Kierra Sheard
Kierra Sheard | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kierra Valencia Sheard |
Also known as | Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Princess of Gospel, Ki, Kiyoncé |
Born |
| June 20, 1987
Origin | Detroit, MI |
Genres | Karew Entertainment. RCA Inspiration |
Website | www |
Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard-Kelly (born June 20, 1987) is an American
Early life
Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in the suburb of West Bloomfield, Sheard spent her formative years surrounded by the influences of her family, their faith, and their music.[1] At age 5, she began singing in the choir at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ, pastored by her father, Bishop J. Drew Sheard.
Music career
1997–2003: Early career
Sheard made her professional recording debut at the age of 9, on her mother's debut solo album
2004–2005: I Owe You
Her debut album
EMI commissioned a collection of remixes entitled Just Until... on August 2, 2005. The title of the stopgap release was abbreviated from its working title, "Just Until The Next Record".[7] The album had a surprise international hit in the Godson Concept remix of "Let Go". The upbeat gospel single, released only in Japan, raced to the top of the mainstream R&B charts and remained there for several weeks.[8][5]
2006–2007: This is Me
Shortly after graduating high school, Sheard readied her second album,
In addition to performing at the 2007
2008–2009: Bold Right Life
In 2008, Sheard featured on
In October 2008, Sheard released her third album,
In January 2009, Sheard performed the Clark Sisters' "Jesus Is a Love Song" at the BMI Trailblazers Luncheon in honor of her aunt
The same year, Sheard released a compilation,
2010–2013: Free and The Sheards
Sheard had a role in the film Preacher's Kid (starring platinum-selling R&B artist LeToya Luckett, Durrell Babbs, Clifton Powell, Gregory Alan Williams, and Sharif Atkins), which was released in theaters across the U.S. on January 29, 2010, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray disc on May 4, 2010.
Sheard's fourth album, Free, was released on October 18, 2011. This was her first album on her family's gospel label, Karew Records (pronounced Kuh-Rue). Originally scheduled for a July 12, 2011 release, the album was leaked and subsequently pushed back and reformatted with a different track listing.[23] The album features Sheard's BRL (Bold Right Life) Choir.
On April 7, 2013, Sheard and her family debuted in a new
2013–present: Graceland, Clark Sisters biopic and Kierra
Sheard released the single "Trumpets Blow" in 2013, which was followed by "2nd Win" in 2014, which peaked within the top 20 of Billboard's Top Gospel Songs chart.[18] Shortly after in 2014, her fifth album Graceland, was released on June 22, 2014. Graceland became her second top 40 appearance on the Billboard 200[24] and fourth number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart.[25] Graceland also earned Sheard a nomination for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year at the 30th Annual Stellar Awards.[26]
In 2020, a
Following this, Sheard released her sixth album Kierra. Debuting at number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart with 6,000 equivalent album units, it became her fifth chart-topping album, replacing
In April 2021, Sheard was featured on actor and rapper, Nick Cannon's rendition of Fred Hammond's gospel classic, No Weapon.[33] In October 2021, Kierra's "Something Has to Break," featuring her mother, Karen Clark-Sheard, peaked at number one on the Hot Gospel Airplay chart, making it her fourth song to top the chart. Billboard explained, 'Kierra ties for the third-most Gospel Airplay No. 1s among women, dating to the chart's 2005 inception, matching Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Tamela Mann leads and shares the overall mark with Kirk Franklin (eight No. 1s), while Jekalyn Carr has notched five.'[34]
Personal life
Sheard is a graduate of Wayne State University (her father's alma mater) in Detroit, Michigan, where she received her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in psychology. Though her touring schedule has been curbed to accommodate her academic goals, Sheard did embark on a Japanese tour with her mother Karen Clark-Sheard in August 2006.[citation needed] In 2013, Sheard began preaching at her father's church and others. In 2017, she was officially licensed in the COGIC as an evangelist.[35]
In June 2015, Sheard released the Fall/Winter collection of Eleven60,[36] which honors her inspiration, her mother, Karen Clark Sheard. Eleven60 is named for the month and year that Clark Sheard was born. Sheard has personally designed classic and refreshing looks for the professional curvy woman that is chic, sexy, bold and eclectic. She has crisscrossed the globe and absorbed the fashion trends of New York City, London, Paris, Tokyo and Seoul.
