Billy Smiley Musical artist

Billy Smiley (born October 19, 1957) is a music producer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being one of the core members of the Christian rock band White Heart. He was the bands' guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter since 1982.After selling over 2 million albums with White Heart, Smiley turned to music production and artist development. He is credited with producing or developing such Christian acts as: Geoff Moore and the Distance, Margaret Becker, Rhonda Gunn, Newsboys, and Bebe & Cece Winans. His most recent, and notable, writing and production accomplishment was earning a platinum certified album for former American Idol finalist Clay Aiken's version of Smiley's song "Merry Christmas with Love."A solo album by Smiley, New Night (1985), centers on his trumpet playing.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 19, 1957
Birth place
Bloomfield Hills Michigan , Farmington Michigan

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Musical artist

Career started1982
associated musical artist
White Heart
Margaret Becker
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Contemporary Christian music
Christian rock
instrument
Guitar
Keyboard instrument
Singing

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