Hannah Kerr

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Hannah Kerr
Birth nameHannah Elizabeth Kerr
Born (1997-01-06) January 6, 1997 (age 27)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Worship · CCM
Occupation(s)Singer · songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
Labels Black River · M2T
Website hannahkerrmusic.com

Hannah Elizabeth Kerr (born January 6, 1997) is an American contemporary Christian musician. She released I Stand Here, on M2T (Made to Thrive) Records, in 2015, a record label founded by Mark Hall of Casting Crowns. The single, "I Stand Here", placed on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart.

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Early and personal life

Hannah Elizabeth Kerr [1] was born on January 6, 1997, [2] in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Gordon and Kimberly Kerr (née, Vogan), whose father is the CEO of Black River Entertainment. [3] She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, during the summer before her first year in high school commenced.

Music career

2015–2016: Early career

She started her music recording career in 2015, with the extended play, I Stand Here, that was released on October 16, 2015, by M2T (Made to Thrive) Records, a division of Black River Entertainment, a record label founded by Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall. [4] Her debut single, "I Stand Here", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 49. [5] It later rose to No. 47, its peak.

2016–present: Overflow

On September 24, 2016, Kerr released her debut studio album, Overflow. [6] The second single off the album, Undivided, became her second charting song on the Christian Airplay chart, peaking at No. 41. [7] Kerr released a cover of Judy Garland's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on November 4, 2016. [8] The song debuted on the Hot Christian Songs chart at Number 40, becoming her first entry on the chart. It also peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Airplay chart, her highest charting single on that chart, so far. "Radiate" was chosen as the third single from Overflow. The song peaked at No. 35 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 27 on the Christian Airplay chart, respectively. [9] On August 7, 2017, "Warrior" was released as the fourth single from Overflow, along with a lyric video. [10] Kerr performed the song live, being released to her YouTube channel. [11] The song peaked at No. 20 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

In 2024, Kerr accompanied Christian band Big Daddy Weave for the spring leg of their ongoing Heaven Changes Everything tour. [12]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ
[13]
Overflow
  • Released: September 24, 2016
  • Label: M2T Records
  • Formats: digital download, CD
30
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
  • Released: October 18, 2018
  • Label: Black River Christian
  • Format: CD
—

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleExtended play details
I Stand Here
  • Released: October 16, 2015
  • Label: M2T
  • Format: CD
Emmanuel
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: M2T
  • Format: CD
Listen More [14]
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Format: Digital download, CD (tour only) [14]

Singles

YearSingleChart PositionsAlbum
US
AC
[15] 		US
Christ
[16] 		US
Christ Air.
[17]
2016"I Stand Here"——47Overflow
"Undivided"——41
2017"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"—4015Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
"Radiate"—3527Overflow
"Warrior"—2015
2018"Winter Wonderland"301737Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
"Glimpse"———Listen More (EP) [18]
"Split The Sea" [19] —2218Non-album single*
2019"In The Meantime" [20] ———Listen More (EP) [18]
2020"Ordinary"—3832
2021"Same God"—3730Non-album single

*"Split The Sea (Pop Mix)" is on Listen More (EP)

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
US
Christ
Air.
[17]
2017"O Come O Come Emmanuel"50Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
2018"Christmas Eve In Bethlehem"46
"White Christmas"48

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References

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  2. ↑ Hannah Kerr (HannahKerrMusic) (January 6, 2016). "Feeling very blessed by you guys today on my 19th birthday!". Facebook. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (September 10, 2015). "Black River Entertainment Launching New Christian Label: Exclusive". Billboard . Retrieved January 16, 2016.
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  7. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs (10/22/16)". Billboard. October 22, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hannah Kerr". ITunes. November 4, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kerr sings to 'Radiate' God's love". Times-Gazette. April 30, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Hannah Kerr "Warrior" Official Lyric Video". YouTube. August 7, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Spiritual Warriors, Rise Up: New Anthem Honors God's Intercessors". CharismaNews. December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ News, C. C. M. (January 29, 2024). "Big Daddy Weave Announces Spring Leg For 'Heaven Changes Everything Tour'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2024.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  14. 1 2 "Hannah Kerr Debuts 'Listen More' EP Today". NewReleaseToday. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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  16. ↑ "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  18. 1 2 "Listen More EP by Hannah Kerr" . Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Split The Sea (Single) by Hannah Kerr" . Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Hannah Kerr Releases In The Meantime single". July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
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