Todd Smith (singer) Todd Smith (singer) James Todd Smith (who goes by Todd Smith) is a singer and founding member of the contemporary Christian music band Selah. Smith remains an original member since its founding in 1997. Smith grew up the son of missionaries in Zaire, Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in a home built by his grandparents, who had been missionaries to the continent since the 1930s. His grandfather worked as a dentist in the United States before moving to Zaire. Smith's father was born in Africa, but later moved to Detroit, Michigan. Both Smith's grandparents died in Africa.
Speech (rapper) the inaugural celebrations. In November 1996, he toured with Hootie and the Blowfish. In addition to touring and releasing his own albums, Speech has performed on several other projects including "1 Giant Leap", collaborating with Zap Mama on "Each Step Moves Us On". Speech (rapper) Todd Thomas (born October 25, 1968), better known by the stage name Speech, is an American rapper and musician. He is a member of the progressive hip hop group Arrested Development and has released a number of solo albums. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States and spent his childhood years there and in