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Jekalyn Carr
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| Birth name | Jekalyn Almonique Carr |
| Born | April 22, 1997 Memphis, TN |
| Origin | Atlanta, GA, West Memphis, AR |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | WayNorth / Lunjeal / MNRK Music Group |
Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is an American gospel singer-songwriter. She has received five Grammy nominations and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Album in 2022.
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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 was noted by her family to have a decent ear for music. Carr taught herself how to sing and became a main chorister in her neighborhood church. After some time, Carr’s singing ability continued to develop and age 11 she was called to serve in ministry, both as a speaker and singer.
Music career
At the age of 15, her speaking 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’s Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2022, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US |
US Gospel |
US Ind. |
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| Promise |
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| Greater Is Coming |
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183 | 3 | 31 |
| It's Gonna Happen |
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— | 9 | — |
| The Life Project |
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— | 1 | 17 |
| One Nation Under God |
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— | 1 | 10 |
| Changing Your Story |
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— | 8 | — |
| Jekalyn |
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— | 13 | — |
Singles and other charting songs
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US Adult R&B |
Hot Gospel Songs |
Gospel Airplay |
Gospel Digital |
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| "Greater Is Coming" | 2012 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | Greater Is Coming | |
| "They Said, But God Said" | 2013 | — | 18 | 16 | — | ||
| "It's Gonna Happen" | 2014 | — | 15 | 13 | 23 | It's Gonna Happen | |
| "Something Big" | 2015 | — | — | 19 | — | ||
| "You're Bigger" | 2016 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | The Life Project | |
| "You Spoke Over Me" | 2017 | — | — | 29 | — | ||
| "You Are Our Joy" | — | 22 | 28 | — | |||
| "You Will Win" | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | One Nation Under God | ||
| "It's Yours" | 2018 | — | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| "Stay With Me" (Featuring Ashley Mackey) | — | — | — | 3 | |||
| "I Am A Winner" | — | — | — | 24 | |||
| "I See Miracles" | 2019 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | Non-album single | |
| "Changing Your Story" | 2020 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | Changing Your Story | |
| "Power Of Love" | 30 | — | — | — | |||
| "Jehovah Jireh" | 2021 | — | 7 | 1 | — | ||
| "New Day" (With Bianca) | 2022 | — | 23 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "My Portion" | — | 12 | 1 | 8 | Non-album single | ||
| "Great Christmas" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "I Believe God" | 2023 | — | 8 | 1 | — | Jekalyn | |
| "God of War" (Featuring Elevation Worship & ELEVATION RHYTHM) | — | — | — | — | |||
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
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | 59th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("You're Bigger (Live)") | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 61st Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("You Will Win") | Nominated | |
| Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album (One Nation Under God) | Nominated | |||
| 34th Annual Stellar Awards | Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
| Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |||
| Traditional CD of the Year (One Nation Under God) | Won | |||
| Recorded Music Package of the Year (One Nation Under God) | Nominated | |||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("See The Light") | Nominated | |
| 2021 | 36th Annual Stellar Awards | Stellar Award for Traditional Female Vocalist | Won | |
| Stellar Award for Traditional Album Of The Year (Changing Your Story) | Won | |||
| 2022 | 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album (Changing Your Story: Live) | Nominated |
