Tom Smith (Christian musician)

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Tom Smith
Born (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 35)
Littlehampton, West Sussex
Origin Watford, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Website tomsmith.tv

Tom Smith (born 24 February 1988) is an English Christian musician and worship leader, who plays a Christian pop and EDM style of worship music. He released, Sound of Heaven , an extended play, in 2014.

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Early life and personal life

Tom Smith was born on 24 February 1988, [1] [2] in Littlehampton, West Sussex, and he resides in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, with his wife, Susi. He has a son named Sonny Smith who was born in May 2017. [3] [4] [5]

Music career

Smith's music recording career commenced in 2015, with the release, Sound of Heaven , an extended play, on 6 July 2015, independently. [6] [7] [8] He is also showcased on the Soul Survivor albums, Love Takes Over , Never Gonna Stop, The Promise and Standing on the Edge

Discography

EPs

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References

  1. Tom Smith (tomsmith500) (23 February 2010). "Birthday eve!". Twitter. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. Tom Smith (tomsmith500) (23 February 2011). "Last day of being 22....!!". Twitter. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. Burrough, Rich. "Tom Smith: One To Watch". CCLI . Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. Cantelon, Ben. "Ben Cantelon speaks to Tom Smith // Premier Drive". Premier Christian Radio . Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  5. Wood, Dave (7 January 2016). "Interview – Tom Smith". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  6. Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Tom Smith: Sound of Heaven". Worship Leader. Vol. September/October 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 85. ISSN   1066-1247 . Retrieved 11 January 2016.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg
  7. Davies, Jono (6 August 2015). "Review – Tom Smith – Sound of Heaven". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 11 January 2016.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg
  8. Walker, Derek (8 March 2016). "Smith, Tom – Sound of Heaven". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 11 March 2016.Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg