• Source: Martin Smith (English musician)

Martin James Smith (born 6 July 1970) is an English vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known as the frontman of the Christian rock and worship band Delirious?. He has been a solo artist since Delirious?' disbandment in 2009.




Career


Before becoming a full-time musician, Smith was a sound engineer at ICC studios in Eastbourne. In 1992, Smith—along with Stewart Smith (no relation) and Tim Jupp—formed The Cutting Edge Band (Delirious?' former name).
In 1995, Smith and his wife were involved in a near-fatal car accident, and during the weeks of his recovery, he decided to become a professional musician. This inspired him to write the song "August 30". In 1996, the band—now known as Delirious?—became a full-time endeavour, producing songs such as "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever", "History Maker", and "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?". In 2009, the band announced a break at the end of the year to focus on things close to them. Smith said that he wanted to spend time with his family and devote more time to the CompassionArt project, headed by himself and his wife. Delirious? released a various artists album in January 2009, with Smith appearing on three tracks, and the group later confirmed that they were disbanding permanently after a final concert in November 2009.
In 2012 and 2013, Smith independently released four EPs, titled God's Great Dance Floor: Movements One through Four. The title track was co-written with Chris Tomlin. In 2013, he released his first full albums God's Great Dance Floor Step 01 and God's Great Dance Floor Step 02, each containing the songs from the four EPs, plus new tracks.
Smith has also collaborated with the other members of Delirious? on the 2007 book I Could Sing of Your Love Forever: Stories, Reflections and Devotions. In 2011, he released his autobiography, Delirious: The Autobiography of Martin Smith.




Personal life


Smith has been married to Anna since 1994. She is sister to Delirious?' former bass player Jon Thatcher. They have six children. Their daughter Elle Limebear is a worship singer.




Discography


As a solo artist

1998 – The People's Album (various artists album) – two songs
1999 – The People's Album 2 (various artists album) – one song
2002 – Your Love Broke Through (various artists album) – one song
2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement One (EP)
2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Two (EP)
2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Three (EP)
2013 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Four (EP)
2013 – God's Great Dance Floor – Step 01 (Album comprising Movement One & Two EPs plus two new songs)
2013 – God's Great Dance Floor – Step 02 (Album comprising Movement Three & Four EPs, plus three new songs)
2014 – Back to the Start (compilation album of songs from the God's Great Dance Floor releases)
2018 – Love Song for a City: Live Worship from Around the Globe released 23 July 2018
2019 – Iron Lung released 10 May 2019, Integrity
2020 – Exalt released 6 March 2020, Integrity
2022 - Dancing in the Fire released 4 February 2022, Gloworks
With Delirious?

1993 – Cutting Edge 1
1994 – Cutting Edge 2
1995 – Cutting Edge 3: Red Tape
1995 – Cutting Edge Fore
1996 – Live & In the Can
1997 – King of Fools
1998 – d:tour
1999 – Mezzamorphis
2000 – Glo
2000 – Roaring Lambs (various artists album) – one song
2001 – Audio Lessonover?
2002 – Deeper
2002 – Libertad
2002 – Touch
2002 – Access:d
2003 – World Service
2004 – In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa (various artists album) – one song
2005 – The Mission Bell
2005 - Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (various artists album) - one song
2006 – Now Is the Time – Live at Willow Creek
2008 – Kingdom of Comfort
2009 – My Soul Sings
2010 – Farewell Show – Live in London
With Delirious? and Amy Grant

1999 – Streams (various artists album) – one song
With Delirious? and Hillsong

2004 – UP: Unified Praise CD/DVD
With Delirious? and André Valadão

2008 – Unidos
With Stu Garrard

1995 – Have You Heard?
2017 - Beatitudes
With Matt Redman

1998 – Intimacy – 1 song
2007 – Beautiful News – 1 song
With Graham Kendrick

2001 – What Grace – 1 song
With Darlene Zschech

2003 – Kiss of Heaven – 1 song
With Michael W. Smith

2004 – Healing Rain – wrote 3 songs
With Taylor Sorenson

2004 – Exodus (various artists album) – 1 song
With Jars of Clay

2005 – Redemption Songs – 1 song
With Tim Hughes

2006 – Holding Nothing Back co-wrote 2 songs
2011 – Love Shine Through co-wrote 9 songs
With CompassionArt

2009 – CompassionArt (various artists album) – 3 songs (1 song with Chris Tomlin, Kirk Franklin, Watoto Children's Choir / 1 song with CeCe Winans, Lakewood Choir / 1 song with Steven Curtis Chapman, Watoto Children's Choir)
With Israel Houghton

2009 – The Power of One – 1 song
With Parachute Band

2011 – Love Without Measure – 1 song (featured artist on "It's You")
With Jesus Culture

2012 – Live from New York
With LZ7

2016 – Home – 1 song (featured artist on "Stolen Voices")
With Army of Bones

2017 – Army of Bones (album)




References






External links


Martinsmith.tv
CompassionArt.tv
Interview with Martin Smith

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