| Real Name | Jekalyn Almonique Carr |
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| Net Worth 2026 | |
| Birthday (Year-Month-Day) | 1997-4-22 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Author, Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Speaker |
| Height | m or 0 ft 0 inches |
| Weight | kg or 0 pounds |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Education | |
| Kids | |
| Kids Names |
Jekalyn Carr | |
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.jpg) Carr at Essence Festival of Culture in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jekalyn Almonique Carr April 22, 1997 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, GA, West Memphis, AR |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels |
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| Website | iamjekalyncarr |
Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is an American gospel singer-songwriter.[1][2] She has received six Grammy nominations, including a win for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “One Hallelujah” with Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Jonathan McReynolds in 2025.
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 members of her family noted that she had a decent ear for music.[3] Carr is a self-taught vocalist and became a main chorister in her neighborhood church. At age 11, she was called to serve in ministry, both as a speaker and singer.
Music career
At the age of 15, her professional focus shifted to music when her single, “Greater Is Coming,” debuted on Billboard’s Gospel Music Top Ten.[citation needed] Carr received her first Stellar Award at the age of 16. In 2021, Carr became the first gospel artist to be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2022, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden. [citation needed]
On September 6 2024, Carr’s is set to release “Jekalyn Carr Presents... The Inspiration Project”. It is an album with songs featuring other recording artists including Emoni Wilkins, Jericho Worship and Timothy Rogers.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US Gospel |
US Ind. | ||
| Promise |
|
— | — | — |
| Greater Is Coming |
|
183 | 3 | 31 |
| It's Gonna Happen |
|
— | 9 | — |
| The Life Project |
|
— | 1 | 17 |
| One Nation Under God |
|
— | 1 | 10 |
| Changing Your Story |
|
— | 8 | — |
| Jekalyn |
|
— | 13 | — |
| Jekalyn X the Legends |
|
— | 13 | — |
Singles and other charting songs
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult R&B [4] |
US Gospel [5] |
US Gospel Air [6] |
US Gospel Digital [7] | ||||
| "Greater Is Coming" | 2012 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | Greater Is Coming | |
| "They Said, But God Said" | 2013 | — | 18 | 16 | — | ||
| "It's Gonna Happen" | 2014 | — | 15 | 13 | 23 | It's Gonna Happen | |
| "Something Big" | 2015 | — | — | 19 | — | ||
| "You're Bigger" | 2016 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | The Life Project | |
| "You Spoke Over Me" | 2017 | — | — | 29 | — | ||
| "You Are Our Joy" | — | 22 | 28 | — | |||
| "You Will Win" | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | One Nation Under God | ||
| "It's Yours"[8] | 2018 | — | 3 | 1 | — | ||
| "Stay With Me" (Featuring Ashley Mackey) | — | — | — | 3 | |||
| "I Am A Winner" | — | — | — | 24 | |||
| "I See Miracles" | 2019 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | Non-album single | |
| "Changing Your Story"[9] | 2020 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | Changing Your Story | |
| "Power Of Love" | 30 | — | — | — | |||
| "Jehovah Jireh"[10] | 2021 | — | 7 | 1 | — | ||
| "New Day" (with Blanca) |
2022 | — | 23 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "My Portion"[11] | — | 12 | 1 | 8 | |||
| "Great Christmas" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Believe God" | 2023 | — | 8 | 1 | — | Jekalyn | |
| "God of War" (featuring Elevation Worship and Elevation Rhythm) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Don't Faint" (original or with John P. Kee) |
2025 | — | 11 | 1 | — | Jekalyn X Legends | |
As featured artist
- "Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy's Song)" (Kurt Carr Featuring The Kurt Carr Singers & Friends) (2019)
- "Make It Right" (Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe, Todd Dulaney, Jekalyn Carr & Mav City Gospel Choir) (2021)
- "Mean Girls" (Leanna Crawford featuring Jekalyn Carr) (2021)
Published works
- You Will Win (2018)[12]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("You're Bigger (Live)") | Nominated | [13] |
| 2019 | 61st Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("You Will Win") | Nominated | [13] |
| Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album (One Nation Under God) | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 34th Annual Stellar Awards | Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
| Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |||
| Traditional CD of the Year (One Nation Under God) | Won | |||
| Recorded Music Package of the Year (One Nation Under God) | Nominated | |||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 62nd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song ("See The Light") | Nominated | [13] |
| 2021 | 36th Annual Stellar Awards | Stellar Award for Traditional Female Vocalist | Won | [14] |
| Stellar Award for Traditional Album Of The Year (Changing Your Story) | Won | [14] | ||
| 2022 | 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album (Changing Your Story: Live) | Nominated | [13] |
| 2026 | 41st Annual Stellar Awards | Artist of the Year | Pending | [15] |
| Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year | Pending | |||
| Music Video of the Year ("I Am Happy") | Pending | |||
| Traditional Album of the Year (Jekalyn X the Legends) | Pending | |||
| Traditional Artist of the Year | Pending | |||
| Recording Music Package of the Year (Jekalyn X the Legends) | Pending | |||
References
- ↑ Baruch, Yolanda (August 19, 2022). "Multiple Award-Winning Gospel Artist and Entrepreneur Jekalyn Carr Expands Beauty Brand". Forbes.
- ↑ Gitonga, Ruth (December 13, 2022). "Jekalyn Carr's bio: age, career, family songs, record label". Briefly. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Jekayln Carr". Totally Gospel. April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Adult R&B Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Gospel Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Kirk Franklin, Jekalyn Carr & Casting Crowns Add New No. 1s on Christian/Gospel Charts". Billboard.
- ↑ "Needtobreathe, PJ Morton & Jekalyn Carr Rule Religious Charts". Billboard.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Earns Fifth Gospel Airplay No. 1 with 'Jehovah Jireh'". Billboard.
- ↑ "Jekalyn Carr Earns Sixth Gospel Airplay Leader with 'My Portion'". Billboard.
- ↑ Carr, Jekalyn (February 20, 2018). You Will Win: Inspirational Strategies to Help You Overcome. Trilogy Christian. ISBN 9781640880122. Retrieved July 19, 2018 – via Amazon.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jekalyn Carr", grammy.com
- 1 2 "2021 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (June 3, 2026). "Kirk Franklin to Host 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Here's the Full Nominations List". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
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