Smokie Norful

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American gospel singer and pianist (born 1975)

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Smokie Norful
Background information
Birth name	Willie Ray Norful, Jr.
Born	(1975-10-31) October 31, 1975 (age 48)
Origin	Pine Bluff, Arkansas Muskogee, Oklahoma
Genres	Gospel, worship
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, pastor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2002–present
Website	http://getthevictory.org

Musical artist

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. 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.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		US
I Need You Now	Released: 2002; 2003 (re-release) Label: Chordant Music Group; EMI (re-release)	154	RIAA: Gold
Nothing Without You	Released: 2004 Label: EMI Gospel	57	RIAA: Gold
Life Changing	Released: 2006 Label: EMI Gospel	56
Smokie Norful Live	Released: 2009 Label: Tre'Myles Music/EMI	55
Smokie Norful Presents Victory Cathedral Choir	Released: 2010 Label: EMI Gospel	121
How I Got Over...Songs That Carried Us	Released: 2011 Label: Tre'Myles Music/EMI	131
Once in a Lifetime	Released: 2012 Label: Tre'Myles Music/EMI	116
Forever Yours	Released: 2014 Label: Tre'Myles Music	67

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US
Smokie Norful: Limited Edition	Released: 2003 Label: EMI Gospel	90

References

1. ^ http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=&year=2005&genreID=0&hp=1 | Grammy Winners Search
2. ^ ^{a b} "Smokie Norful Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
3. ^ ^{a b} "American album certifications – Smokie Norful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

http://www.getthevictory.org/contentpages/10709/cbaa26e2-f039-40f3-ae44-0bc9bba92586/OurPastor.aspx Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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