Karyn Kristyne Williams-White (born July 28, 1979), is an American

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ian. She released an extended play, ''Wake Up'', in 2011. Her first album, '' Only You'', was released by Inpop Records in 2012, along with a re-release of the same album in 2013.

Early life

Williams-White was born on July 28, 1979, in

Winter Park, Florida Winter Park is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 29,795 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Orlando, Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Park was foun ...

, as Karyn Kristyne Williams, whose father is Pat Williams, and whose mother is Jill Williams. She has three other biological siblings and fourteen adopted siblings. Williams-White earned her

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from the

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majoring in broadcast journalism. She relocated to

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, in 2007, to pursue her music career.

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2009, with the release of two singles, "Taking You with Me" and "Rejoice", and those both released in 2010, but were recorded in 2009. Her first

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, "Wake Up", was released independently in 2011. She released, ''Only You'', on August 28, 2012, with Inpop Records. This album saw two of its singles place on the Christian Songs chart, "Rest in the Hope", peaked at No. 43, while, "Hey There", peaked at No. 46. She released, ''Letting Go of Perfect'', on October 20, 2015, with Redline Entertainment.

Personal life

She is married to Brian White, a music producer and songwriter, and together they reside in Nashville, Tennessee.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Only You'' (August 28, 2012, Inpop) ;EPs * ''Wake Up'' (2011, Independent)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Karyn 1979 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Florida Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee Songwriters from Florida Songwriters from Tennessee 21st-century American women musicians