Kim Burrell
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Kim Burrell is an American Gospel Singer who rose to fame via her debut album, Try Me Again. She is often named as "this Generation's Ella Fitzgerald".
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[edit] About
Kim Burrell was born on and raised at Houston, Texas. Her first solo career was taken when she was only one year old, Kim sang "Andrae Crouch's" song, "Hallelujah Praise" with a Church Choir. She used to perform with Reverend James Cleveland's Gospel Music Workshop Choir, Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mary Choir of Dallas and The Inspirational Sounds Mass Choir of Houston.
In 1995, Kim released her first independent album, Try Me Again. Her second album, Everlasting Life reached #12 on the Billboard Gospel Charts. Her next album, Live in Concert was released in 2001, which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Soul Gospel Album. In 2002, she signed a recording contract under Elektra Records. Kim was featured in a half-hour MTV Special, "From The Church To The Charts".
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gospel Music Excellence Award | Female Vocalist of The Year |
| 2000 | Stellar Award | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year for "Everlasting Life" |
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| Year | The Billboard 200 | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 138 | Live in Concert |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Kim Burrell.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 May 13, 1997 Pearl |
 Tommy Boy |
[edit] Singles
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 March 6, 2001 Tommy Boy |
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[edit] Trivia
- As a child, Kim Burrell battled double pneumonia for eight years.
- After expressing an interest in gospel music, pop singer Nelly Furtado purchased Burrell's Everlasting Life on recommendation from Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams.
