Michael Tait
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| Michael Tait | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Michael DeWayne Tait | |
| Born | May 18, 1966 (age 40) | |
| Origin |  USA |
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| Genre(s) | CCM Rock |
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| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer | |
| Instrument(s) | vocals | |
| Years active | 1989-present | |
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dc Talk Tait |
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Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is one-third of the notable Christian rock group dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Tait is considered one of the most accomplished singers in the Christian music scene. He is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's five sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the Gaither Homecoming Series.
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[edit] dc Talk
Tait met his dc Talk partners, Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max, while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s. Together, they released 5 acclaimed studio albums. In 2000, the band decided to "take a break" while all three members devoted themselves to solo projects.
[edit] Tait band and discography
After dc Talk's hiatus was announced, Tait dedicated more time to his band Tait (which he named after his father, Nathel). Tait had partially formed this band around 1997. One of the original members was guitarist Pete Stewart (from the hard rock band Grammatrain), who is featured on the first album, but absent from the second one due to his departing the band to work on his own solo projects.
- Empty (2001)
- Lose This Life (2003)
[edit] Videography
[edit] With dc Talk
- The Hardway (1992)
- Jesus is Just Alright (1992)
- Luv is a verb (1992)
- Colored People (1995)
- Between You and Me (1995)
- Jesus Freak (1995)
- Minds Eye (1995)
- Like it, Love it, Need it (1995)
- Supernatural (1998)
- Since I Met You (1998)
- My Friend, So Long (1998)
- Consume Me (1998)
[edit] With Tait
- Empty (2001)
- Lose This Life (2003)
[edit] Other Projects
Tait has also starred as Hero in "!Hero." He also contributed to various books, including the popular Jesus Freaks and Jesus Freaks II books. He recently contributed to the books Under God and Living Under God with dc Talk bandmate tobyMac.
[edit] Guest Appearances on Other Albums
- The Canticle of the Plains (1997)
- Pete Stewart - Pete Stewart - "Uphill Battle" (1999)
- Jennifer Knapp - The Way I Am - "Say Won't You Say" (2001)
- Third Day - Offerings II: All I Have to Give - "God of Wonders" (2003)
- tobyMac - Welcome to Diverse City - "Atmosphere Remix featuring dc Talk" (as dc Talk) (2004)
- DJ Maj - Boogiroot - "H.A.N.D.S." (2005)
[edit] External links
| dc Talk |
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| Toby McKeehan – Michael Tait – Kevin Max |
| Discography |
| Albums: DC Talk – Nu Thang – Free at Last – Jesus Freak – Supernatural – Solo |
| Live Album: Welcome to the Freak Show |
| Compilations: Intermission: the Greatest Hits – The Early Years |
| Tributes: Freaked! |
| Singles: Jesus Freak |
| Movies: Free at Last: the Movie |
