Michael Tait (born 18 May 1966)[1] is an American[2] contemporary Christian music artist. Tait was the lead singer of Newsboys (Artist), and one third of Christian rock group Dc Talk (Artist).[3]
Tait met Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s, and formed four-time Grammy winning band DC Talk, with whom he released five acclaimed studio albums. Tait also has had success in his solo career, founding a band called Tait in 1997. He toured as a solo act until 2007. He became lead singer of the Christian pop rock band Newsboys in 2009, and though Peter Furler was the lead vocalist on the album In the Hands of God, Tait provided supporting vocals on the project. Aside from singing, Tait is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's five sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the Gaither Homecoming Series. On January 16, 2025, Michael Tait released a statement on social media saying he will be stepping down as lead singer of Newsboys.