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Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. She has received five Grammy nominations, including a nomination for Best Gospel Album in 2022.

Early life

Jekalyn Almonique Carr was born on April 22, 1997, to Jennifer Denise Carr and Allen Lindsey Carr in Arkansas. Jekalyn has two siblings, Allen Lindsey Carr Jr. and Allundria Carr.

At 5 years old, Carr began serving in her church's choir, and members of her family noted that she had a decent ear for music. Carr is a self-taught vocalist and became a main chorister in her neighborhood church. At age 11, she was called to serve in ministry, both as a speaker and singer.

Music career

At the age of 15, her professional focus shifted to music when her single, “Greater Is Coming,” debuted on Billboard’s Gospel Music Top Ten. Carr received her first Stellar Award at the age of 16. In 2021, Carr became the first gospel artist to be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2022, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden.

On September 6 2024, Carr’s is set to release “Jekalyn Carr Presents... The Inspiration Project”. It is an album with songs featuring other recording artists including Emoni Wilkins, Jericho Worship and Timothy Rogers.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Singles and other charting songs

As lead artist

As featured artist

• "Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy's Song)" (Kurt Carr Featuring The Kurt Carr Singers & Friends) (2019)
• "Make It Right" (Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe, Todd Dulaney, Jekalyn Carr & Mav City Gospel Choir) (2021)
• "Mean Girls" (Leanna Crawford featuring Jekalyn Carr) (2021)

Published works

• You Will Win (2018)

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Multiple Award-Winning Gospel Artist and Entrepreneur Jekalyn Carr Expands Beauty Brand". Forbes.
2. Gitonga, Ruth (December 13, 2022). "Jekalyn Carr's bio: age, career, family songs, record label". Briefly. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
3. https://www.grammy.com/artists/jekalyn-carr/19610
4. "Happy Birthday Jekayln Carr". Totally Gospel. April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
5. "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Adult R&B Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
6. "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
7. "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Gospel Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
8. "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
9. "Kirk Franklin, Jekalyn Carr & Casting Crowns Add New No. 1s on Christian/Gospel Charts". Billboard.
10. "NEEDTOBREATHE, PJ Morton & Jekalyn Carr Rule Religious Charts". Billboard.
11. "Jekalyn Carr Earns Fifth Gospel Airplay No. 1 with 'Jehovah Jireh'". Billboard.
12. "Jekalyn Carr Earns Sixth Gospel Airplay Leader with 'My Portion'". Billboard.
13. Carr, Jekalyn (February 20, 2018). You Will Win: Inspirational Strategies to Help You Overcome. Trilogy Christian. ISBN 9781640880122. Retrieved July 19, 2018 – via Amazon.
14. ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/jekalyn-carr/19610
15. ^ "2021 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard.

External links

• Official website
• Cross Rhythms artist profile

• 1997 births
• Living people
• African-American women singer-songwriters
• American women singer-songwriters
• African-American Christians
• American child singers
• American gospel singers
• Singer-songwriters from Arkansas
• 21st-century African-American women singers
• 21st-century American women singers