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 October 12, 1964) is an American gospel music artist. He is a talented composer, singer, and performer. He mixes traditional gospel sounds with modern styles.

Kurt Carr has created many popular songs. He has also won several awards for his music. He leads a group called The Kurt Carr Singers. They have released many albums together.

About Kurt Carr

Growing Up and Early Life

Kurt Carr was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1964. His family believed in Jesus but did not go to church often. When he was 13, Kurt felt a strong pull towards church.

As a teenager, he acted and danced in a musical. It was called On the Town. He also became very active in his church's music group. At 17, Kurt realized he wanted to do something special with his life. After high school, he studied classical music. He earned a Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut.

Kurt Carr's Music Journey

Starting Out in Music

Kurt Carr began his music career as a piano player. He worked for famous gospel artist Andrae Crouch for a year. In 1986, he became the musical director for Rev. James Cleveland. He worked with Rev. Cleveland for seven years.

Later, Kurt directed the choir at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. This gave him chances to work with many artists. These included Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and Kirk Franklin. During this time, he also started his own group. They were called The Kurt Carr Singers. Their first music was an EP called I'm Glad in 1988. Their first major album, Together, came out in 1991.

First Big Albums

The Kurt Carr Singers then signed with GospoCentric Records. Their first album with this label was Serious About It! in 1994. This album did well on the music charts.

In 1997, they released No One Else. This album was recorded live at West Angeles Church. It featured the very popular song "For Every Mountain." This song became one of Kurt Carr's most famous.

Becoming a Star

In 2000, Kurt Carr released Awesome Wonder. This album included the hit song "In the Sanctuary." This song became incredibly popular. It helped the group gain even more success. The album even earned a gold award!

After this success, Kurt Carr started producing music for other artists. These included Byron Cage and Tramaine Hawkins. In 2005, he released The Kurt Carr Project: One Church. This album focused on bringing different cultures together in church. It featured popular songs like "God Blocked It" and "God Great God." In 2008, he released a two-disc album called Just the Beginning.

Later Hits

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

Music Albums

Here is a list of albums released by Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers.

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Singles