Mark A. Smith began his musical journey by playing the drums in his father's church when he was only three years old. He later, started singing and playing the keyboard in church as well. Throughout his school years, Mark was actively involved in band and choral programs, and was taught by some of Mississippi's top music educators. Each one of these instructors taught Mark valuable lessons that still live within him today. By the time he was in high school, Mark was arranging and sequencing instrumental tracks, to be used by performers participating in talent shows in the southwest Mississippi area. After high school, Mark entered the military and completely surrendered his life to Christ, and in his college years he wrote, arranged and sequenced songs for the college stage band. This gained him statewide recognition. Mark has received numerous awards and certificates in the area of music. Mark taught elementary music at New Life Christian Academy in Miami, Florida, and at Kennedy Elementary and Higgins Middle School in McComb, Mississippi. Mark has also served as minister of music and as a musician at many different churches in several states, and has played the keyboard for one of Gospel's most respected quartets, "The Christionairs". He has written, produced, composed, arranged and recorded artists from all over the states, as well as preformed in many venues himself. Mark A. Smith resides on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with his loving wife, LaShonda Smith, and their four wonderful children. Mark and LaShonda Smith are established owners of their own production company, entitled, "Family and Music Evolution". Their desire is to help others attain their dreams of becoming Gospel artists. Mark'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. Mark recorded his debut album with Danbla Records, entitled, "Ministry", released in August 2005. Contact Information Email: markandlashonda11@yahoo.com Website: www.markasmithonline.com ©2006 Danbla Records. All rights reserved.