Willie Ray "Smokie" Norful Jr. (born October 31, 1975) is an American gospel singer and pianist.
Career Norful is 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
External links Official website Happy Founders Month Pastor Smokie Norful