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United States Jekalyn Carr is an American gospel singer-songwriter and entrepreneur known for her musical achievements and business ventures in beauty and music production.
Jekalyn Carr launched her own all-natural Jekalyn Beauty Skincare line, developed with chemists to perfect the formulas.
Jekalyn Carr was the face of celebrity stylist J. Bolin's new women's collection, following a successful collaboration at the Stellar Awards.
Jekalyn Carr is releasing an album collaborating with gospel icons like Yolanda Adams and Shirley Caesar, bridging generations in gospel music.
Jekalyn Almonique Carr was born on April 22, 1997, in Arkansas, to Jennifer Denise Carr and Allen Lindsey Carr. At the age of five, Carr began singing in her church choir, where her family noticed her musical aptitude. She is a self-taught vocalist and became a main chorister in her local church. Her involvement in ministry expanded at age 11, encompassing both speaking and singing roles. Carr’s professional music career began to develop at age 15 when her single, “Greater Is Coming,” appeared on Billboard’s Gospel Music Top Ten chart. This early success set the foundation for her career in gospel music.
Throughout her career, Carr has achieved several milestones. She received her first Stellar Award at the age of 16. In 2021, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming the first gospel artist to receive this honor. The following year, in 2022, she was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden. Carr has also achieved significant chart success with her albums, including “Greater Is Coming,” which reached number 3 on the US Gospel charts in 2013, and “The Life Project” and “One Nation Under God,” both peaking at number 1 on the US Gospel charts in 2016 and 2018, respectively. Her single “You’re Bigger” reached number 1 on the US Gospel Airplay chart in 2016, and “You Will Win” also achieved the top spot in 2018. Carr has announced future projects, including “Jekalyn Carr Presents… The Inspiration Project” set for release on September 6, 2024, and the album “Jekalyn X the Legends,” which will feature collaborations with gospel icons and is scheduled for release on November 7, 2025.
In addition to her music career, Jekalyn Carr has ventured into entrepreneurship. She launched Jekalyn Beauty Skincare, her eponymous all-natural beauty line, which she developed with chemists to perfect the formulas. She also independently markets and distributes her beauty products. Carr has demonstrated her role as a visionary entrepreneur and producer by introducing new artists through collaborative projects such as “The Inspiration Project,” showcasing her skills in artist development and collaboration. Her career progression includes six Grammy nominations, with a win for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “One Hallelujah” in 2025 alongside Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Jonathan McReynolds.
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