See full bio » Mike Smith was born and raised in Thorburn, Nova Scotia. He started playing hockey at the age of four but showed early signs of musical genius when he learned to play guitar at the age of seven. Continuing with both hobbies for the majority of his life, Mike eventually gave up hockey to concentrate on being a musician. He attended St.F.X. ... Born: August 27, 1972 in in Thorburn, Nova Scotia, Canada