Smokie Norful
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Biography
[Edit]With his soulful tenor vocals and an unerring ability to fuse contemporary gospel with hip-hop sensibilities, Smokie Norful is one of the brightest lights on the current gospel scene. The son of an African Methodist Episcopal minister, Norful spent his first 14 years in Muskogee, OK, where he absorbed music ranging from sacred gospel to the secular soul that was popular at the time, and both strains would serve him well when he began his professional singing career. By the age of two he was picking out melodies on piano, by four he was actively playing and singing in his father's church, and by ten he was a featured artist on a custom album assembled by a regional music director. Although music was his enduring passion, Norful instead opted to study history at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, eventually working as a history instructor for four years before relocating to Chicago in 1998 in order to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary.
After his graduation, Norful remained in Chicago as an assistant pastor at the Rock of Ages Baptist Church and stayed active in various church choirs, eventually catching the ear of Joe Anne Brunson, leader of the Thompson Community Choir, who asked him to sing one of his original songs for the choir's Real album, which essentially launched Norful's professional singing career. His debut solo album, I Need You Now, was released by Chordant in 2002, followed by a live album called Limited Edition from EMI Gospel in 2003. Norful has characterized his music as "urban inspirational," an apt term that allows him to stretch the boundaries of traditional gospel while still remaining true to its purpose. EMI Gospel also released Norful's second solo album, Nothing Without You, in 2004. Life Changing appeared in 2006, and in 2009, EMI Gospel released Smokie Norful Live.
Title: Change - Single
Artist: Ne - Yo, Kirk Franklin, Common, Eric Bellinger, Big Rube, PJ Morton, Bryan - Michael Cox, Anthony Hamilton, Gary Clark Jr., Smokie Norful, Wanya Morris, Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Rotimi, Detroit Youth Choir, Jac Ross, Keedron Bryant
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Collections
Title: Wow Gospel 2004
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2002
Genre: Gospel
Title: Motown Christmas
Genre:
Title: Mama I Want To Sing
Genre: Gospel, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: WOW Gospel 2013 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2012
Genre: Gospel
Title: Best of Gospel
Genre: Gospel, World Music
Title: Gospel's Best - Christmas
Genre:
Title: Look Up Sing Out (Power)
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Live
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel Hot Picks
Genre: Gospel
Title: Worship Together - 25 Worship Favorites
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Worship
Genre: Gospel
Title: Worship At the Abbey
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best - Heritage
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel Essentials - All-Time Favorite Songs
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Men
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel Christmas
Genre:
Title: WOW Gospel Christmas
Genre: Gospel, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Lift Every Voice.... In Worship
Genre: Gospel
Title: Wow Gospel 2008
Genre: Gospel
Title: Wow Gospel 2010
Genre: Gospel
Title: A Praise And Worship Celebration
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel the 2000's
Genre: Gospel
Title: Praise Him Now
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Praise
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2013
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2015
Genre: Gospel
Title: Great Men of Gospel, Vol. 2
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel Worship
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Love Songs
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2011 (CD1)
Genre: Gospel
Title: WOW Gospel 2011 (CD2)
Genre: Gospel
Title: Top 100 Relax Music (CD2)
Genre: Chill Out, Instrumental, Lounge, Instrumental
Title: WOW Gospel 2016
Genre: Pop
Title: Motown Gospel: 20 Years / 20 Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel
Title: Break Every Chain
Genre: Pop
Title: Upbeat Christian And Gospel
Genre: Electronica
Title: Gospel Decades 2020s To 1980s
Genre: Gospel
Title: Gospel Heritage Music Month 2022
Genre: Gospel
Title: The Best Gospel Songs (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Gospel, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Best Gospel Songs (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Gospel, Vocal Jazz
Title: Happy Morning Gospel Music 2023
Genre: Gospel
Title: Silver: 25 Years 25 Hits
Title: Celebrating Black Music: Christian And Gospel 2024
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Gospel Mix: Black Music Month 2024
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sunday Morning Gospel 2024
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top Jamaica (01.09.2024) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: Best of Vanessa Bell Armsrtong
Artist: Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel
Title: Gospel's Best Worship
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: WOW Gospel 2010 [+ Digital Booklet]
Artist: Various
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: WOW Gospel Essentials - All-Time Favorite Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: WOW Gospel Essentials - All-Time Favorite Songs
Artist: Wow Performers
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: Gospel's Best Love Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Amazing Grace
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Build A Bridge
Artist: Bill, Gloria Gaither...
Title: Revealed...Live In Dallas
Artist: Levi, Myron Butler
Genre: Gospel, Christian Rock, Christian Country Music
Title: Amazing Grace (Music Inspired By the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
