Kari Jobe (born April 6, 1981)[1] is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received one Grammy Award nomination and three Dove Award nominations, two of which she won. Jobe is also an associate worship pastor at Gateway Church.[2]
Early Life[]
Jobe was born in Waco, Texas, USA. Her father, Mark Jobe, worked at Gateway Church in Texas. She attended Dallas Baptist University, achieving a degree in pastoral studies and psychology.[2]
Career[]
Jobe released her first independent album in 2003. This was followed by an acoustic album entitled Throne Room Worship: Live Acoustic Worship in 2004, and a Christmas album, Bethlehem, in 2007.[2]
In 2008, Jobe was signed to the record label Integrity Music. She released her first album with the label, Kari Jobe, a year later,[2] becoming her first album to reach the Billboard 200, peaking at number 63.[3] The album was produced by Ed Cash.[2]
Jobe signed with Sparrow Records in 2011. A year later, she released the album Where I Find You,[2] peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200.[3] A Spanish language version of the album, entitled Donde Te Encuentro, was also released.[2] In 2014, the album was nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the Grammy Awards.[4]
Jobe released her first live album, Majestic, in 2014. The album was recorded at the Majestic Theater in late 2013, with the first single, 'Forever', being released in February 2014.[2] The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 12.[3]
In 2017, Jobe released her third studio album, The Garden. The album was produced by Jeremy Edwardson, with songs being co-written with Martin Smith and Brooke Ligertwood.[5] The album reached number 22 on the Billboard 200 in February 2017.[3]
In 2020, Jobe released the song 'The Blessing', alongside Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship. [6] The song became popular during the pandemic, with over 145 regional renditions of the song being released across the world.[7] The song also peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.[8]
Personal Life[]
In 2014, Jobe married fellow worship leader Cody Carnes.[9]
Faith[]
Jobe bacame a Christian at the age of five. In a 2014 interview, Jobe spoke on what worship means to her: 'Worship does not have to just be music. Worship is our lifestyle. We are worshipping by waking up in the morning and saying, God, I surrender my agenda today. That is worship to the Lord because it is acknowledging that God is bigger than me. You are wiser, you are stronger, you are more powerful, and I want what you have. I want to follow what you have for my life. That is worship. I love being moved by his presence'.[2]
Jobe works as a worship pastor at Gateway Church in Texas, USA.[2]
Albums[]
References[]
- ↑ Music Times - Dedicated to God: Kari Jobe and Her Life Today
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Cross Rhythms - Kari Jobe: The Texas-based singer offering Majestic worship
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Billboard - Kari Jobe Chart History: Billboard 200
- ↑ GRAMMY Awards - First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Kari Jobe
- ↑ Jubilee Cast - Kari Jobe Talks About the Inspiration Behind "The Garden"
- ↑ Relevant - Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes on Injustice, ‘The Blessing’ and Their New Album
- ↑ Medium - The Amazing Global Spread of ‘The Blessing’ Song During Covid
- ↑ Billboard - Kari Jobe Chart History: Hot Christian Songs
- ↑ Jubilee Cast - Kari Jobe Describes Her Wedding to Cody Carnes as "A Taste of Heaven"