Billy Smiley

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Billy Smiley

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|10|19}}

| birth_place = Farmington, Michigan, United States

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| instrument = Guitar, keyboards, vocals

| genre = Contemporary Christian, Christian rock

| occupation = Guitarist, songwriter, producer

| years_active = 1982–present

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| associated_acts = White Heart, Margaret Becker

| website = {{URL|www.billysmiley.com}}

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Billy Smiley (born October 19, 1957 in Farmington, Michigan, United States) is a music producer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being one of the core members of the Christian rock band White Heart. He was the band's guitarist and vocalist and one of the main songwriters from its conception in 1982 through its disbandment in 1998.{{cite news |title=White Heart keeps beating |author=Tina Maples |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VesdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KCwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6700,6107167 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |date=25 February 1991 |accessdate=26 March 2011}}

After selling over 2 million albums with White Heart, Smiley turned to music production and artist development. He is credited with producing or developing such Christian acts as Geoff Moore and the Distance, Margaret Becker, Rhonda Gunn, Newsboys, and Bebe & Cece Winans. His most recent, and notable, writing and production accomplishment was earning a platinum certified album for former American Idol finalist Clay Aiken's version of Smiley's song "Merry Christmas with Love". He has teamed with classically trained baritone David Britton on two released albums and one upcoming release.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}

In 2021, Smiley collaborated with Nashville-based soul and acoustic artist, the late Larysa Jaye{{cite web |title=Singer-Songwriter Larysa Jaye Passes |url=https://musicrow.com/2024/12/singer-songwriter-larysa-jaye-passes/ |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=MusicRow}}

, producing songs including "Birmingham (Side by Side)" and "No Other Face". "Birmingham (Side by Side)", released through Southern Skye Records, pays homage to the civil rights movement.

{{cite web |title=Nashville's Southern Skye Records & Soul Artist Larysa Jaye Pay Musical Homage with New Single "Birmingham (Side by Side)" |url=https://www.einpresswire.com/article/552626628/nashville-s-southern-skye-records-soul-artist-larysa-jaye-pay-musical-homage-with-new-single-birmingham-side-by-side |access-date=12 January 2025 |website=EIN Presswire}}

Smiley has degrees in music theory and composition from Bethel College (now Bethel University) and Azusa Pacific University.{{Cite web |title=Billy Smiley |url=https://northernshoreproductions.com/about/ |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=Northern Shore Productions}}

A solo album by Smiley, New Night (1986), centers on his trumpet playing.