Micah Massey Explained

Micah Massey
Birth Name:Micah Andrew Massey
Birth Date:June 30, 1987
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia
Instrument:Guitar,[1] vocals
Occupation:Songwriter, composer, guitarist, worship leader, vocalist
Years Active:2012–present
Associated Acts:Israel Houghton

Micah Andrew Massey (born June 30, 1987) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who is mainly a songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He has won a Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, with Israel Houghton.

Early and personal life

Massey was born, Micah Andrew Massey,[2] on June 30,[3] [4] 1987,[5] in Birmingham, Alabama,[6] to Victor Lane Massey and Jamie Ann Massey,[7] [8] [9] who both serve as pastors at Life Church International in Duluth, Georgia, where he has a younger brother, Caleb Joshua Massey, who's also a pastor at the same church.[10] [11] [12] He is a 2009 graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee,[13] where he obtained his baccalaureate in Biblical & Theological Studies.[14] Massey's wife is Shannon Massey.[15] He then became a worship leader at Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. In late 2020, he became a worship leader at New Life Church in Colorado Springs.[16]

Music career

His songwriting career commenced around 2012,[1] where he became recognized for penning, "Your Presence is Heaven", with Israel Houghton, while this won both of them a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Micah Massey : Credits. AllMusic. October 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: YOUR PRESENCE IS HEAVEN TO ME Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476 . . . October 20, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476
  3. Web site: No one I'd rather spend my birthday with than shannon_massey! What a babe. Micah. Massey. Twitter. October 20, 2015. June 30, 2014.
  4. Web site: Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes today! I can't tell you how much I love and appreciate you all!. Micah. Massey. Twitter. October 20, 2015. June 30, 2014.
  5. Web site: Micah A Massey in the United States . Intelius. Intelius. October 20, 2015.
  6. Gainesville's Micah Massey credits higher power for his Grammy-winning song. Savannah. King. Gainesville Times. October 20, 2015. February 24, 2013.
  7. Web site: Wanna give big congrats to my parents @Mentors4Life & @victor_massey on their 30th anniversary! Couldn't ask for a better mom&dad!. Micah. Massey. Twitter. October 20, 2015. June 3, 2013.
  8. Web site: Victor Massey in Cleveland, TN. Intelius. Intelius. October 20, 2015.
  9. Web site: Jamie Massey in Buford, GA. Intelius. Intelius. October 20, 2015.
  10. Web site: Happy birthday to @cabobmassey! We've been suiting up since 1990. It's not every day an older brother…. Micah. Massey. Twitter. October 20, 2015. June 3, 2013.
  11. Web site: Caleb Massey in Buford, GA . Intelius. Intelius. October 20, 2015.
  12. Web site: Staff. Life Church International. October 20, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190321/http://lifechurchatl.com/index.php/about-2/meet-our-pastors/. October 25, 2015.
  13. Lee University's Micah Massey wins Grammy in tie for best contemporary Christian music song . Associated Press. Chattanooga Times Free Press. October 20, 2015. February 11, 2013.
  14. Web site: Lee Alumnus Massey Wins GRAMMY. Lee University. October 20, 2015.
  15. Web site: Everyone needs to follow my beautiful wife @shannon_massey!! She has way more insight than I do!. Micah. Massey. Twitter. October 20, 2015. December 19, 2011.
  16. Web site: Our Staff North Congregation. 2022-02-09. north.newlifechurch.org.

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