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Isaac Carree
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Birth name | Isaac Thompson Carree III |
Born | Greensboro, North Carolina |
April 28, 1973
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1996–present (with band) 2011–present (solo) |
Labels | Sovereign Agency, Door 6, Shanachie |
Associated acts | Men of Standard |
Isaac Thompson Carree III (born April 28, 1973) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He began his music journey in 1990 with gospel legend John P. Kee. Isaac Carree started his solo career in 2011 with his album Uncommon Me. His second album, Reset, came out in 2013. Both albums were very popular and appeared on the Billboard music charts.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Isaac Thompson Carree III was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 28, 1973. His mother is Pastor Nancy Wilson. His father is Isaac Thompson Carree, Jr.
Isaac Carree's Music Journey
Isaac Carree's music career began in the early 1990s. He was a member of Pastor John P. Kee's New Life Community Choir (NLCC). He was featured on their song "Wave It Away."
In 1995, Carree joined the gospel music group Men of Standard. This group released five albums that were popular on Billboard's Gospel Albums Chart.
Solo Career Success
Isaac Carree started his solo career in 2011. His first solo album, Uncommon Me, was released on August 23, 2011. This album was a big hit! It reached No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. It also hit No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart. The album was No. 5 on the Independent Albums chart. Isaac Carree won a Stellar Award for this first solo album.
His next album, Reset, came out on June 25, 2013. This album also did very well. It reached No. 41 on The Billboard 200. It was No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart. It also reached No. 10 on the Independent Albums chart.
His most recent album, No Risk No Reward, was released on March 20, 2020.
Personal Life
Isaac Carree is married to Dietra. They have a daughter named Alexis Carree. They also have a son, Isaac Thompson Carree IV, and another daughter, Alaina Monet Carree. The family lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Albums
Isaac Carree has released several studio albums:
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US Indie |
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Uncommon Me |
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48 | 1 | 5 |
Reset |
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41 | 1 | 10 |
No Risk No Reward |
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