"5 DAYS WRITING CHALLENGE-MEET A GENIUS(TAYA SMITH GAUKRODGER)" DAY 3
BACKGROUND/PROFILE
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TAYA SMITH as popularly called known by her stage name is an Australian Female Gospel Singer and Lead vocalist with Hillsong United. She was born on the 10th of May, 1989 in New South Wales, Australia But hails from Lismore, a country town in the north of Australia.
She got married to Ben Gaukrodger on the 22nd of March, 2018 in Sydney, Australia, the ceremony was officiated by one of her band mate in Hillsong United Jonathan Douglass popularly known as JD in a private church.
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Lovely image from her wedding
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS-
In 2010 she relocated to Sydney set to pursue her music career and began volunteering in Hillsong Church City Campus Creative Team and in the Youth, Young Adults Department.
She has distinguished the Joy factor joining Hillsong Church City Campus that nothing is compared to singing in church as she has done other secular jobs.
Her Song "Oceans (where feet may fail)" won many awards at the 2014 GMA Dove Awards-
•Song of the Year
•Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year
•Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year
•Worship Song of the Year
Taya Smith’s musical career with Hillsong became a major breakthrough in February 2013.
She was chosen as a member of the church’s creative team and loaded with the responsibilities of managing the vocal team, bringing about productivity during youth adult events, also establishing standard vocals in major Hillsong events, and touring with Hillsong musical band, UNITED.
A few of her songs that has hit the heart and soul of many and the world at large-
• Oceans (2013)
•Hossana (2007)
•So will? (2017)
•Good grace (2019)
•Touch the Sky (2015)
•Good grace (2019)
•Touch the Sky (2015)
•Heart like Heaven (2015)
WHY TAYA?/CONCLUSION!
Taya is most passionate about worship that points people to Jesus and this is a thrilling part of what she does.
She is specifically loved for captivating the hearts of believers across the world with her melodious vocals and enthusiasm.
She always shares her passion for life, Jesus, worship and people, she pours her heart literally into leading people in worship.
She is exceptional in what she does and has stood up admist all.
I love Taya so much, her songs are usually on repeat when I pray. I love the creativity, band cordination, vocal texture, vibrance and Ambience of her Music.
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She has Continually remind me of always wanting to take a tour to Australia for HILLSONG concerts to experience Worship and Love from her Live Music Performance and that of others
Thank you @Steemalive for making me express myself and make a publish about Taya Smith
I already feel uplifted in my spirit reading through Taya Smith's profile.
I have been listening to Ocean but wasn't inquisitive to know the artiste.
She has really blessed our lives and thank you for sharing
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Thank you for the compliment
Taya Smith is always a blessing to the nation
Wow, I just have to search for her music, just reading her life achievement it's move me to listen to her songs, she is really a genius. Nice write up. Thanks for sharing
Bless up 🙌
She's a huge move in the Music Ministry...
Thank you
What a genius Taya Smith is indeed in the music world. Her songs are impactful and inspirational . Thanks @thebeloved for a great job weldone
Appreciate your kind words...
She's indeed a great move set out by God
Thank you 🤗
Her songs are so touching, mind blowing, spirit filled and soul soothing…. Thanks for writing about her
Thank you also for going through it...
You have said right about her as well!!! 🙌
Yeah i know her song where occean and hossana. She has blessed my life in a lot of ways . Thank you for doing justice to her divine gift from God.
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She has indeed blessed our lives...
Thank you 😊
Her songs has been a blessing to me and millions more out there especially Hosannah.
Quite a research you’ve got here @thebeloved001. All the best in the contest.
"I see the king of Glory..." Hosanna
she's really blessed and has been a blessing
Thank you great man
Nice one. There are many geniuses... Most are unsung heroes. I really live the way you outlined some of the music here... I'm going to download them and check out for myself
Wow...
You're gonna be blessed by the downloads
Appreciate you