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Martin Smith looks back over 17 years with Delirious?

For 17 years, Martin Smith has wowed audiences as the frontman of Delirious with his God-given charisma and heart for worshipping Jesus Christ above all others. This year, the band decided to call it time and go their separate ways. Martin talks to Christian Today about the ups and downs of his time with Delirious? and what he plans to do now.

Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009, 11:10 (GMT)

CT: You did your last concert back in November. Was it sad saying goodbye to all your fans?
MS: It was very sad actually, sad and happy at the same. We have been together 17 years and it was very emotional for us all.

CT: What are you all planning to do right now?
MS: Tim (Jupp, keyboardist) has started a Big Church Day Out, which will be exciting, and two of the other guys started a band called One Sonic Society. I’m just going to kick back at home. I’ve got a studio here and I’m just going to create a bit and have a new season of just being at home.

CT: Why did you decide to end Delirious? after 17 years. Was it just to spend more time with the family?
MS: Yes, you just get a sense that it’s time, it’s really time to end something.

CT: Do you still see each other?
MS: Yes, we still go to the same church. We will spend Christmas together too so that’s great. It’s amazing that we have come across the finish line in one piece together.

CT: Going back to the beginning, how long have you been into Christian music?
MS: I suppose when I was a kid, learning guitar when I was 12, this was something that was going to be a part of me.

CT: Did you ever expect to come this far, like touring the world?
MS: No we didn’t believe that, but it is amazing that God gave us a chance to do that.

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