Smokie Norful
American gospel singer and pianist (born 1975)
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Willie Ray "Smokie" Norful Jr. (born October 31, 1975) is an American gospel singer and pianist.
Born
October 31, 1975
Willie Ray Norful, Jr.
October 31, 1975
OriginPine Bluff, Arkansas
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, pastor
Smokie Norful | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Willie Ray Norful, Jr. October 31, 1975 |
| Origin | Pine Bluff, Arkansas Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, worship |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, pastor |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | http://getthevictory.org |
Career
Norful is best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.[1] Norful received his second Grammy in 2015 at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for his song "No Greater Love", ten years after winning his first.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| US [2] | |||
| I Need You Now |
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154 | |
| Nothing Without You |
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57 |
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| Life Changing |
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56 | |
| Smokie Norful Live |
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55 | |
| Smokie Norful Presents Victory Cathedral Choir |
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121 | |
| How I Got Over...Songs That Carried Us |
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131 | |
| Once in a Lifetime |
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116 | |
| Forever Yours |
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67 |