Kari Jobe

Kari Jobe
Background information
Birth nameKari Brooke Jobe
Born (1981-04-06) April 6, 1981 (age 43)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
OriginSouthlake, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2003–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Websitekarijobe.com

Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won.

Early life

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Kari Jobe was born in 1981, in Waco, Texas,[1] 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[2] 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.[3]

She became known with the successes "Revelation Song" and "Holy Spirit" released in 2009.[4]

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.[5] She has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship.[6] Jobe was also a member of Gateway Worship, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. The group's live album, Wake Up the World, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart in 2008.

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.

Career

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2009–2011: Kari Jobe and Le Canto

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Main articles: Kari Jobe (album) and Le Canto (album)

Jobe released her self-titled debut album on February 10, 2009. The album charted at No. 67 on the Billboard 200[7][8] and No. 3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. A Spanish-language version of the album was released under the name Le Canto. The album Le Canto won a Dove Award in the category, Spanish Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[9] Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe had released a live worship album called Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship and a Christmas album called Bethlehem.

From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing" debuted at No. 13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart.[10] Jobe's second single, "Healer", was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart.[11] 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.[12][13]

In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.[14]

2012–2017: Where I Find You, Majestic and Majestic Revisited

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Main articles: Where I Find You, Majestic (Kari Jobe album), and Majestic: Revisited
Jobe performing in 2013

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.[15] The album also debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.[16] Kari released the album Where I Find You in Spanish called Donde Te Encuentro, her second album released on January 24, 2012.[17] The album debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Latin Pop Albums chart[18] and at No. 19 on Top Latin Albums.[19]

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.[20]

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.[21]

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.[22] Majestic was released on March 25, 2014, preceded by its first single "Forever" on February 18.[23]

Majestic: Revisited was released on September 25, 2015. The album included songs from Majestic rerecorded in the studio with a different style.[24]

2017–present: The Garden and The Blessing

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Main articles: The Garden (Kari Jobe album), The Blessing (song), and The Blessing (Kari Jobe album)

"The Cause of Christ" was released on November 4, 2016, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, The Garden.[25] Three other singles: "Heal Our Land", "Fall Afresh" and "The Garden"[26][27] were released before the album's release on February 3, 2017.[28]

In March 2020, Jobe recorded "The Blessing" with Elevation Worship and her husband Cody Carnes at Elevation Church.[29] She co-wrote the song with Carnes, pastor Steven Furtick and Chris Brown of Elevation Worship.[30] The live recording was uploaded to YouTube on March 6, received 103 million views as of April 2024,[31] and the song was streamed 57 million times in six months.[30]

In September 2020, Jobe announced the release of her second live album, The Blessing, along with releasing "First Love", "Embers" and "Obsession" as singles from the album, as well as including "The Blessing". The album, recorded at The Belonging Co church in Nashville, was released on October 23 through Capitol CMG.[32] The Blessing peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums[33] and No. 7 on the Christian albums chart in the UK.[34]

Personal life

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In August 2014, Jobe confirmed via Instagram that she became engaged to fellow Gateway Worship artist Cody Carnes.[35] The two married on November 21, 2014.[36]

On the red carpet at the Dove Awards 2015, Jobe announced she and her husband were expecting a son.[37] Jobe announced in June 2018 that she and her husband were expecting their second child,[38] who was born on February 1, 2019.[39]

In December 2019, the couple visited the White House and prayed with President Donald Trump. They also appeared in a video praising certain policies of the Trump administration.[40] In response to criticism about the visit, the pair said, "We didn't know that we were going to take a picture in the Oval Office or know they were going to post it. I didn't know they were going to use a video interview that we did talking about how amazing it was to be in a White House leading worship."[41]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[42] 		US Christ
[43] 		US Digital
[44] 		UK Christ
[45]
Bethlehem[46] — — — —
Kari Jobe
  • Release date: February 10, 2009
  • Label: Sparrow
 63 3 — —
Where I Find You
  • Release date: January 24, 2012
  • Label: Sparrow
 10 1 5 —
The Garden
  • Release date: February 3, 2017
  • Label: Sparrow, KAJE
 22 2 6 1

Live albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[42] 		US Christ
[43] 		US Digital
[44] 		UK Christ
[45]
Majestic
  • Release date: March 25, 2014
  • Label: Sparrow
 12 1 4 —
The Blessing[48]
  • Release date: October 23, 2020
  • Label: Sparrow
 — 3 — 7

Others

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
Christ
[43]
Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship —
Le Canto —
Prepare the Way – A Night of Worship With Klaus and Kari Jobe —
Donde Te Encuentro —
Majestic: Revisited
  • Released: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Sparrow
 14

EPs

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List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[43]
The Acoustic Sessions (Live)
  • Released: July 13, 2012
  • Label: Sparrow
 11

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album
US Bubb.
[50] 		US
Christ.
[51] 		US
Christ.
Airplay
[52] 		US
Christ. AC
[53] 		US
Christ. Digital
[54]
2008 "I'm Singing" — 49 — — Kari Jobe
"Le Canto" — — — — Le Canto
2009 "Pure" — — — — non-album single
"Healer" — 24 — — Kari Jobe
"Adore Him" — 24 22 — Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering
2010 "You Are for Me" — 49 — — Kari Jobe
2011 "We Are" — 8 15 3 Where I Find You
2012 "What Love Is This" — — — —
"Steady My Heart" — 16 25 4
2013 "Find You on My Knees" — 37 — —
2014 "Forever" — 6 19 28 2 Majestic
"I Am Not Alone" — 9 9 13 9
2016 "The Cause of Christ" — 29 — — 10 The Garden
"Heal Our Land" — 27 — — —
2017 "Fall Afresh" — 38 — — —
"The Garden" — 20 — — 16
"Let Your Glory Fall" — — 34 — —
2018 "Cover the Earth"
(featuring Cody Carnes) 		— 29 31 — 11 non-album single
2020 "The Blessing"
(with Elevation Worship and Cody Carnes) 		15 2 7 5 1 Graves into Gardens / The Blessing
"First Love" — 31 — — 16 The Blessing[48]
"Let the Light In" — 34 — — —
"Your Nature" — 42 — — —

Compilation with Gateway Worship

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  • 2005: Kari Jobe

Appearances on other albums

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Awards and nominations

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Billboard Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "The Blessing"
(with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship)		 Top Christian Song Nominated [57]

GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Herself Best New Artist of the Year Nominated
Le Canto Spanish Language Album of the Year Won
Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship Special Events Album of the Year Won
2014 Majestic Worship Album of the Year Won
2015 "Forever" Song of the Year Nominated
Herself Artist of the Year Nominated
2017 Herself Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Won
The Garden Worship Album of the Year Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Won
2020 "The Blessing"
(with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship) 		Worship Recorded Song of the Year Won
2021 "The Blessing" Song of the Year Won
The Blessing Worship Album of the Year Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Nominated

Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Where I Find You Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated
2021 "The Blessing"
(with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship)		 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated
2022 The Blessing (Live) Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated

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