Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is a recording artist, as well as a speaker, entrepreneur, actress, and author. As a top selling recording artist, Carr has earned eight Billboard #1’s before the age of 21, including singles, “You’re Bigger” and “You Will Win” She was nominated for a Grammy for

Best Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the Gospel music genre. Honors in s ...

in 2021/22.

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 melodies and inspirational words to the general population.

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.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

*''Promise'' (2011), Independent *''Greater is Coming'' (2013), Lunjeal *''It's Gonna Happen'' (2014), Lunjeal *''The Life Project'' (2016), Lunjeal *''One Nation Under God'' (2018), Lunjeal *''Changing Your Story'' (2020), Lunjeal

Singles

As lead artist

*"Greater Is Coming" (2012) *"Something Big" (2014) *"You're Bigger" (2016) *"You Will Win" (2017) *"I See Miracles" (2019) *"Changing Your Story" (2020) *"My Portion" (2021) *"New Day" (2022) *"Great Christmas" (2022)

As featured artist

*"Mean Girls" ( Leanna Crawford featuring Jekalyn Carr) (2021)

Published works

*''You Will Win'' (2018)

References

External links

Official website

Cross Rhythms artist profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carr, Jekalyn 1997 births Living people African-American women singer-songwriters African-American Christians American child singers American gospel singers Singer-songwriters from Arkansas 21st-century African-American women singers