Martin Smith

Martin James Smith (born 6 July 1970) is an English vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, best known as the frontman of the Christian rock and worship band Delirious?. He has been a solo artist since Delirious?' disbandment in 2009.

Career Before becoming a full-time musician, Smith was a sound engineer at ICC studios in Eastbourne. In 1992, Smith—along with Stewart Smith (no relation) and Tim Jupp—formed The Cutting Edge Band (Delirious?' former name).

In 1995, Smith and his wife were involved in a near-fatal car accident, and during the weeks of his recovery, he decided to become a professional musician. This inspired him to write the song "August 30". In 1996, the band—now known as Delirious?—became a full-time endeavour, producing songs such as "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever", "History Maker", and "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?". In 2009, the band announced a break at the end of the year to focus on things close to them. Smith said that he wanted to spend time with his family and devote more time to the CompassionArt project, headed by himself and his wife. Delirious? released a various artists album in January 2009, with Smith appearing on three tracks, and the group later confirmed that they were disbanding permanently after a final concert in November 2009.

In 2012 and 2013, Smith independently released four EPs, titled God's Great Dance Floor: Movements One through Four. The title track was co-written with Chris Tomlin. In 2013, he released his first full albums God's Great Dance Floor Step 01 and God's Great Dance Floor Step 02, each containing the songs from the four EPs, plus new tracks.

Smith has also collaborated with the other members of Delirious? on the 2007 book I Could Sing of Your Love Forever: Stories, Reflections and Devotions. In 2011, he released his autobiography, Delirious: The Autobiography of Martin Smith.

Personal life Smith has been married to Anna since 1994, and is part of St. Peter’s Church in Brighton, England. She is sister to Delirious?' former bass player Jon Thatcher. Martin and Anna have six children. Their daughter Elle Limebear is a worship singer.

Discography

As a solo artist 1998 – The People's Album (various artists album) – two songs "Now" & "Draw Me Near" 1999 – The People's Album 2 (various artists album) – one song "True Surrender" 2002 – Your Love Broke Through (various artists album) – one song 2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement One (EP) 2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Two (EP) 2012 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Three (EP) 2013 – God's Great Dance Floor Movement Four (EP) 2013 – God's Great Dance Floor – Step 01 (Album comprising Movement One & Two EPs plus two new songs) 2013 – God's Great Dance Floor – Step 02 (Album comprising Movement Three & Four EPs, plus three new songs) 2014 – Back to the Start (compilation album of songs from the God's Great Dance Floor releases) 2018 – Love Song for a City: Live Worship from Around the Globe released 23 July 2018 2019 – Iron Lung released 10 May 2019, Integrity 2020 – Exalt released 6 March 2020, Integrity 2022 - Dancing in the Fire released 4 February 2022, Gloworks

With Delirious? 1993 – Cutting Edge 1 1994 – Cutting Edge 2 1995 – Cutting Edge 3: Red Tape 1995 – Cutting Edge Fore 1996 – Live & In the Can 1997 – King of Fools 1998 – d:tour 1999 – Mezzamorphis 2000 – Glo 2000 – Roaring Lambs (various artists album) – one song "Touch" 2001 – Audio Lessonover? 2002 – Deeper 2002 – Libertad 2002 – Touch 2002 – Access:d 2003 – World Service 2004 – In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa (various artists album) – one song 2005 – The Mission Bell 2005 - Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (various artists album) - one song 2006 – Now Is the Time – Live at Willow Creek 2008 – Kingdom of Comfort 2009 – My Soul Sings 2010 – Farewell Show – Live in London

With Delirious? and Amy Grant 1999 – Streams (various artists album) – one song "Find Me In The River"

With Delirious? and Hillsong 2004 – UP: Unified Praise CD/DVD

With Delirious? and André Valadão 2008 – Unidos

With Stu Garrard 1995 – Have You Heard? 2017 - Beatitudes one song "Holy Troublemakers"

With Matt Redman 1998 – Intimacy – 1 song 2007 – Beautiful News – 1 song

With Graham Kendrick 2001 – What Grace – 1 song "Lord You've Been Good To Me" With Darlene Zschech 2003 – Kiss of Heaven – 1 song

With Michael W. Smith 2004 – Healing Rain – wrote 3 songs

With Taylor Sorenson 2004 – Exodus (various artists album) – 1 song

With Jars of Clay 2005 – Redemption Songs – 1 song

With Tim Hughes 2006 – Holding Nothing Back co-wrote 2 songs 2011 – Love Shine Through co-wrote 9 songs

With CompassionArt 2009 – CompassionArt (various artists album) – 3 songs (1 song with Chris Tomlin, Kirk Franklin, Watoto Children's Choir / 1 song "Fill My Cup" with CeCe Winans, Lakewood Choir / 1 song "There Is Always A Song" with Steven Curtis Chapman, Watoto Children's Choir)

With Israel Houghton 2009 – The Power of One – 1 song

With Parachute Band 2011 – Love Without Measure – 1 song (featured artist on "It's You")

With Jesus Culture 2012 – Live from New York

With LZ7 2016 – Home – 1 song (featured artist on "Stolen Voices")

With Army of Bones 2017 – Army of Bones (album) Don’t Be Long (5:47) Dead In the Water (3:33) Break Away (4:12) End of Time (3:18) Love Song For a City (4:03) Do You Love Me? (5:43) Ecclesiastes (3:58) Batteries (4:05) River (3:02) The Day the Fire Went Out (6:01) 2021 - Stay - Single

With Held By Trees 2024 – Lay Your Troubles Down - EP