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Michael Tait Steps Down as Lead Singer of Newsboys After 15 Years

Michael Tait Steps Down from Newsboys, 15 Years after.

Michael Tait steps down as lead singer of Newsboys after 15 years 'amidst prayer and fasting'

By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor

After more than a decade-and-a-half of fronting the Christian rock band Newsboys, lead singer Michael Tait has announced his decision to step down, citing prayerful reflection and a sense of clarity in this new season of life.

“Fifteen years ago, my life was forever changed when I received the invite to step into the role of lead singer for Newsboys,” Tait, 58, wrote in a social media statement Thursday.

“The years since have been some of the most fulfilling, faith-filled, and rewarding years of my life.”

Tait joined Newsboys in following the departure of longtime lead vocalist Peter Furler. With Tait at the helm, the band experienced a resurgence, releasing chart-topping albums such as Born Again and God’s Not Dead.

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