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About Kim Burrell

Kim Burrell is a gospel singer born in Houston in 1972, widely admired by other vocalists for her improvisational, jazz-influenced phrasing. The daughter of a pastor and an evangelist singer, she grew up singing in Houston church choirs, including the Inspirational Sounds Mass Choir.

She released her first album, "Try Me Again," in 1995 and reached a wider audience with "Everlasting Life" in 1998. Over the years her voice has drawn collaborators from across gospel and popular music, among them Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Harry Connick Jr.

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  • • Gospel singer born in Houston in 1972.
  • • The daughter of a pastor and an evangelist singer, she grew up in Houston church choirs.
  • • Released her first album, "Try Me Again," in 1995.
  • • Reached a wider audience with the 1998 album "Everlasting Life."
  • • Known for an improvisational, jazz-influenced vocal style admired by other singers.
  • • Has collaborated with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Stevie Wonder, and Harry Connick Jr.

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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area Conference: Texas

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