Tobymac is a hip-hop artist, songwriter and author who also produces music. Tobymac, Kevin Max and Michael Tait were members of DC Talk.
Fast facts
| Full name: | Kevin Michael McKeehen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | October 22, 1964 |
| Age: | 58 years |
| Horoscope: | Libra |
| Lucky number: | 7 |
| Lucky stone: | Peridot |
| Lucky color: | Blue |
| The best match for marriage: | Gemini |
| Sex: | Male |
| Profession: | Author of songs |
| Earth: | Virginia |
| Marriage status: | married |
| Wedding date: | January 1, 1970 |
| Woman | Amanda Levy McKeehan |
| Netto value | 10 million dollars |
| Eye color | blue |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| Birth place | Fairfax |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Liberty University |
| children | (2) Leo, Judah McKeehan |
Tobymac Biography
Kevin Micheal McKeehen, aka Tobymac, was born in Fairfax, Virginia on October 22, 1964. He is currently 58 years old. There is no information about his childhood or family members.
Tobymac Education
Tobymac attended Prime Ridge Elementary School. He also spent some time in the 4th grade at Luther Jackson Intermediate. He went on to attend Liberty University for further education.
Tobymac Height, Weight
Tobymac’s height, weight, body measurements and other personal information are not available. In addition, the music producer has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Tobymac with his wife (Source: Instagram)
Career
The trio released their first album, ‘DC Talk,’ in 1989 and embarked on a national tour. In 1990, they released their second album, ‘Nu Thang.’ Fortunately, they received a “gold” certification from the ‘Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The group’s third album, ‘Free at Last’, surpassed ‘Nu Thang’ in terms of success. The album was also later certified “platinum” by the RIAA.
They appeared on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, where they became household names in America. They were at the height of their career when they released Jesus Freak in 1955. Their album was certified as “double platinum”. Likewise, the album was followed by the big ‘Jesus Freak Tour’.
In 1998, the trio released their last full-length album, ‘Supernatural’. Fortunately, in 2002, DC Talk was named “the most popular openly Christian outlet of all time.” The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music named them.’
As a result, their album won at least one Grammy Award. They released an EP called Solo in the early 2000s. Later, the three started working seriously on their solo projects. Finally, ‘Momentum’, his debut solo album. In 2001, it debuted at number one on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Songs from his album, such as Extreme Days, Get this Party Started and Yours, have appeared in numerous films and television shows. Along with the single ‘Momentum’ it was also featured in the video game ‘Crackdown’.
His album received multiple Dove Awards and a Grammy nomination. He released ‘Welcome to Diverse City’ in 2004. At the ‘Dove Awards’, the album won him Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year. Moving on, he released his album Portable Sounds in 2007. As a result, the album became another success for him.
The Tobymac album debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart. Additionally, it topped the ‘SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall’ chart. He was named “Artist of the Year” at the Dove Awards for his album. His first solo live album, ‘Alive and Transported’, was released in 2008.
The album also helped the singer win a ‘Grammy’ and a ‘GMA Dove Award’. In 2010, his album Tonight was released, which sold 79,000 copies in the first week. His album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200. He released his debut Christmas album ‘Christmas in Diverse City’ in 2011. In 2012 he released ‘Dubbed and Freq’d: A Remix Project.’ At the end of 2012, he released the studio album ‘Eye on It’. The album was successful, reaching the top of the ‘Billboard 200’ chart.
It was the first Christian album to receive the honor in 1997. In August 2015, his second album, This Is Not a Test, was released. Fortunately, it debuted at #4 on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart. Additionally, he has written two novels with former ‘DC Talk’ members Kevin Max Smith and Michael Tait. He also wrote the books ‘Under God’ and ‘Living under God: Discovering Your Role in God’s Plan’.
Tobymac net worth
As of September 2023, Tobymac’s net worth is estimated at $10 million.
Tobymac Wife, marriage
Tobymac was previously married to Amanda Levy McKeehan in 1994. Truett McKeehan, Moses McKeehan and Marlee McKeehan are their three children. In addition, there are two adopted children named Leo and Judah McKeehan.
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