Kari Jobe
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Kari Brooke Jobe is an American
Christian
singer and songwriter
.
to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" (Nee Bragg) Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas
and Hurst, Texas
; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of 3 years, http://www.karijobe.com/kari.php and became a Christian at the age of 2. As she grew older, she attended Oral Roberts University
, Christ For The Nations Institute
and Dallas Baptist University
and got her degree in pastoral studies
and psychology
.
After graduation, Jobe was asked to work as an associate worship pastor for Gateway Church
in Southlake, TX, Jobe’s church of six years, which she accepted. She works alongside her father, Mark, in the church and has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe is also a member of Gateway Worship
, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. Their live album, Wake Up The World, debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2008.
Aside from being a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label self-titled debut album in February 2009 by Integrity Music/Columbia Records
/Gateway Create. The album shot to #67 on the Billboard 200
list, and #1 on iTunes
' Christian music chart. and #3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. Alongside Kari Jobe is the album Le Canto, a Spanish-language version of the album. Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe has released a compilation album titled Kari Jobe, a live concert album titled Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship and a Christmas album titled Bethlehem.
From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing
" debuted at #13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart. Jobe's second single, "Healer" was released in 2009 and debuted at #33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart. She released the single "Adore Him" in 2009, the song appearing as part of Integrity Music's compilation album Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering.
Kari Jobe won two Dove Awards for Special Event Album of the Year and Spanish Language album and was nominated for New Artist of the Year.
In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.
United States
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Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
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Biography
Kari Jobe was born in Waco, TexasWaco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" (Nee Bragg) Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas
Watauga, Texas
Watauga is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 23,497 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Watauga is located at...
and Hurst, Texas
Hurst, Texas
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst...
; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of 3 years, http://www.karijobe.com/kari.php and became a Christian at the age of 2. As she grew older, she attended Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
, Christ For The Nations Institute
Christ For The Nations Institute
Christ for the Nations Institute is an unaccredited interdenominational three year Christian Bible institute located in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas . The Bible based curriculum is taught from a Charismatic/Pentecostal heritage...
and Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University , formerly known as Dallas Baptist College, is a Christian liberal arts university located in Dallas, Texas. The main campus is located approximately fifteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas overlooking Mountain Creek Lake...
and got her degree in pastoral studies
Biblical studies
Biblical studies is the academic study of the Judeo-Christian Bible and related texts. For Christianity, the Bible traditionally comprises the New Testament and Old Testament, which together are sometimes called the "Scriptures." Judaism recognizes as scripture only the Hebrew Bible, also known as...
and psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
.
After graduation, Jobe was asked to work as an associate worship pastor for Gateway Church
Gateway Church (Texas)
Gateway Church is a non-denominational Charismatic Christian megachurch located in Southlake, Texas. In its 10 year history, the church has averaged more than 16,000 in attendance each week...
in Southlake, TX, Jobe’s church of six years, which she accepted. She works alongside her father, Mark, in the church and has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe is also a member of Gateway Worship
Gateway Worship
Gateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 24,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000...
, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. Their live album, Wake Up The World, debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2008.
Aside from being a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label self-titled debut album in February 2009 by Integrity Music/Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
/Gateway Create. The album shot to #67 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
list, and #1 on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
' Christian music chart. and #3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. Alongside Kari Jobe is the album Le Canto, a Spanish-language version of the album. Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe has released a compilation album titled Kari Jobe, a live concert album titled Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship and a Christmas album titled Bethlehem.
From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing
I'm Singing
"I'm Singing" is the debut single from Christian music singer Kari Jobe. It debuted at #13 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart on November 25, 2008. Jobe co-wrote the song with fellow worship singer and Christian artist Chris Tomlin, and producer Ed Cash...
" debuted at #13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart. Jobe's second single, "Healer" was released in 2009 and debuted at #33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart. She released the single "Adore Him" in 2009, the song appearing as part of Integrity Music's compilation album Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering.
Kari Jobe won two Dove Awards for Special Event Album of the Year and Spanish Language album and was nominated for New Artist of the Year.
In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.
Studio albums
- BethlehemBethlehem (Kari Jobe album)Bethlehem is the independently-released debut Christmas album from Christian music artist Kari Jobe. It was released by Gateway Create, whom are associated with Gateway Church, Jobe's church...
(2007) - Kari JobeKari Jobe (album)Kari Jobe is the eponymous major label release by Christian music singer Kari Jobe. The album was released on February 10, 2009 by Integrity Music and Gateway Create. The album reached #67 on Billboards 200 list, and #3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. Featured on the album are Jobe's first...
(2009) - Le Canto (2009)
- Where I Find You (2011)
Compilation albums
- Kari JobeKari Jobe (compilation album)Kari Jobe is a compilation album from Christian singer Kari Jobe. The album is a collection of recordings Jobe had done with the band Gateway Worship.-Track listing:#"No Sweeter Name"#"Sanctuary"#"Pure"#"Remade"#"Come To Me"#"The More I Seek You"...
(2005) - Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering (2009)
- WOW Worship: PurpleWOW Worship: PurpleWOW Worship: Purple is the newest worship album installment and the seventh Wow Worship album in the WOW series, and was released on March 2, 2010. The 30-track double CD release debuted in 6th position on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and peaked at #3.-Disc 1:#"Your Grace Is Enough" by...
(2010)
Singles
- "I'm SingingI'm Singing"I'm Singing" is the debut single from Christian music singer Kari Jobe. It debuted at #13 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart on November 25, 2008. Jobe co-wrote the song with fellow worship singer and Christian artist Chris Tomlin, and producer Ed Cash...
" (2008) - "Healer" (2009)
- "Adore Him" (2009)
- "You Are For Me" (2010)
- "We Are" (2011)
Albums with Gateway Worship
- Unbreakable (2003)
- Masterpiece (2004)
- Drawing Closer: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2006)
- The Battle: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2007)
- First: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2008)
- Living for You (2006)
- Wake Up the World (2008)
Featured vocals
- Glory with Klaus Kuehn and Elizabeth Clark
- "Pure" with Gateway WorshipGateway WorshipGateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 24,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000...
- "Revelation Song (Spanish Version)" with Danilo MonteroDanilo Montero-Biography:Danilo Montero was born on November 1, 1962 in San Jose, Costa Rica. He runs a ministry called "", where he is the principal director of Praise. He has recorded about 18 albums throughout his ministerial career that are part of the songs that are sung today in many Hispanic-speaking...
- Glory Revealed II The Word Of God In Worship: "To You Be the Glory" with Matt MaherMatt MaherMatthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
- "Whom Shall I Fear" with Lincoln BrewsterLincoln BrewsterLincoln Brewster is a contemporary Christian musician and pastor. As a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Brewster became a sought-after session guitarist in the early 90s. Brewster is the senior worship pastor at Bayside Church in Roseville, California.-Biography:Brewster has been musically...
- Prepare The Way with Klaus Kuehn
- You are For Me with C3 ChurchChristian City ChurchesC3 Church Global, formerly known as Christian City Church International , is a Charismatic church movement founded by Pastors Phil Pringle and Christine Pringle. The first church was established at Dee Why on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, and is now located in Oxford Falls...
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dove Awards | Best New Artist of the Year | |
| Dove Awards | Spanish Language Album of the Year (Le Canto) | ||
| Dove Awards | Special Events Album of the Year (Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship) [Split win with Matt Maher Matt Maher Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date... ]) |