Jekalyn Carr
About
Grammy Award-winning recording artist Jekalyn Carr began singing and ministering professionally when she was only 15 years old. Less than a decade later, Carr has become one of the top-selling independent recording artists in gospel music. Carr has garnered 10 Stellar Award wins, four GMA Dove wins, and two Billboard Music Award nominations. Her accomplishments on the charts include Billboard No. 1 hits for radio singles, albums, and digital singles. In her career, Carr has had seven songs reach the Top 10. She was named one of Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 at the age of 13, a list that highlights the most Influential people in the world. Carr also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the president of the United States. She was the first gospel artist to be inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. She was featured by Forbes, which highlighted her brand, from the music to a new beauty skin care line. In addition to her illustrious singing career, Carr is a sought-after speaker, conference host, and radio personality.