Artist

Smokie Norful

Wins

2

Nominations

6

Category

Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music

Biography

"I yielded to God and said yes. And you can't do ministry and not yourself be subject to your message."

  • Born Willie Rae Norful Jr. Oct. 31, 1975, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
     
  • Smokie Norful's debut album, 2002's I Need You Now, climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart. The title track charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
     
  • Norful won his first GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for Nothing Without You at the 47th GRAMMY Awards.
     
  • The gospel singer/songwriter has been a licensed minister since 1997.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Smokie Norful

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    No Greater Love

    Smokie Norful, Aaron Lindsey

  • Best Gospel Album

    Forever Yours

    Smokie Norful

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Jesus Is Love

    Heather Headley, Smokie Norful

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Smokie Norful: Live

    Smokie Norful

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Life Changing

    Smokie Norful

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner

    Nothing Without You

    Smokie Norful

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