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Smokie Norful
Background information
Birth name	Willie Ray Norful, Jr.
Born	(1975-10-31) October 31, 1975 (age 49)
Origin	Pine Bluff, Arkansas Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres	Gospel, worship
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, pastor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2002–present
Website	http://getthevictory.org

Willie Ray "Smokie" Norful Jr. (born october 31, 1975) is an American gospel singer and pianist.

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. 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

EPs

References

2. ^ "Smokie Norful Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
3. ^ "American album certifications – Smokie Norful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Happy Founders Month
• Pastor Smokie Norful

• 1975 births
• Living people
• 20th-century African-American male singers
• 20th-century American male singers
• 20th-century American singers
• Grammy Award winners
• American gospel singers
• Singers from Arkansas
• People from Pine Bluff, Arkansas
• Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary alumni
• 21st-century American singers
• 21st-century American male singers
• 21st-century African-American male singers