Jennifer Knapp
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Jennifer Lynn Knapp (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australian
Early life
Knapp was born in Chanute, Kansas on April 12, 1974,[3] and was brought up irreligiously along with her twin sister Lori. Knapp's parents divorced when she was three and she spent an unhappy childhood with her remarried father until leaving home at 18.[4]
As a classically trained musician Knapp played
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.[5]
Musical career
Kansas, her critically acclaimed debut release, was received widely and eventually sold over 500,000 copies, becoming
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' 1999 compilation album Listen Louder.
Hiatus
In an interview from the January/February 2004 issue of
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)" and other tracks from her 2006
Return to music
On August 28, 2009, Patrol Magazine reported that Knapp's management confirmed she is "starting to write and record again."[11] On September 18, Knapp issued a personal letter to fans on her website in which she discussed her hiatus and her plans to return to music.[12] Knapp returned from her hiatus on September 24 with a concert at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California.
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.[13]
Knapp began recording a new album in Nashville with producer Jacob Lawson in early 2014.[14] The album Set Me Free was released on October 14, 2014, on Righteous Babe Records.[15] In 2019, she announced she wanted to advocate for LGBT people of faith, and would begin performing Christian music again.[2]
Personal life
Following the end of her 2002 tour, Knapp moved to Australia and has since taken up Australian citizenship.[1]
In simultaneous interviews with
Advocacy
In 2011, Jennifer launched Inside Out Faith, an advocacy organization for LGBT people of faith.[19] Through Inside Out Faith, Knapp speaks at churches and universities about her journey coming out to her faith community.[20]
Facing the Music
Jennifer's memoir, Facing the Music: My Story, was released on Howard Books / Simon & Schuster on October 7, 2014.[21] Howard Books, an evangelical publisher, received some pushback for publishing Knapp's memoir;[22] however, Howard's VP and Publisher, Jonathan Merkh, stated that the company was not trying to take sides but simply "help [people] understand where someone may be coming from as they open up about their sexuality and their faith."[23]
Discography
Albums
- 1994: Circle Back
- 1996: Wishing Well
- 1998: Kansas
- 2000: Lay It Down
- 2001: The Way I Am
- 2010: Letting Go
- 2012: The Hymns of Christmas (with Margaret Becker)
- 2014: Set Me Free
- 2017: Love Comes Back Around
EPs
- 2010: Evolving EP - Six tracks, five of which were later released on Letting Go
Live albums
- 2006: Jennifer Knapp Live
Compilations
- 2003: The Collection
- 2004: 8 Great Hits
- 1999: Heaven & Earth: A Tapestry of Worship
Singles
- 1997: "Undo Me" – No. 1 CHR, No. 4 Rock
- 1998: "Romans" – No. 1 CHR
- 1999: "A Little More"
- 2001: "Breathe on Me"
Charts
Album | Year | Chart | Peak position |
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Kansas | 1998 | US | 11 |
US | 21 | ||
Lay It Down | 2000 | US | 1 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 77 | ||
The Way I Am | 2001 | US | 10 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 130 | ||
The Collection | 2004 | US | 33 |
Letting Go | 2010 | US Folk Albums (Billboard)[27] | 3 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[28] | 15 | ||
US | 19 | ||
US | 25 | ||
US Billboard 200[26] | 73 | ||
Love Comes Back Around | 2017 | US Independent Albums (Billboard)[28] | 50 |
Certification for Kansas
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[31] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b c Collett, Michael (May 28, 2010). "It ain't easy being gay, Christian and famous". ABC News. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ a b Blue, Luke Dani; Scherer, Logan; Colbert, Michael (June 17, 2019). "I Let Go of My Faith When I Came Out—But I Still Believe in Jennifer Knapp". Catapult. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- About.com. Archived from the originalon August 7, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ "Layin' It Down". Cross rhythms. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c Jepson, Barbara (March 15, 2002). "Songs From a Christian With Attitude". The Wall Street Journal. pp. W10.
- ^ "42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc". Dove awards. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Final Nominations For The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards". Billboard. January 13, 2001.
- ^ Relevant Magazine. January 1, 2004.
- ^ a b c d e "Jennifer Knapp Comes Out". Christianity Today. April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- About.com. Archived from the originalon April 11, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp Starting to Write, Mgmt. Confirms". Patrol Magazine. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp". Jennifer Knapp. May 11, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp (@jennifer_knapp) on Twitter". Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Photos from the studio!". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp righteousbabe". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ Goodman, Dean (April 13, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE – Christian Music Star Says She Is a Lesbian". Reuters. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- The Advocate. Here Media. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Is Jennifer Knapp the Brave Christian Lesbian We've Been Waiting For? (Larry King VIDEO)". Autostraddle. April 25, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Inside Out Faith: About". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ Peeples, Jase (October 20, 2014). "Jennifer Knapp: Christian, Lesbian, and Free". The Advocate. Here Media.
- ISBN 9781476759494. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- Washington Post. May 22, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Christian book industry addresses 'gay Christian' controversy". Christian Retailing. September 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Knapp Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jennifer Knapp – Kansas". Recording Industry Association of America. October 30, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Jennifer Knapp at Curlie