Kerrie Roberts (born November 14, 1985)[1] is an American contemporary Christian artist. She has released two albums and one EP under Reunion Records.[2] She has also released a standalone single in 2005.[2] Several songs from her self-titled major label debut have charted on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart including the Top Ten hit "No Matter What".
Kerrie Roberts | |
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 Roberts singing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 14, 1985 |
| Origin | Pompano Beach, Florida, US |
| Genres | Christian pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Reunion, Vital |
| Website | kerrieroberts |
Early life
editKerrie Roberts grew up in Florida; her parents were a pastor and a church choir director.[3] Kerrie Roberts spent a lot of time in the church during her childhood. She began performing music at the age of 5, singing in her mother's church choir.[3] According to her YouTube autobiography, she was so small that she had to stand on a milk crate in order for the congregation to see her.[3] The experience eventually led to her playing piano and leading worship music in the church.[4] Roberts' music revolved around her family church until high school, at which point she began writing her own songs.[4] She continued to write songs while a student at the University of Miami; she majored in studio music and jazz vocal.[5]
Music career
editIn 2001, Roberts appeared in the first U.S. installment of the singing competition show PopStars which aired on The WB. She made it past multiple auditions and boot camps to achieve a spot in the top 10 finalists.[6] Despite being what show runners called one of the “strongest (six) singers”, Roberts removed herself from the competition before final selections, saying that she had prayed about it and decided the image of the group among other things was not right for her or what she wanted to do.[7]
Roberts began her music career after college. Her first release was a standalone single called "It Is Well with Me".[2] The single was released independently in September 2005.[8]
She released her album Kerrie Roberts and it peaked on the Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 27.[9] Three singles from the album charted on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart; "No Matter What" hit No. 9, "Outcast" at No. 29, and "Take You Away" at No. 28.[10]
"Rescue Me (How the Story Ends)" was used in promos for the ABC drama Once Upon a Time, which began airing in the U.S. on Sunday October 23, 2011. The song debuted on the Australian ARIA Charts at No. 49 in 2012, before dropping from the chart.[citation needed]
On April 2, 2013, Roberts released her second full-length recording: Time for the Show.[11] On December 16, 2014, she released an EP: My Heart's Lifted.[12]
Roberts released her first full-length recording in four years: Boundless. on March 17, 2017.[13]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Released | Title | Label(s) | US Christ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2010 | Kerrie Roberts | Reunion Records | 27 |
| April 2, 2013 | Time for the Show | — | |
| March 17, 2017 | Boundless | Vital Records[14] | — |
References:[9]
Studio EPs
edit| Released | Title | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | No Matter What (digital only preview of Kerrie Roberts) | Reunion Records |
| 2011 | Once Upon A Time | |
| 2013 | Thank You Child (Christmas) | independent |
| 2014 | My Heart's Lifted | Fuel Music |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [15] | |||
| 2005 | "It Is Well with Me" | – | single |
| 2010 | "No Matter What" | 9 | Kerrie Roberts |
| "O Holy Night" | — | Do You Hear What I Hear?: Songs of Christmas (by various artists) | |
| 2011 | "Outcast" | 29 | Kerrie Roberts |
| "Take You Away" | 28 | ||
| "Rescue Me (How the Story Ends)" | — | Once Upon a Time (EP) | |
| 2012 | "Finally Home" | 34 | Time for the Show |
| 2014 | "Come Back To Life" | — | My Heart's Lifted (EP) |
| 2016 | "Upside Down" | — | single |
| "Starts With One" | — | single |
References:[10]
References
edit- ^ "Kerrieroberts on Instagram: "Day #14...Today's my Birthday! Thankful for another year to work and play! Yay! Birthday means rest and a total day off right?! WRONG! It means messy hair don't care, no makeup, working on getting that list checked off and getting music together for upcoming Christmas show, but it's still so so happy! I really am so grateful for all I have experienced- all the lifetimes I have lived. I'm also still excited about new adventures! ❤️🎂🦄"".
- ^ a b c "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Kerrie Roberts Discography, Kerrie Roberts Lyrics, Kerrie Roberts Artist Database". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c "YouTube – Kerrie TV: Get to Know Kerrie Roberts". youtube. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Kerrie Roberts Artist Profile - Biography And Discography". newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "The WB's New Hit Show POPSTARS Narrows A Field of Thousands Down To 10 Finalists". WarnerMedia. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ Eden's Crush auditions - Judges final selection | Popstars USA (2001) Part 1 of 2, retrieved September 28, 2019
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Kerrie Roberts, "It Is Well With Me" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Mark Rice. "jesusfreakhideout.com: Kerrie Roberts, "Time for the Show" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Kerrie Roberts Releases "My Heart's Lifted"". New Release Today. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Kerrie Roberts Releases "Boundless" on March 17". Gospel Music Association. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Jonathan Andre (March 13, 2017). "Kerrie Roberts, Boundless". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ "Karrie Roberts Album & Song Chart History (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.