The Katinas
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The Katinas are a Contemporary Christian
music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa
, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for R. Kelly
, Jasmine Guy
, DC Talk, and Amy Grant
. The group was signed to Gotee Records
and have released several albums on the imprint, including a 2006 retrospective entitled Collection. Shortly after their 2006 "Collection" Release, their contract with Gotee expired. It was not renewed, and they are no longer signed to a label. Their album "Still" was independently released in August 2008. They recently performed at UCLA in 2009 from June 30-July 2 for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and played in the Harvest Crusade of 2008 and 2009.
Following the devastation of the 2009 Samoa earthquake
, the Katinas put on a benefit concert called "Hope for Samoa". It took place at the Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee
, just outside of Nashville, on October 7. They're still desperately trying to raise at least $60,000 for relief efforts. The closing date was November 10.
They perform at Bayside of south Sacramento every once in a while, bringing in a minimum of 600 people in Sacramento City College.
In October 2008, the Katinas performed at the Rock Church
in San Diego, California
in support of Proposition 8
and the banning of same-sex marriage
s in California.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
, Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her starring role as Whitley Gilbert in the television sitcom A Different World.-Biography:...
, DC Talk, and Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
. The group was signed to Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
and have released several albums on the imprint, including a 2006 retrospective entitled Collection. Shortly after their 2006 "Collection" Release, their contract with Gotee expired. It was not renewed, and they are no longer signed to a label. Their album "Still" was independently released in August 2008. They recently performed at UCLA in 2009 from June 30-July 2 for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and played in the Harvest Crusade of 2008 and 2009.
Following the devastation of the 2009 Samoa earthquake
2009 Samoa earthquake
The 2009 Samoa earthquake was an 8.1 Mw submarine earthquake that took place in the Samoan Islands region at 06:48:11 local time on September 29, 2009 . At a magnitude of 8.1, it was the largest earthquake of 2009....
, the Katinas put on a benefit concert called "Hope for Samoa". It took place at the Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood, Tennessee
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 7,693 households, and 6,808 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 7,889 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% European American, 1.89% African American,...
, just outside of Nashville, on October 7. They're still desperately trying to raise at least $60,000 for relief efforts. The closing date was November 10.
They perform at Bayside of south Sacramento every once in a while, bringing in a minimum of 600 people in Sacramento City College.
In October 2008, the Katinas performed at the Rock Church
Rock Church
Rock Church may refer to a number of different churches:* Rock Church* a local church in Halifax, NS* people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds committed to God, one another, and the people in our city.Spend some time on our website, getting to know us....
in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in support of Proposition 8
California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008 state elections...
and the banning of same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
s in California.
Members
- Sam Katina - keyboard/vocals
- Joe Katina - drums/vocals
- James Katina - bass guitar/vocals
- John Katina - vocals
- Jesse Katina - vocals
Discography
- Katina Boyz (Arcade RecordsArcade RecordsArcade Records was a Dutch multimedia concern, which started off as a record label specialized in compilations.-History:The label itself was founded in 1972 by Herman Heinsbroek, who followed the example of its UK division. Seeing the huge success of their releases the company grew enormously and...
, 1991) - We Believe (1997)
- The Katinas (Gotee RecordsGotee RecordsGotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
, 1999) (#16 Billboard Top Contemporary Christian, #21 Heatseekers) - So Good (Maranatha!, 2000)
- Destiny (Gotee, 2001) (#23 Top Contemporary Christian, #45 Heatseekers)
- Lifestyle: A Worship Experience (Gotee, 2002) (#12 Contemporary Christian, #9 Heatseekers)
- Roots (Gotee, 2003)
- Family Christmas (Gotee, 2004)
- Timeless (Word Entertainment, 2005) (#24 Top Christian Albums, #43 Heatseekers)
- Collection (Gotee, 2006)
- My Samoa (Destiny Productions, 2006)
- Still (Destiny / Executive / Universal, 2008)
- Live At The Rock San Diego (2009)
- Sounds Of Christmas (Destiny / Executive / Universal, 2009)
- Collage (Destiny, 2011)