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+ | Jennifer Lynn Knapp is an American-Australian folk rock (and formerly contemporary Christian) musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album //Kansas// (1998), as well as the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album //Lay It Down// (2000). | ||
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+ | Knapp was born in Chanute, Kansas on April 12, 1974, and was brought up irreligiously along with her twin sister Lori. Knapp' | ||
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+ | As a classically trained musician Knapp played trumpet in high school, and attended Pittsburg State University on a music scholarship. It was there that she converted to Christianity and eventually incorporated spiritual themes into her music. | ||
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+ | From there, Knapp began performing throughout the Midwest selling her two custom recordings at shows. Her second indie album, //Wishing Well//, attracted the attention of Nashville label [[Gotee Records]], who signed her the following year. | ||
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+ | //Kansas//, her critically acclaimed debut release, was received widely and eventually sold over 500,000 copies, becoming Gold-certified by the RIAA. She began touring the United States, singing primarily in churches, but also appeared at festivals such as the 1999 Lilith Fair, and at large venues including during her 2000 tour in which she opened for Christian music headliner [[Third Day]]. She won Dove Awards in 1999 for New Artist of the Year and Rock Song of the Year for her song "Undo Me." //Lay It Down//, her 2000 release, garnered a Grammy Award nomination in 2001. //The Way I Am// (2001) was also nominated for a Grammy. In total, the three albums have sold approximately 1 million copies. | ||
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+ | In addition to her own releases, she has collaborated with a number of artists on various studio projects and releases including lending an early studio version of the song "A Little More" from //Lay It Down// on [[Sparrow Records]]' | ||
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+ | In an interview from the January/ | ||
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+ | On January 24, 2006, [[Gotee Records]] issued the album //Jennifer Knapp Live// with tracks from her three studio albums recorded live in concert. On February 26, 2008, Gotee Records re-issued a 10th anniversary edition of //Kansas// with re-mastered and additional tracks, including "Jesus Loves Me (Wishing Well version)" | ||
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+ | On August 28, 2009, Patrol Magazine reported that Knapp' | ||
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+ | On February 4, 2010, Knapp announced that her new album //Letting Go// would be released on May 11. She also announced spring 2010 tour dates with Derek Webb and summer appearances on the revived Lilith Fair tour. On May 11, 2010 she released //Letting Go// with the single "Dive In." The album debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200 chart. | ||
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+ | In simultaneous interviews with // | ||
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+ | In 2011, Jennifer launched Inside Out Faith, an advocacy organization for LGBT people of faith. Through Inside Out Faith, Knapp speaks at churches and universities about her journey coming out to her faith community. | ||
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+ | Knapp began recording a new album in Nashville with producer Jacob Lawson in early 2014. The album //Set Me Free// was released on October 14, 2014, on Righteous Babe Records. | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== | ||
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| 2001 | The Way I Am | [[Gotee Records]] | | | 2001 | The Way I Am | [[Gotee Records]] | | ||
| 2006 | Live | [[Gotee Records]] | | | 2006 | Live | [[Gotee Records]] | | ||
+ | | 2010 | Evolving EP | Graylin Records | | ||
| 2010 | Letting Go | Graylin Records | | | 2010 | Letting Go | Graylin Records | | ||
| 2012 | The Hymns of Christmas (with Margaret Becker) | Graylin Records | | | 2012 | The Hymns of Christmas (with Margaret Becker) | Graylin Records | |
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