Shawn Michael McDonald (born September 4, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) singer, songwriter and guitarist.

After getting in trouble with the law, McDonald wanted to get his life in order and a boy named Chris and his grandmother started inviting him to church.

He did not attend church, but one day as he was sitting, he picked up a Bible that his grandmother had given him and read a scripture which talked about cleaning out the demons in your house.

[4] After a difficult and rebellious childhood, Shawn McDonald found God[3] and began to clean up his act.

He also started writing songs that combined his faith with elements of contemporary pop/rock, which led to a contract with Sparrow Records and a string of album releases.