Kurt Carr facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kurt Carr
The Kurt Carr Singers perform for President George W. Bush and guests on June 17, 2008 in the East Room of the White House
Background information
Born	(1964-10-12) October 12, 1964 (age 60) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres	Gospel, praise & worship
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Light GospoCentric Verity Gospel Music Group Interscope RCA Inspiration

Kurt Carr, born on October 12, 1964, is a famous American gospel music artist. He writes and performs gospel songs. When he lived in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the music leader at The First Baptist Church. Today, he leads praise and worship at The Fountain Of Praise in Houston, Texas.

Kurt Carr's music mixes traditional gospel with sounds from R&B, jazz, soul, and blues. He also adds modern gospel styles. His group, The Kurt Carr Singers, has made many albums. Kurt Carr has won four Stellar Awards for his amazing music.

About Kurt Carr

His Early Life

Kurt Carr was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in the mid-1960s. His family believed in Jesus, but they were not very involved in church. When he was 13, Kurt started feeling more connected to church.

As a teenager, he acted and danced in a Broadway musical called On the Town. This show was at the Hartford Stage Company. He also became very active in his church's music group. At 17, Kurt felt he was meant to do something special with his life. After high school, he studied classical music at the University of Connecticut. He earned a degree in Fine Arts.

His Music Journey Begins

Starting His Career

Kurt Carr began his music career by playing piano for Andrae Crouch for one year. Then, in 1986, he became the music director and pianist for Rev. James Cleveland. He worked with Rev. Cleveland for seven years until Rev. Cleveland passed away.

Later, Kurt became the director of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ Choir. This gave him chances to work with many famous artists. Some of these included Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams, and Kirk Franklin. During this time, Kurt also started his own gospel group called The Kurt Carr Singers.

Their first small album, I'm Glad, came out in 1988. After signing with Light Records, their first big album, Together, was released in 1991.

Growing Success

The group then signed with GospoCentric Records. They released Serious About It! in 1994. This album did well on the music charts. In 1996, they recorded their next album, No One Else, which came out in 1997. This album featured the popular song "For Every Mountain."

In 2000, Kurt Carr released Awesome Wonder. This album included his most famous song, "In the Sanctuary." This song became very popular and helped the group become even more successful. The album even earned a gold award for selling many copies. Because "In the Sanctuary" was so well-known, Kurt Carr started producing and writing songs for other artists. These included Byron Cage, Tramaine Hawkins, and Bishop Paul S. Morton.

In 2004, Kurt Carr recorded The Kurt Carr Project: One Church. This album came out in 2005 and was a big hit. It focused on the idea of a church for everyone, no matter their background. Songs like "God Blocked It" and "God Great God" became favorites. In 2008, Kurt Carr released his first two-disc album, Just the Beginning.

Recent Albums

In 2013, Kurt Carr released Bless This House. This album featured songs like "I've Seen Him Do It" and "We've Gotta Put Jesus Back." After a break of six years, Kurt Carr released Bless Somebody Else in 2019. This album included the song "Blessing After Blessing."

Kurt Carr's Music Albums

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Singles (Popular Songs)