Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American

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singer and

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. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two

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nominations and ten

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nominations, six of which she won.

Biography

Kari Jobe was born in 1981, in

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, to parents Mark and Caroline "Sandy" (née Bragg) Jobe. She was raised in

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and

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, both suburbs of

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. She has two siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe began singing at the age of three and became a Christian at the age of five. She attended

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, Christ for the Nations Institute and

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and obtained her degree in pastoral studies and

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. She became known with the successes "Revelation Song" and "Holy Spirit" released in 2009. After graduation, Jobe accepted an invitation to serve as associate worship pastor at Gateway Church in

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, which she had been attending for six years. She worked alongside her father, Mark, who serves as campus pastor of Gateway's flagship campus in Southlake. She has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe was also a member of

Gateway Worship Gateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 39,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2 ...

, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. The group's live album, ''Wake Up the World'', debuted at No. 2 on ''Billboards Christian Albums chart in 2008. In addition to acting as a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label album in February 2009 on the

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/Gateway Create label.

2009–2011: ''Kari Jobe'', ''Le Canto''

Jobe released her self-titled debut album on February 10, 2009. The album charted at No. 67 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 3 on ''Billboards Christian music chart. A Spanish-language version of the album was released under the name '' Le Canto''. The album ''Le Canto'' won a

in the category, Spanish Album of the Year at the

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. Prior to releasing ''Kari Jobe'', Jobe had released a compilation album, ''Kari Jobe'', a live concert album, ''Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship'', and a Christmas album, ''Bethlehem''. From her self-titled album, " I'm Singing" debuted at No. 13 on ''Billboards Christian singles chart. Jobe's second single, "Healer", was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart. She released the single "Adore Him" in 2009, which appeared as part of Integrity Music's compilation album ''Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering''. She won two

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for Special Event Album of the Year and Spanish Language album and was nominated for New Artist of the Year. In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.

2012–2017: ''Where I Find You'', ''Majestic'', ''Donde Te Encuentro'' and ''Majestic Revisited''

Jobe released her second recording project, ''Where I Find You'', on January 24, 2012. The album debuted at No. 75 on the

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. The album also debuted at No. 10 on the ''

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''. Kari released the album ''

Where I Find You ''Where I Find You'' is the second studio album release by Kari Jobe, which was released January 24, 2012, but was her first album on the Sparrow Records label. The song "We Are" is the only radio and charted hit off of the album, so far. The album ...

'' in Spanish called '' Donde Te Encuentro'', her second album released on January 24, 2012. The album debuted at chart No. 6 on the

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and on the chart No. 19 on the

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by ''

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''. Jobe later released her first EP, ''The Acoustic Sessions (Live)'', later that year. Jobe received her first

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nomination for ''Where I Find You'' as Best Contemporary Christian Album in 2012. In May 2013, Jobe competed in season two of GSN's '' The American Bible Challenge'', along with Sheila Walsh and author Lisa Harper. Their charity was

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, an anti-trafficking organization that aims to abolish slavery. Jobe announced the recording of a live worship album that was recorded on November 20 and 21, 2013, at the Majestic Theater in

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. ''Majestic'' was released on March 25, 2014, and was preceded by its first single, "Forever", on February 18. '' Majestic Revisited'' was released on September 25, 2015. The album include songs from ''Majestic'' rerecorded in the studio and in a different style.

2017–present: ''The Garden''

"The Cause of Christ" was released on November 4, 2016, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, '' The Garden''. Three other singles: "Heal Our Land", "Fall Afresh" and "The Garden" were released before the album's release on February 3, 2017.

Personal life

In August 2014, Jobe confirmed via Instagram that she became engaged to fellow Gateway Worship artist

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. The two married on November 21, 2014. On the red carpet at the Dove Awards 2015, Jobe announced she and her husband were expecting a son. Jobe announced in June 2018 that she and her husband were expecting their second child, who was born on February 1, 2019. In December 2019, the couple visited the White House and prayed for President

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. They also appeared in a video praising the Trump administration. In response to criticism about the visit, the pair said, "We didn't know that we were going to take a picture in the Oval Office or know they were going to post it. I didn't know they were going to use a video interview that we did talking about how amazing it was to be in a White House leading worship."

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Others

EPs

Singles

Compilation with Gateway Worship

* 2005: ''Kari Jobe''

Appearances on other albums

* 2009: "Revelation Song" (Spanish version) with Danilo Montero on ''Devoción'' * 2010: "Whom Shall I Fear" with Lincoln Brewster on ''

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'' * 2011: "You are For Me" with C3 Church Global * 2011: "Yahweh" and "Amazed (Obsession)" with

Desperation Band Desperation Band is a worship band led by Jon Egan, and part of the worship ministry of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The band has been featured on the main stage at Creation East and Kingdom Bound, and has led worship in the W ...

on ''UPDATE:LIVE * 2011: "Wondrous Love" with Aaron Shust on '' This Is What We Believe'' * 2012: "Love Wins" with

Jason Crabb Jason Douglas Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.

on ''Love Is Stronger'' * 2012: "My God" with

on ''Center of It All'' * 2012: "Look Upon the Lord" with

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on '' The Same Love'' * 2013: "Crown Him (Majesty)" with

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on '' Burning Lights'' * 2013: "Yours Forever" with

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and "Victors Crown" with Darlene Zschech and

Israel Houghton Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

on ''Revealing Jesus'' * 2013: "Revelation Song" various artists on '' Passion: Let the Future Begin'' (Live) * 2014: "Forever" with

Bethel Music Bethel Music is an American music label and worship movement from Redding, California, originating out of Bethel Church where they started making music in 2001. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to a global outreach ...

on "You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic" * 2014: "The One That Really Matters" with

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on ''

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'' * 2014: "Broken" with

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on ''Anomaly'' * 2016: "Surrendered" with

Chris Quilala Chris Quilala is an American Christian musician and worship leader with the Jesus Culture band and formerly with the Bethel Music collective. He primarily plays Christian pop and contemporary worship music. Personal life Quilala met his future ...

on '' Split the Sky'' * 2017: "Til the End of Time" and "Rooms" with

on ''

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Awards and nominations

Billboard Music Awards

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Grammy Awards

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References

External links

*
Kari Jobe's Gateway Church biography
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