Cheneta Jones facts for kids

Cheneta Jones was born on February 8, 1985. She is an American singer and musician. She is known for her urban contemporary gospel music. Cheneta started her music career in 2012. Her first album, Transformed, was a big success. It appeared on two important music charts. These charts were the Top Gospel Albums and the Heatseekers Albums charts.

Early Life and Music Start

Cheneta Jones was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She began her journey into music at age sixteen. She started as a background singer for Tye Tribbett. A background singer helps make the main singer sound even better.

Cheneta was once part of an R&B music group. R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues. However, she decided to leave the group. She wanted to focus more on her church ministry. This led her to become an urban contemporary gospel artist. Gospel music is a type of Christian music.

Her Music Career Takes Off

Cheneta's official music recording career began in 2012. She released her first studio album, Transformed. This album came out on May 22, 2012. It was released with Habakkuk Music.

The album was very successful. It even earned her a nomination for a Stellar Award. This award was for Best New Artist. The Stellar Awards celebrate excellence in gospel music.

Transformed also made a big splash on the Billboard music charts. Billboard magazine tracks popular songs and albums. Her album reached No. 13 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. It also hit No. 17 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. Her song, "Get There," was also popular. It reached No. 29 on the Gospel Songs chart.

Recently, Cheneta released a new song. It is called "It's You (A Love Song)." This song features another gospel singer, Zacardi Cortez.