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| Birth name | Kimberly Jean Burrell |
| Born | August 26, 1972 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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Kimberly Jean Burrell (born August 26, 1972) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pastor. She is known for her amazing voice and unique style. Kim Burrell was born in Houston, Texas.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Kimberly Jean Burrell was born on August 26, 1972, in Houston, Texas. She was one of four children. Her father, Julius Burrell Jr., was a pastor. Her mother, Helen Ruth Graham, was a singer in the Church of God in Christ.
From a young age, Kim loved music. She started performing with Reverend James Cleveland's GMWA Youth Mass Choir. This group was also known as Rev. James Cleveland's Kids.
Kim Burrell's Music Career
Early Albums and Success
Kim Burrell continued to sing with different choirs, like the Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir of Dallas. In 1996, she was featured on a song called "Jesus Paid It All."
Her first album, Try Me Again, came out in 1995. This led her to sign with Tommy Boy Gospel. She then released another album, Everlasting Life, in 1998. This album was very popular and reached #10 on the Billboard Gospel Charts.
In 2000, Kim Burrell recorded a live album called Live In Concert. It was released in 2001. This album was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002! After this, she signed with Elektra Records. She also continued to perform live and work with other artists. She even started her own music workshop called the Ephesians 4 conference.
Collaborations and Recent Work
Kim Burrell has worked with many famous artists. In 2004, she sang with Kelly Price on R. Kelly's song "3-Way Phone Call." She also appeared on George Clinton's album in 2008.
In 2009, she released her album No Ways Tired. It featured classic gospel songs like "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." She also sang on Frank Ocean’s song “Godspeed” in 2016. Later that year, she sang "I See a Victory" with Pharrell Williams for the movie Hidden Figures.
In December 2016, a video of Kim Burrell giving a sermon caused a lot of discussion. Because of this, her planned appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show was canceled. She was also removed as an honoree from the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music event. Her radio show was also canceled.
Albums and Songs
Kim Burrell has released several albums and singles.
Albums
- Try Me Again (1995)
- Everlasting Life (1998)
- Live In Concert (2001)
- No Ways Tired (2009)
- The Love Album (2011)
- A Different Place (2015)
Singles
- "Special Place" (2001)
- "Little Drummer Boy" (2018)
- "Working For Your Good" (2022)
Awards and Recognitions
Kim Burrell has won many awards for her music.
- 2000 Gospel Music Excellence Award, Female Vocalist of the Year for Everlasting Life
- 2000 Stellar Award, Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year for Everlasting Life
- 2002 Grammy nomination, Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for Live In Concert
- 2009 Grammy nomination, Best Gospel Performance for "I Understand"
- 2012 Stellar Award, Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year for The Love Album
- 2012 Stellar Award, Contemporary Female of the Year for The Love Album
- 2012 Dove Award, Urban Recorded Song of the Year for "Sweeter"
- 2012 Grammy nomination, Best Gospel Album for The Love Album
