Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, 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.[1] 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.

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Smokie Norful
Background information
Birth name	Willie Ray Norful, Jr.
Born	(1975-10-31) October 31, 1975 (age 46)
Origin	Pine Bluff, Arkansas Muskogee, Oklahoma, Resides in Naperville, IL
Genres	Gospel, worship
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, pastor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2002–present
Website	http://getthevictory.org

Discography

Albums

• I Need You Now (Chordant Music Group, 2002)
• I Need You Now: Limited Edition (EMI, 2003) (4 new tracks plus 4 new versions)
• Nothing Without You (EMI Gospel, 2004)
• Nothing Without You Special Edition CD+DVD (EMI, 2005)
• Life Changing (EMI Gospel, 2006)
• Smokie Norful Live (Tre'Myles Music/EMI, 2009)
• How I Got Over...Songs That Carried Us (Tre'Myles Music/EMI, 2011)
• Once in a Lifetime (Tre'Myles Music/EMI, 2012)
• Forever Yours (Tre'Myles Music 2014)

References

http://www.getthevictory.org/contentpages/10709/cbaa26e2-f039-40f3-ae44-0bc9bba92586/OurPastor.aspx

External links

• http://www.smokienorful.com/
• http://www.blackgospel.com/psalmists/smokienorful/interview/2006/
• http://www.getthevictory.org