My Story

Mark A. Smith's musical journey began when he was merely three years old playing the drums in his father's church. During his adolescence Smith developed a love for music and also began singing and playing the keyboard. As a student Smith immersed himself in music becoming actively involved in band and choral programs. He was taught by some of Mississippi's top music educators and each one gave Smith valuable lessons that still live within him today.

In high school, Smith arranged and sequenced instrumental tracks, for performers participating in local talent shows in southwest Mississippi. After high school, Smith entered the military and completely surrendered his life to Christ. During his college career he wrote, arranged and sequenced songs for the college stage band. His work with the stage band gained him statewide recognition. Smith has received numerous awards and certificates in the area of music. Smith took his love and passion for God's music and began to teach others.

He taught music at New Life Christian Academy in Miami, Florida, and at Kennedy Elementary and Higgins Middle School in McComb, Mississippi. Smith has also served as the minister of music and musician to different ministries across the U.S., and also played the keyboard for one of Gospel's most respected quartets, 'The Christianairs'. He has written, produced, composed, arranged and recorded artists from all over, as well as performed many venues himself. Mark A. Smith resides in McComb, Mississippi with his loving wife, LaShonda Smith, and their four wonderful children; where he and his family spread God's word through community outreach and music. Smith's true goal in life is to reach out and minister the Gospel to as many men, women, boys, and girls as possible, with the intention that they will surrender their hearts to God. Smith recorded his first album with local group Uni'tee entitled 'A New Sound For A New Day' in September 2000 on the independent label Supreme Music 2000 Records Smith recorded his first solo album, entitled, 'Ministry', released in August 2005 on the independent label Danbla Records. Smith currently serves as Minister of Music for Mending Hearts Ministry, working alongside his eldest brother, Oliver W. Smith, the overseer for Mending Hearts Ministry. Mark A. Smith is in a new place in his life and is more committed than ever to the building of God's kingdom. His sophomore solo project 'My Story', to be released Summer 2011, is his personal testimony of how he has overcome sin and surrendered his life fully to God.