Last Updated on July 21, 2025 by Author
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Jekalyn Carr Biography
Jekalyn Carr is an African-American gospel singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, speaker, conference host, and radio personality who has won six Grammy nominations, winning one Grammy for Best Gospel Performance/Song in 2025 for “One Hallelujah,” a song she performed with Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Jonathan McReynolds.
Jekalyn Carr Height
Carr stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Jekalyn Carr Age
Carr is 28 years old. She was born Jekalyn Almonique Carr on April 22, 1997, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Carr annually celebrates her birthday on April 22nd.
Personal Life
Jekalyn Carr Family and Relatives
Carr was born to Jennifer Denise Carr and Allen Lindsey Carr in Memphis. She has two siblings, Allen Lindsey Carr Jr. and Allundria Carr. On June 15, 2025, she shared a photo of herself and her father on her IG, wishing him a Happy Fathers Day.
Jekalyn Carr Spouse and Children
Carr manages to keep her marital and relationship status private. During an interview with Willie Moore Jr and Krystal Lee on YouTube in 2025, she said that she hopes to have 7 children since she has always wanted to have a big family. In that same video, she said that she prefers to have a husband who is successful and established. Additionally, she said that her partner doesn’t necessarily have to be in the ministry.
What Happened to Jekalyn Carr and Jawaan Taylor?
Carr was in a long-term relationship with NFL player Jawaan Taylor. They publicly confirmed their relationship in 2020. He knew of her from his church background and slid into her Instagram DMs after seeing her perform online. They are not in a relationship as of 2025.
On July 13, 2025, Taylor publicly shared a photo with his new girlfriend on his Instagram account, captioning “7.13 🖤 One year. One beautiful, unforgettable trip around the sun with you. You’ve filled my heart with so much love, laughter, and peace. I’m blessed to call you mine. I love you, sweetheart. Happy Anniversary!” Taylor was born on November 25, 1997, and is 27 years old. He works as a professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Jekalyn Carr Education
Carr has an honorary doctorate from Kingston University and Trinity International University of Ambassadors and Global International Alliance.
Professional Life
Jekalyn Carr Net Worth
Carr has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a gospel singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, speaker, conference host, and radio personality.
Jekalyn Carr Career
A self-taught vocalist, Carr began working in her church’s choir at the age of 5, eventually becoming a main chorister in her neighborhood church. She felt drawn to ministry as a speaker and singer at the age of 11. She began professionally focusing on music at the age of 15 with her single, “Greater Is Coming,” which hit Billboard’s Gospel Music Top Ten.
During her singing career, Carr has won six Grammy nominations, winning one Grammy for Best Gospel Performance/Song in 2025 for “One Hallelujah,” a song she performed with Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and Jonathan McReynolds. She has also won four GMA Dove Awards, as well as two nominations for a Billboard Music Award. Further, she won ten Stellar Awards, winning the first Stellar Award at the age of 16. EBONY Magazine mentioned her among its ‘Power 100’ list when she was only 13 years old.
In 2021, Carr served as an inductee of the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame, making her the first gospel singer to do so. The following year, former U.S. president Joe Biden presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award. In September 2024, she released the album, “Jekalyn Carr Presents… The Inspiration Project.” Forbes featured her and spotlighted her beauty skin care line. Besides her singing career, she works as a speaker, conference host, and radio personality.
Carr’s chart accomplishments include nine No. 1 hits on Billboard charts, seven singles that reached No. 1 on radio, two albums that topped the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, and two digital singles that also claimed the No. 1 spot.
Jekalyn Carr You’re Bigger
In 2016, Carr released You’re Bigger from the Life Project album. During an interview on The Donnie McClurkin Show, Carr explained that the song is for encouraging believers that God is bigger than any problem, disease, disaster, or challenge one may face, urging them to remember how big God is compared to their situations. The song has over 100M views on YouTube. Click to listen.
Jekalyn Carr Jehovah Jireh
In 2020, Carr released Jehovah Jireh, a song from the Changing Your Story (Live) album performed at the Cellairis Amphitheater in Atlanta. Inspired by the biblical name “Jehovah Jireh,” which means “The Lord Will Provide, ” the song expresses faith and trust in God’s provision and guidance, drawing examples from the biblical stories of Abraham, Lazarus, Jehoshaphat, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The song has over 21M views on YouTube. Click to listen.
Jekalyn Carr You Carried Me
In 2023, Carr released You Carried Me featuring Blanca and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The song is from her JEKALYN album, drawing inspiration from her journey and a desire to share a message of divine support and resilience. The song has over 630K views on YouTube and concentrates on the idea of God carrying individuals during trials and troubles, symbolizing divine protection, strength, and upliftment. Click to listen.
Jekalyn Carr Songs
Carr has 7 albums, including Promise(released on January 1, 2010), Greater Is Coming(released on May 21, 2013), It’s Gonna Happen(released on October 7, 2014), The Life Project(released on August 5, 2016), One Nation Under God(released on February 23, 2018), Changing Your Story(released on October 23, 2020), and Jekalyn(released on October 20, 2023).
Singles and other charting songs
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Is Coming | 2012 | Greater Is Coming Album |
| They Said, But God Said | 2013 | Greater Is Coming Album |
| It’s Gonna Happen | 2014 | It’s Gonna Happen Album |
| Something Big | 2015 | It’s Gonna Happen Album |
| You’re Bigger | 2016 | Nominated for a Grammy Best Gospel Performance/Song Award (“You’re Bigger (Live)”) at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017 |
| You Spoke Over Me(The Life Project Album) You Are Our Joy(The Life Project Album) You Will Win(One Nation Under God Album) | 2017 | Nominated for a Grammy Best Gospel Performance/Song Award (“You Will Win”) at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019 |
| It’s Yours Stay With Me(Featuring Ashley Mackey) I Am A Winner | 2018 | One Nation Under God Album(Nominated for a Grammy Best Gospel Album Award and the Stellar Recorded Music Package of the Year Award in 2019. Won the 2019 Stellar Traditional CD of the Year Award.) |
| I See Miracles | 2019 | Non-album single |
| Changing Your Story Power Of Love | 2020 | Won a Stellar Award for Traditional Album Of The Year (Changing Your Story) at the 36th Annual Stellar Awards in 2021 Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album (Changing Your Story: Live) at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022 |
| Jehovah Jireh | 2021 | Changing Your Story Album |
| New Day (With Bianca) My Portion Great Christmas | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| I Believe God God of War (Featuring Elevation Worship & ELEVATION RHYTHM) | 2023 | Jekalyn Album |
Carr has been featured as a guest artist on several songs, including Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy’s Song) by Kurt Carr featuring The Kurt Carr Singers & Friends in 2019, Make It Right by Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe, Todd Dulaney, and the Mav City Gospel Choir in 2021, and “Mean Girls” by Leanna Crawford in 2021.
Jekalyn Carr Social Media
Carr has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(formerly Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 930K on Facebook, a following of over 910K on Instagram, and a following of over 33K on X.
