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. After studying at Oral Roberts University and Christ for the Nations Institute, she transferred to Dallas Baptist University, where she earned degrees 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.
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
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]
"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
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
Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
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