Celebrity Biographies
TobyMac Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1964, October 22 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 56 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | tobymac |
| birth name | Kevin Michael McKeehan |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Fairfax, |
| Religion | Christian |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Composer Hip Hop Artist |
| Married to | Amanda Levi |
| Education | Liberty University |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album |
| tv show | Prison Break. |
Kevin Michael McKeehan, better known by his stage name TobyMac, is a hip hop artist, songwriter, record producer, and author. He also performed as one of the members of the Christian trio from 1987 to 2000. He has several hit solos to his credit, including Momentum, Welcome to the Miscellaneous City & An Eye on Him . He holds the record for being the third Christian artist to have a number one debut on the Billboard 200 chart with the album Eye on It. In his exceptional career, he has sold more than 10 million albums and won seven Grammy Awards.
Early age and education
TobyMac was born with his birth name Kevin Michael McKeehan on October 22, 1964 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. He is of White-American ethnicity and holds the American nationality.
TobyMac joined Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he met Kevin Max and Michael Tait. The three went on to form the innovative group, Charla DC .
Career: Sold 10 million albums and won seven Grammy Awards on a decades-long successful journey
TobyMac formed DC Talk with fellow musician Michael Tait in 1987 at Liberty University. Kevin Max Smith joined the group in 1988 and the band released their first album DC Talk in 1989. During the few years the band introduced albums like Free at Last, Jesus Freak, Supernatural and among others.
The group disbanded in 2001, and all members began their solo careers. However, over the years, they have reunited for special performances for their fans, including the song ‘Let’s Roll’ which they recorded in 2002 after 9/11.
Their first son TruDog, who was an aspiring rapper, died at the age of 21 in October 2019. He was found dead at his home in Nashville due to overdosing on fentanyl and amphetamines. Heartbroken McKeehan released ’21 Years’ as a tribute to his son.