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| + | Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is one-third of the notable Christian rock group dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Tait is considered one of the most accomplished singers in the Christian music scene. He is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's three sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the Gaither Homecoming Series. |
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| − | | Background = solo_singer
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| − | | Birth_name = Michael DeWayne Tait
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| − | | Born = {{Birth date and age|1966|5|18}}
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| − | | Origin = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] [[USA]]
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| − | | Instrument = [[vocals]]
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| − | | Genre = [[CCM]][[Rock music|Rock]]
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| − | | Occupation = singer, songwriter, producer
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| − | | Years_active = 1989-present
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| − | | Associated_acts = [[dc Talk]][[Tait (band)|Tait]]
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| − | '''Michael DeWayne Tait''' (born [[May 18]], [[1966]]) is one-third of the notable [[Christian rock]] group [[dc Talk]] and founder of the band [[Tait (band)|Tait]]. Tait is considered one of the most accomplished singers in the [[Christian music]] scene. He is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's three sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the [[Gaither Homecoming]] Series.
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| − | ==dc Talk==
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| − | Tait met his [[dc Talk]] partners, [[Toby McKeehan]] and [[Kevin Max]], while attending [[Liberty University]] in the late 1980s. Together, they released 5 acclaimed studio albums. In [[2000]], the band decided to "[[Intermission: the Greatest Hits|take a break]]" while all three members devoted themselves to solo projects.
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| − | ==Tait band and discography==
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| − | After dc Talk's hiatus was announced, Tait dedicated more time to his band [[Tait (band)|Tait]] (which he named after his father, Nathel). Tait had partially formed this band around [[1997]]. One of the original members was guitarist [[Pete Stewart]] (from the hard rock band Grammatrain), who is featured on the first album, but absent from the [[Lose This Life|second one]] due to his departing the band to work on [[The Accident Experiment|his own solo projects]].
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| − | * [[Empty (album)|Empty]] ([[2001]])
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| − | * [[Lose This Life]] ([[2003]])
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| − | ==Videography==
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| − | ===With dc Talk===
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| − | * ''The Hardway'' ([[1992]])
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| − | * ''Jesus is Just Alright'' ([[1992]])
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| − | * ''Luv is a verb'' ([[1992]])
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| − | * ''Colored People'' ([[1995]])
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| − | * ''Between You and Me'' ([[1995]])
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| − | * ''[[Jesus Freak (song)|Jesus Freak]]'' ([[1995]])
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| − | * ''Minds Eye'' ([[1995]])
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| − | * ''Like it, Love it, Need it'' ([[1995]])
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| − | * ''[[Supernatural (dc Talk album)|Supernatural]]'' ([[1998]])
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| − | * ''Since I Met You'' ([[1998]])
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| − | * ''My Friend, So Long'' ([[1998]])
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| − | * ''Consume Me'' ([[1998]])
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| − | ===With Tait===
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| − | * Empty ([[2001]])
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| − | * [[Lose This Life]] ([[2003]])
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| − | ==Other Projects==
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| − | Tait has also starred as Hero in "[[!Hero]]." He also contributed to various [[book]]s, including the popular ''[[Jesus Freaks (book)|Jesus Freaks]]'' and ''Jesus Freaks II'' books. He recently contributed to the books ''[[Under God]]'' and ''[[Living Under God]]'' with [[dc Talk]] bandmate [[Toby McKeehan|tobyMac]].
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| − | ==Guest Appearances on Other Albums==
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| − | *''[[The Canticle of the Plains]]'' ([[1997]])
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| − | *[[Pete Stewart]] - Pete Stewart - "Uphill Battle" ([[1999]])
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| − | *[[Jennifer Knapp]] - The Way I Am - "Say Won't You Say" ([[2001]])
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| − | *[[Third Day]] - Offerings II: All I Have to Give - "God of Wonders" ([[2003]])
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| − | *[[tobyMac]] - [[Welcome to Diverse City (album)|Welcome to Diverse City]] - "Atmosphere Remix featuring [[dc Talk]]" (as [[dc Talk]]) ([[2004]])
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| − | *[[DJ Maj]] - Boogiroot - "H.A.N.D.S." ([[2005]])
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.dctalk.com dc Talk]
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| − | *[http://www.taitband.com Tait]
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| − | *[http://www.dctalkunite.com DcTalkUnite.com]
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| − | [[Category:1966 births|Tait, Michael]]
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| − | [[Category:American male singers|Tait, Michael]]
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| − | [[Category:Dove Award winners|Tait, Michael]]
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| − | [[Category:Liberty University alumni|Tait, Michael]]
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