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Kari Jobe
Kari at 4th Annual Love Your Neighbor Benefit
Background information
Birth name	Kari Brooke Jobe
Born	(1981-04-06) April 6, 1981 (age 31) Waco, Texas, United States
Origin	Southlake, Texas, United States
Genres	Contemporary Christian music, worship music
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, associate worship pastor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	EMI
Associated acts	Gateway Worship, Klaus Kuehn, Desperation Band
Website	www.karijobe.com

Kari Brooke Jobe (April 6, 1981) is an American Christian singer and songwriter.

Biography[link]

Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas^[1] to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" (Nee Bragg). Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of three, [3] and became a Christian at the age of 5. As she grew older, she attended Oral Roberts University, Christ for the Nations Institute and Dallas Baptist University and got her degree in pastoral studies and psychology.

After graduation, Jobe was asked to work as an associate worship pastor for Gateway Church in Southlake, TX, Jobe’s church of six years, which she accepted. She works alongside her father, Mark, in the church^[2] and has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship.^[3] Jobe is also a member of Gateway Worship, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. Their live album, Wake Up the World, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2008.

Aside from being a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label self-titled debut album in February 2009 by Integrity Music/Columbia Records/Gateway Create. The album shot to No. 67 on the Billboard 200 list,^[4] and No. 1 on iTunes' Christian music chart.^[5] and No. 3 on Billboard's Christian music chart. Alongside Kari Jobe is the album Le Canto, a Spanish-language version of the album. Prior to releasing Kari Jobe, Jobe has released a compilation album titled Kari Jobe, a live concert album titled Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship and a Christmas album titled Bethlehem.

From her self-titled album, "I'm Singing" debuted at No. 13 on Billboard's Christian singles chart.^[6] Jobe's second single, "Healer" was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 33 on Billboard's Soft A/C chart.^[7] She released the single "Adore Him" in 2009, the song appearing as part of Integrity Music's compilation album Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering.

Kari Jobe won two Dove Awards for Special Event Album of the Year and Spanish Language album and was nominated for New Artist of the Year.^[8][9]

In 2011, Jobe signed with EMI CMG Sparrow Records.

Jobe released her second recording project, "Where I Find You" on January 24, 2012. The album reached No. 1 on iTunes upon release.^[10] The album debuted at No. 75 on the Canadian Albums Chart.^[11] The album also debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• Bethlehem (2007)
• Kari Jobe (2009)
• Le Canto (2009)
• Where I Find You (2012)
• Donde Te Encuentro (2012)

Live albums[link]

• Throneroom Worship: Live Acoustic Worship (2004)

Compilation albums[link]

• Kari Jobe (2005)

Singles[link]

• "I'm Singing" (2008)
• "Adore Him" (2009)
• "You Are For Me" (2010)
• "Healer" (2010)
• "We Are" (2011)

Albums with Gateway Worship[link]

• Unbreakable (2003)
• Masterpiece (2004)
• Drawing Closer: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2006)
• The Battle: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2007)
• First: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2008)
• My Beloved (2009)

(Songs Inspired By) Conversations With God (2009)

• Let's Go: Songs from Gateway Devotions (2010)
• The More I Seek You (2010)

Live Albums with Gateway Worship[link]

• Living for You (2006)
• Wake Up the World (2008)
• The More I Seek You (2010)
• God Be Praised (2010)
• Great Great God (2011)

Featured vocals[link]

• Glory with Klaus Kuehn and Elizabeth Clark
• "Revelation Song (Spanish Version)" with Danilo Montero
• Glory Revealed II The Word Of God In Worship: "To You Be the Glory" with Matt Maher
• "Whom Shall I Fear" with Lincoln Brewster
• Prepare The Way with Klaus Kuehn
• Worship and Adore: A Christmas Offering (2009)
• WOW Worship: Purple (2010)
• You are For Me with C3 Church (2011)

Awards and nominations[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Kari Jobe's Gateway Church biography
• Kari Jobe's Revelife page