Kevin Max

Kevin Max is one third of the Christian rock group dc Talk. His birth name is Kevin Max Smith, but he legally shortened it to "Kevin Max" in 1997, citing that there were probably too many Smiths already in t

Kevin Max is one third of the Christian rock group dc Talk. His birth name is Kevin Max Smith, but he legally shortened it to "Kevin Max" in 1997, citing that there were probably too many Smiths already in the world. Kevin also has an adopted brother, Max, so the name obviously has other significance to him as well. Kevin was himself adopted by the Smith family and grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kevin showed incredible vocal and musical talent early in his life and his talent grew while at Grand Rapids Baptist High School and later at Cornerstone University (fka Grand Rapids Baptist College).

In recent years, Kevin Max has attempted to create a name for himself apart from dc Talk. While he does not shy away from vocally defending his Christian faith, he has expressed a desire to create art with a universal appeal. He insists, "My music is for a Buddhist [and a Christian] to pick up and still enjoy, [as well as] for an atheist. But it is there to prod and ask some questions: What's my worldview? What do I believe in, and why do I believe it?"