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Musical artist
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 .
[6]
[13]
References
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
"Micah Massey : Credits" .
AllMusic . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers .
"YOUR PRESENCE IS HEAVEN TO ME Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Archived from
the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2015 . Work ID No. 884291922 ISWC No. T9124986476
^ Massey, Micah (June 30, 2014).
"No one I'd rather spend my birthday with than shannon_massey! What a babe" . Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Massey, Micah (June 30, 2014).
"Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes today! I can't tell you how much I love and appreciate you all!" . Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Intelius.
"Micah A Massey in the United States" . Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
a
b King, Savannah (February 24, 2013).
"Gainesville's Micah Massey credits higher power for his Grammy-winning song" . Gainesville Times . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Massey, Micah (June 3, 2013).
"Wanna give big congrats to my parents @Mentors4Life & @victor_massey on their 30th anniversary! Couldn't ask for a better mom&dad!" . Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Intelius.
"Victor Massey in Cleveland, TN" . Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Intelius.
"Jamie Massey in Buford, GA" . Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Massey, Micah (June 3, 2013).
"Happy birthday to @cabobmassey! We've been suiting up since 1990. It's not every day an older brother…" . Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Intelius.
"Caleb Massey in Buford, GA" . Intelius. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
"Staff" . Life Church International. Archived from
the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
a
b
Associated Press (February 11, 2013).
"Lee University's Micah Massey wins Grammy in tie for best contemporary Christian music song" .
Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
"Lee Alumnus Massey Wins GRAMMY" .
Lee University . Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^ Massey, Micah (December 19, 2011).
"Everyone needs to follow my beautiful wife @shannon_massey!! She has way more insight than I do!" . Twitter. Retrieved October 20, 2015 .
^
"Our Staff | North Congregation" . north.newlifechurch.org . Retrieved February 9, 2022 .
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