TobyMac is a Christian hip hop recording artist,
music producer, hip-hop and pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author. TobyMac
is one of the first and best-known Christian rappers.
He was first known for being a member of the Christian vocal trio
DC Talk,
staying with them from 1987 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career.
Between DC Talk and his own solo career, he has sold more than 10 million albums
-Wikipedia
Birth name:
Kevin Michael McKeehan
Born:
October 22, 1964 (age
)
From:
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height:
6' (183 cm)
Spouse:
Amanda Levy McKeehan (m. 1994)
Genres:
Christian hip hop, Christian rock, Christian pop, CCM
Occupations:
Rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, author
Years active:
1987present
Associated acts:
DC Talk
Capital Kings
DJ Maj
GRITS
Jamie Grace
Kevin Max
Mandisa
Shonlock
Did You Know:
• He got the nickname Toby after being born in October
• He has co-authored 2 books with Michael Tait titled "Under God" and "Living Under God."
• Toby has 5 children all with his wife Amanda
tobyMac Quotes:
"Life is serious, but I do think that God wants us to enjoy the things He's given us, like music."
"The way you get the Extreme's attention, is to be extremely passionate about whatever it is you are passionate about. I am passionate about God, about Jesus, and what His influences do to me. It's what accepting God's grace has done to me."
I know enough about the record business to know it takes a lot of people's hearts and a lot of people's efforts and it's by no means one person. It's about recognizing that even though there might be one artist up there whose picture is on the cover, who's receiving that Grammy or Dove, it takes a whole army of people to make something like that come about. It's about having people around you who will tell the truth.
Diverse is who I am. Every record I've made is sort of all over the place. It's just part of what I love to do. Diversity is like my favorite word right now because I just love the challenge of putting things together that people don't think should go together.
tobyMac Awards:
2008
Grammy Award for Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Alive and Transported
2006
Dove Award for ROCK RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR "The Slam"
2005
Dove Award for RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM "Welcome to Diverse City"
2003
Dove Award for SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR "Irene"
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