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| Released | April 17, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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| Length | 63:58 | |||
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Kierra is the sixth studio album by American singer Kierra Sheard. It was released by Karew Records and RCA Inspiration on April 17, 2020. [1] Sheard is Also nominated for a Grammy award at the 2021 ceremony.
Allmusic editor Marcy Donelson found that Kierra "is an effervescent one, filled with exuberant, urban-influenced gospel tunes [...] Songs called "Beautiful," "Grateful," and "BIG BIG BIG" capture the uplifting spirit of the album, which closes with "So into You," featuring Sheard's nephew Jacob Sheard." [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Judge Me" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
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| 3:23 |
| 2. | "Always Win" (Live) |
| J. Sheard | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Better" |
| J. Sheard | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Follow" (Live) (featuring Todd Dulaney) |
| J. Sheard | 5:41 |
| 5. | "It Keeps Happening" (Live) |
| J. Sheard | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Human" |
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| 2:49 |
| 7. | "Something Has to Break" (Live) (featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard) |
| J. Sheard | 6:42 |
| 8. | "Grateful" |
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| 3:29 |
| 9. | "Beautiful" |
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| 4:01 |
| 10. | "I Choose You" (Live) |
| J. Sheard | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Things You Do" |
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| 2:46 |
| 12. | "My Redeemer" (Live) (featuring Le'Andria Johnson) | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark | J. Sheard | 6:42 |
| 13. | "Sunday Flow" (featuring Sir the Baptist) |
| Sir the Baptist | 3:41 |
| 14. | "BIG BIG BIG" (Live) |
| J. Sheard | 3:38 |
| 15. | "So Into You" (Live) |
| J. Sheard | 3:44 |
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