In 2020, after releasing 3 singles “Don’t Judge Me (ft. Missy Elliot)”, “It Keeps Happening”, and “Something has to Break (Ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, later her mother Karen Clark Sheard on the remix)” she released her live self-titled “KIERRA” produced by her brother and producer J. Drew Sheard.
On June 20, 2020, her 33rd birthday, Sheard became engaged to her fiancé Jordan Kelly. The two married in a private ceremony on December 12 of that same year.[37] [38]
In April 2021 Sheard's first Book titled "Big, Bold and Beautiful: Owning the Woman God Made You to Be" was released (A book for young teens and young adults)
In May 2023, Kelly's second book titled "The Vibes You Feel: What I've Learned About Life and Relationships Through The Holy Spirit" is set to be released.
Sheard and her husband announced in May 2023 that they were expecting their first child, a baby girl.[39]
Discography
- I Owe You (2004)
- This Is Me (2006)
- Bold Right Life (2008)
- Free (2011)
- Graceland (2014)
- Kierra (2020)
- All Yours (2023)
Awards
Dove Awards
The
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2005 | "You Don't Know" | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
2006 | Just Until | Urban Album of the Year | Nominated |
2007 | This Is Me | Won | |
"Why Me" | Urban Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
2009 | Bold Right Life | Urban Album of the Year | Nominated |
2015 | Graceland | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year | Nominated |
"Flaws" | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year | Nominated | |
2020 | KIERRA | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated |
"It Keeps Happening" | Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
"Something Has To Break (Live)" (featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard) | Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
Grammy Awards
The
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2006 | This Is Me | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Nominated |
2009 | Bold Right Life | Nominated | |
2021 | Kierra | Best Gospel Album | Nominated |
2024 | "God is Good" | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Nominated |
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Awards are presented by the NAACP. Kierra Sheard has received one award from four nominations.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Kierra | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album | Nominated |
"Something Has To Break" | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song | Nominated | |
2023 | All Yours | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album | Nominated |
"All Yours" (featuring Anthony Brown) | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song | Won |
Stellar Awards
The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Kierra Sheard has received 6 awards from 16 nominations.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1999 | "The Will of God" (Finally Karen) | Children's Performance of the Year | Won |
2006 | I Owe You | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
Contemporary CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
"You Don't Know" | Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year | Nominated | |
2007 | This Is Me | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
"This Is Me" | Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year | Nominated | |
2010 | Bold Right Life | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Contemporary CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
Contemporary Female of the Year | Nominated | ||
Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
Silky Soul Music... An All-Star Tribute to Maze (with The Clark Sisters and J. Moss) | Special Event CD of the Year | Won | |
2013 | Free | Contemporary Female of the Year | Nominated |
Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
2015 | Graceland | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
2018 | "Hang On" (with GEI) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
2020 | "Don't Judge Me" | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
2021 | Kierra Sheard | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Kierra | Albernita Walker Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Contemporary Album of the Year | Won | ||
Contemporary Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
"It Keeps Happening (Live)" | Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year | Nominated | |
"Something Has to Break (Live)" (feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) | Song of the Year | Won |
Notes
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- ^ "Dorinda Clark Cole on Instagram: "Congrats to my Niece @kierrasheard on her Evangelist license and commitment to ecclesiastical ministry in our Church (COGIC) we are so proud of what God is doing with her. Let's congratulate her and encourage her as she takes this charge. God is Blessing our millennials and Placing them in place for the future of our Youth. Aunty Doe Doe is so Proud. Now you have join the Dressing like an Evangelist on First Sundays Only Thank God Lol🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😉"".
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- ^ "'The Clark Sisters' Star Kierra Sheard is Engaged". December 6, 2020.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Gospel Singer Kierra Sheard-Kelly is Having a Girl". May 26, 2023.
- Dove Awards. Enter 'The Clark Sisters' into the 'Search:' field to see list of awards. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Kierra Kiki Sheard Artist Profile". Retrieved October 31, 2020.
External links
- Media related to Kierra Sheard at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website