Kevin Max
Kevin Max
Kevin Max Smith
Born Kevin Max Smith and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Kevin Max is an American Christian singer, songwriter, and poet. Max had his name legally shortened to “Kevin Max” to avoid confusion with American filmmaker Kevin Smith. Max is best known for being a member of the Christian rap/rock trio dc Talk alongside TobyMac and Michael Tait. Since their departure in 2000, Max has released eight studio albums, 10 EPs, and a Christmas album as a solo artist in addition to a studio album with the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline.
Max has shown interest and talent in music since his early years and quickly acquired an appreciation for the arts, primarily music. Renowned for his unusual vibrato and multiple octave range, his voice grabbed attention immediately.
His musical platform began to grow throughout his high school years at Grand Rapids Baptist High School (now NorthPointe Christian High School) and followed him to college at Liberty University. There, he started a band called ‘Connection’ and was known on campus as ‘The Rock Singer,’ which is later referenced in his song “Return of the Singer.” Max was dismissed from the college after the first semester of his freshman year for unknown reasons. However, he returned the following semester and shortly thereafter joined dc Talk.