Jekalyn Carr

Jekalyn Carr
Birth name Jekalyn Almonique Carr
Born (1997-04-22) April 22, 1997
Origin West Memphis, Arkansas
Genres urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2011–present
Labels Malaco, Lunjeal
Website myjekalyncarr.net

Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, evangelist, and entrepreneur from West Memphis, Arkansas. She started her music career, in 2011, with the independently released album, Promise. Her first single was released in 2012, "Greater Is Coming", that was on her debut studio album, Greater Is Coming, released in 2013 by Lunjeal Music Group alongside Malaco Records. This was her Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Billboard 200, Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums charts. Her subsequent studio album, It's Gonna Happen, was released in 2014 by Lunjeal Music Group, and this charted on the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Carr was born on April 22, 1997, in Arkansas,[1] as Jekalyn Almonique Carr,[2] whose father is Allen Lindsey Carr,[3] and mother is Jennifer Denise Carr.[4] She has two siblings, a brother, Allen Lindsey Carr, Jr., and a sister, Allundria.[5][6] She resides in West Memphis, Arkansas.[1]

Music career

Her music career commenced in 2011, when she was just 14 years old, with the release of Promise, an independently released album. Her first single was released in 2012, with the release of "Greater Is Coming", by Malaco Records and Lunjeal Music Group.[7][8] This was on her debut studio album, Greater Is Coming, released on May 21, 2013,[7] and this was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts of The Billboard 200 at No. 183, Gospel Albums at No. 3, and Independent Albums at No. 31.[8] While her subsequent studio album, It's Gonna Happen, was released by Lunjeal Music Group on October 7, 2014,[7] and this placed on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 9.[8] Jekalyn managed to win a Stellar Award for 'Duo Group'.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Gos		 US
Ind
Promise
Greater Is Coming 183 3 31
It's Gonna Happen 9

References

  1. 1 2 AllMusic. "Jekalyn Carr". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Something Big Work ID: 887059396 ISWC: T9143407425". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 22, 2015. Something Big Work ID: 887059396 ISWC: T9143407425
  3. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: CARR ALLEN LINDSEY". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Promise Work ID: 880384190 ISWC: T9029662042". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 22, 2015. Promise Work ID: 880384190 ISWC: T9029662042
  5. ↑ Washington, Lisa (June 29, 2011). "Jekalyn Carr: A star on the rise". WMC-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ Keith, Patsy (August 18, 2007). "Young girl's talent clear from early age". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 AllMusic. "Jekalyn Carr : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Billboard. "Jekalyn Carr : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.

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