Keri Noble (born 1975) is an American singer-songwriter born in

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and raised in Detroit. Her father was a

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minister, and Noble sang in church as a child. She attended a local Assembly of God school for Junior High and high school in Michigan. She began playing her own music in the Detroit area. After meeting

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, she moved to

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, and in 2003 she signed with major label

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. She has been compared to

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. Keri Nobleat

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She left EMI in 2005 and signed with

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in Japan where she achieved great success, enabling her to continue to write and perform in the US without the support of a label. In 2008 Noble signed with

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in the United States and released a full-length album (self titled) in February 2009. In June, she released her EP, "Leave Me in the Dark", and November brought the release of her first-ever holiday cd, "Winter Comes Again", which she produced herself. Currently, Noble resides in Minneapolis. In April 2012 Noble began co-hosting the morning show on

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("Cities 97") in Minneapolis, MN. After 7 years, she left the show to pursue a career in vocal lessons to fellow singers. Noble's song "If No One Will Listen" has been covered by

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and is featured on her album '' All I Ever Wanted''.

Discography

Albums *2002 ''Lullaby'' (

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) *2005 '' Fearless'' (

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) *2007 ''Let Go'' (

) *2008 ''Leave Me in the Dark'' *2008 ''Winter Comes Again'' *2009 ''Keri Noble'' (LP,

) *2010 ''When It Don't Come Easy'' *2010 ''Flying Solo'' *2011 ''More Than Santa'' *2014 ''Softer Place To Land'' *2016 ''Find My Way Home'' Guest Appearances *2002 Son of Adam "Waiting for the Radio"

References

McLEAN, Robyn. Good fortune smiles on Noble. The Dominion Post via Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 13 August 2004 Jones, Vanessa E. Keri Noble. Boston Globe, March 12, 2004
*Keri Noble leaves Cities 97.1 morning show to pursue vocal training career

External links

Official Page

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1977 births Living people American women singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Texas 21st-century American singer-songwriters 21st-century American women singers {{US-singer-songwriter-stub