Micah Massey

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Micah Massey
Birth nameMicah Andrew Massey
Born (1987-06-30) June 30, 1987 (age 36)
Birmingham, Alabama
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation(s)Songwriter, [1] composer, [1] guitarist, [1] worship leader, [1] vocalist [1]
Instrument(s)Guitar, [1] vocals [1]
Years active2012–present

Micah Andrew Massey (born June 30, 1987) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who is mainly a songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He has won a Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, with Israel Houghton.

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Early and personal life

Massey was born, Micah Andrew Massey, [2] on June 30, [3] [4] 1987, [5] in Birmingham, Alabama, [6] to Victor Lane Massey and Jamie Ann Massey, [7] [8] [9] who both serve as pastors at Life Church International in Duluth, Georgia, where he has a younger brother, Caleb Joshua Massey, who's also a pastor at the same church. [10] [11] [12] He is a 2009 graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, [13] where he obtained his baccalaureate in Biblical & Theological Studies. [14] Massey's wife is Shannon Massey. [15] He then became a worship leader at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. In late 2020, he became a worship leader at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. [16]

Music career

His songwriting career commenced around 2012, [1] where he became recognized for penning, "Your Presence is Heaven", with Israel Houghton, while this won both of them a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. [6] [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Micah Massey : Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "YOUR PRESENCE IS HEAVEN TO ME Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2015. Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476
  3. ↑ Massey, Micah (June 30, 2014). "No one I'd rather spend my birthday with than shannon_massey! What a babe". Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ Massey, Micah (June 30, 2014). "Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes today! I can't tell you how much I love and appreciate you all!". Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ Intelius. "Micah A Massey in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. 1 2 King, Savannah (February 24, 2013). "Gainesville's Micah Massey credits higher power for his Grammy-winning song". Gainesville Times. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ Massey, Micah (June 3, 2013). "Wanna give big congrats to my parents @Mentors4Life & @victor_massey on their 30th anniversary! Couldn't ask for a better mom&dad!". Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Intelius. "Victor Massey in Cleveland, TN". Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ Intelius. "Jamie Massey in Buford, GA". Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ Massey, Micah (June 3, 2013). "Happy birthday to @cabobmassey! We've been suiting up since 1990. It's not every day an older brother…". Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ Intelius. "Caleb Massey in Buford, GA". Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Staff". Life Church International. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Associated Press (February 11, 2013). "Lee University's Micah Massey wins Grammy in tie for best contemporary Christian music song". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Lee Alumnus Massey Wins GRAMMY". Lee University . Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ Massey, Micah (December 19, 2011). "Everyone needs to follow my beautiful wife @shannon_massey!! She has way more insight than I do!". Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Our Staff | North Congregation". north.newlifechurch.org. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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