November 19, 2024 – (Atlanta, GA) – Waynorth Music celebrates a decade of chart-topping hits and life-changing moments by GRAMMY-nominated triple-threat, Jekalyn Carr. Jekalyn Carr marks a momentous milestone as she celebrates 10 years in the music industry, all this coming on the heels of a brand-new Billboard and Mediabase Gospel number one single, “You Carried Me.” Carr’s entire decade of chart-topping success has been backed by her independent family-owned label, WayNorth Music.
Since her debut at just 15 years old, Carr has captivated audiences worldwide with her powerful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering message of faith and hope. Now, a decade later, she continues to reach new heights as an artist and an inspiration, celebrating a career that has broken records and touched lives across the globe. Carr is the youngest artist in the gospel music industry to have stayed at the top of the charts for an entire decade, including accomplishing nine #1 Billboard hit radio singles for an entire decade: “You Will Win,” “You’re Bigger,” “It’s Yours,” “Changing Your Story,” “Jehovah Jireh,” “My Portion,” “I Believe God,” “Live Again,” and “You Carried Me.”
From the start, Carr’s journey has been defined by her commitment to faith and authenticity. Her debut single, “Greater is Coming,” quickly climbed the charts, and earning her, her first Stellar Gospel Music Award, solidifying her place in gospel music and setting the stage for a remarkable career that has seen multiple #1 songs, chart-topping albums, and national television appearances. Her distinctive voice and message have resonated far beyond traditional gospel circles, earning her fans across all walks of life and a reputation as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary gospel.
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Reflecting on this milestone, Carr shared, “These past 10 years have been such a blessing, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the love and support I’ve received. It’s been my joy to share God’s message with people around the world, and I’m looking forward to what He has in store for the next chapter.”
Carr can also be heard weekdays on Atlanta’s Praise 102.5 as the host of her midday show “Jekalyn Carr Family Affair Show.”
Follow Jekalyn Carr on social media using the handle @JekalynCarr, visiting Facebook and on her Website
About Jekalyn Carr
In such a short period, Carr has achieved many notable accomplishments. She is an award-winning artist. Jekalyn has spent half a decade on top of the charts as a top-selling independent recording artist with ten Billboard No.1’s including nine No.1 radio singles, two No.1 albums, two No.1 digital singles, and seven Top 10 songs. In her career, she’s garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations, two Billboard Music Award nominations, millions of lifetime global streams. Her 1.5 million social media followers often go to her for a positive voice during rough times. She was recently inducted into the Women’s Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named one of EBONY Magazine’s ‘Power 100’ in 2014 as one of the Most Influential People in the World and ranked No. 23 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Artist of the 2010s according to the All Decade-end Charts.
