloche.-Track listing:#"Beautiful News"#"You Never Let Go"#"Shine"#"Take...
- 1 Song
With Graham Kendrick
2001 - What Grace - 1 Song
With Darlene Zschech
2003 -
Kiss of HeavenKiss of Heaven is the first solo album released in 10 years by Hillsong Church's worship pastor, Darlene Zschech.While Kiss of Heaven has been credited as the debut solo album of Darlene Zschech, it is not her first solo album...
- 1 Song
With Michael W. Smith
2004 -
Healing Rain- Track listing :# "Here I Am"# "Healing Rain"# "Live Forever"# "Hang On"# "Fly To The Moon"# "Human Spark"# "We Can't Wait Any Longer"# "I Am Love"# "Bridge Over Troubled Water"# "Eagles Fly"# "All I Want"- Credits :* Michael W...
(wrote 3 songs)
With Taylor Sorenson
2004 -
ExodusExodus is a Christian compilation album, featuring various artists of Contemporary Christian Music, such as dc Talk, Jars of Clay, Third Day, and Michael W. Smith. The album is noted for recreations of two well-known songs: Third Day recreates Michael W. Smith's "Agnus Dei" with a version still...
(Compilation Album) - 1 Song
With Jars Of Clay
2005 -
Redemption SongsRedemption Songs is the seventh full-length album by Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records on March 22, 2005.-Overview:Redemption Songs is a collection of reinvented hymns and spiritual songs...
- 1 Song
With Tim Hughes
2006 -
Holding Nothing BackHolding Nothing Back is the third Christian music album by Tim Hughes, which was released on April 3, 2007. It also includes his newest single "Happy Day".- Track listing :# "Happy Day"# "The Highest and the Greatest"# "Everything"...
(co-wrote 2 songs)