Kari Jobe

Singer

Birthday April 6, 1981

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Waco, Texas, United States

Age 42 years old

Nationality United States

#39191 Most Popular

1941

The album Le Canto won a Dove Award in the category, Spanish Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.

Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe had released a compilation album, Kari Jobe, a live concert album, Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship, and a Christmas album, Bethlehem.

From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing" debuted at No. 13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart.

1981

Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter.

Kari Jobe was born in 1981, in Waco, Texas, to parents Mark and Caroline "Sandy" (née Bragg) Jobe.

She was raised in Watauga and Hurst, Texas, both suburbs of Fort Worth.

She has two siblings, Kristen and Caleb.

Jobe began singing at the age of three and became a Christian at the age of five.

She attended Oral Roberts University, Christ for the Nations Institute and Dallas Baptist University and obtained her degree in pastoral studies and psychology.

2008

The group's live album, Wake Up the World, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart in 2008.

2009

Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won.

She became known with the successes "Revelation Song" and "Holy Spirit" released in 2009.

After graduation, Jobe accepted an invitation to serve as associate worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which she had been attending for six years.

She worked alongside her father, Mark, who serves as campus pastor of Gateway's flagship campus in Southlake.

She has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship.

Jobe was also a member of Gateway Worship, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church.

In addition to acting as a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label album in February 2009 on the Integrity Music/Columbia Records/Gateway Create label.

Jobe released her self-titled debut album on February 10, 2009.

The album charted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on Billboard's Christian music chart.

A Spanish-language version of the album was released under the name Le Canto.

Jobe's second single, "Healer", was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart.

She released the single "Adore Him" in 2009, which appeared as part of Integrity Music's compilation album Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering.

She won two Dove Awards for Special Event Album of the Year and Spanish Language album and was nominated for New Artist of the Year.

2011

In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.

2012

Jobe released her second recording project, Where I Find You, on January 24, 2012.

The album debuted at No. 75 on the Canadian Albums Chart.

The album also debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.

Kari released the album Where I Find You in Spanish called Donde Te Encuentro, her second album released on January 24, 2012.

The album debuted at chart No. 6 on the Latin Pop Albums and on the chart No. 19 on the Top Latin Albums by Billboard.

Jobe later released her first EP, The Acoustic Sessions (Live), later that year.

Jobe received her first Grammy nomination for Where I Find You as Best Contemporary Christian Album in 2012.

2013

In May 2013, Jobe competed in season two of GSN's The American Bible Challenge, along with Sheila Walsh and author Lisa Harper.

Their charity was The A21 Campaign, an anti-trafficking organization that aims to abolish slavery.

Jobe announced the recording of a live worship album that was recorded on November 20 and 21, 2013, at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas.

2014

Majestic was released on March 25, 2014, and was preceded by its first single, "Forever", on February 18.

In August 2014, Jobe confirmed via Instagram that she became engaged to fellow Gateway Worship artist Cody Carnes.

2015

Majestic Revisited was released on September 25, 2015.

The album include songs from Majestic rerecorded in the studio and in a different style.

2016

"The Cause of Christ" was released on November 4, 2016, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, The Garden.

2017

Three other singles: "Heal Our Land", "Fall Afresh" and "The Garden" were released before the album's release on February 3, 2017.