Jamie Grace

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Jamie Grace standing between two ornamental plants near a wall - My Christian Musician
Image courtesy of: Jamie Grace Instagram

Dream Big




Quick facts about Jamie Grace

CAREER

Jamie Grace Harper is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress from Atlanta, Georgia. Born in 1991, Jamie Grace's music career really took off in 2010, when popular artist TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records.

ACTIVE FROM

2009 - Present

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year, 3 x Dove Awards Nominations, 1 Grammy Award Nomination.




GENRE

Contemporary Christian Folk

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Atlanta, Georgia

ALBUMS

3 x studio albums, 3 x extended plays, Featured on numerous compilation albums and collaborative projects

Jamie Grace

Jamie Grace Harper, known professionally as Jamie Grace, is a truly inspirational artist in the Christian Music scene. Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD and anxiety at a young age, Jamie has never been held back by her illnesses and took her dreams into her own hands by pursuing a career in the music industry.

And what a career it has been! Jamie has risen in popularity to the point where she is now the proud holder of the title ‘two time Grammy-nominated’, an incredible achievement for any artist in the music industry.

Jamie Grace Harper, from Simple Origins

Jamie Grace was born Jamie Grace Harper and is the youngest daughter to Bishop James Harper and Pastor Mona Harper. Jamie grew up singing and playing instruments both at church and at home with her older sister Morgan.

Grace was home schooled with her sister, under the guidance of their parents, while also practicing and expanding their musical skills. Keen to share her interests and her love of Christianity and music, she created a YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online in 2016.

Shortly after, her videos received recognition from Audio Adrenaline‘s Mark Stuart and David Mullen and eventually landed her a job as a singer and actress for the television show iShine Knect. This opportunity led to a nation wide wide tour and gained her recognition as an emerging artist in the Christian music industry. In 2010, TobyMac signed her to his record label Gotee Records, where her musical style developed.




A Debut EP Featuring TobyMac

Grace’s debut EP, Hold Me, featuring TobyMac and tailored by his guidance, was released by the label on February 22, 2011. Jamie released the title track to the album at the same time as a single, a very smart decision as it soon become one of the most added singles to Christian Hit Radio stations. Her debut album, One Song at a Time, was released in 2011, followed by her second EP, Christmas Together, later that year.

Both albums were received positively by audience and critics alike, solidifying Jamie as a significant figure in the up and coming Christian music scene.

After the release of her first two albums, Grace was featured as a main artist and speaker in the Revolve Tour by Women of Faith alongside artists such as Britt Nicole, Group 1 Crew and Hawk Nelson.

This was an impressive achievement for a relatively new artist, and was followed up in 2011 when Jesus Freak Hideout announced that “Hold Me,” her first single, had reached the No. 1 spot at CHR. This was the first real indicator of the level of success that was to come for Jamie Grace.

Her second studio album, Ready to Fly, produced by Christopher Stevens and David Garcia, was released in 2014. The second single from this album was the song “Fighter”, an inspiring piece about those who have struggled but didn’t give up, and a song which would be known as one of Jamie’s breakout hits.

In August 2016, Jamie Grace and her sister, fellow artist Morgan Harper Nichols, announced their departure from Gotee Records, followed soon after by a new release for Jamie. The single, “Party Like a Princess” was released to major music streaming services such as Spotify and even Instagram, as a promotional single for both her 25th birthday and her upcoming third studio album.

In February 2017, Grace announced that her new album would be delayed to allow Grace to address issues around her mother’s health. This decision was received positively by her fans who wished her family well during this hiatus.

Jamie Grace performs during the 2013 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular - My Christian Musician
Image Courtesy of: Danny Greene Facebook

What's Next For Jamie Grace?

On April 21, Grace released the lead single, The Happy Song, from the new album. On July 11, Grace, streaming live on YouTube, announced that the album would be titled ‘91, and would be released on September 1, 2017. Ten days later, on July 21, Grace posted the second single, Daughter of a King, and released the fourteen-track album via YouTube on September 1, 2017.

Shortly thereafter, she introduced a new project, ’91 Anthems; a YouTube endeavour featuring 91 original songs and covers inspired by stories submitted by fans. Since then, she has released another single, “Wait it Out”, and is currently working on new music.




Jamie Grace stares at the camera while holding her guitar, with a text above her displaying "JAMIE GRACE, ready to fly" - My Christian Musician

Ready To Fly

Jamie Grace standing, holding a guitar while looking away, and a text on the right that says "JAMIE GRACE, ONE SONG AT A TIME" - My Christian Musician

One Song At A Time

Jamie Grace looking at the camera while embracing a man, with a text says "WAIT IT OUT" and JAMIE GRACE" - My Christian Musician

Wait It Out

Jamie Grace happily plays a guitar as a cover art for her song, with a text on the right that displaying "The Happy Song" - My Christian Musician

The Happy Song

Jamie Grace stares at the camera while holding her guitar, with a text above her displaying "JAMIE GRACE, ready to fly" - My Christian Musician

Ready To Fly

Jamie Grace standing, holding a guitar while looking away, and a text on the right that says "JAMIE GRACE, ONE SONG AT A TIME" - My Christian Musician

One Song At A Time

Jamie Grace sitting while holding her guitar, and a text displaying "JAMIE GRACE, HOLD ME e.p." - My Christian Musician

Into Jesus

Portrait of Jamie Grace on a purple filter, with a text on the that says " DREAM BIG" - My Christian Musician

Dream Big

Upper body shot of Jamie Grace, with a text that displays "JAMIE GRACE, do life big" My Christian Musician

Do Life Big

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