:Jessica Reedy
{{short description|American gospel singer and songwriter (born 1988)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|07|12}}
| birth_place = Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
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| genre = Gospel
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = Light, Purity
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Jessica Reedy (born July 12, 1988) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who is best known as the runner-up on BET's gospel singing competition Sunday Best (season 2) in 2009.{{Cite web|last=MLive.com|first=Sue White {{!}} For|date=2011-01-06|title=Jessica Reedy has risen with help from 'Sunday Best'|url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/2011/01/jessica_reedy_has_risen_with_h.html|access-date=2020-08-18|website=mlive|language=en}}
Career
Reedy's debut album, From The Heart was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart."[http://www.billboard.com/artist/304554/jessica-reedy/chart?f=323 Jessica Reedy - Chart History]". billboard.com. Accessed November 7, 2013. The album was received positively by reviewers including Jon Caramanica of the New York Times, who called it "mature and thoughtful".Caramonica, Jon (November 18, 2011). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/arts/music/jessica-reedys-album-from-the-heart.html?_r=0 Fresh Gospel and Old Schools]". NY Times. Accessed November 7, 2013.
Reedy's second album, Transparent was released on November 14, 2014. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Gospel Albums Chart. In 2015, Reedy won a Stellar Award.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Live albums=
- Light Records Unplugged (2013) – Light Records
=Singles=
Films
- 2014 : Who Can I Run To : Tracy
Television appearances
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- Black Girls Rock (2014)
- Bobby Jones Gospel (2014)
- Celebration of Gospel (2016,2013, 2012, 2011)
- Pre-Stellar Awards (2013, 2014)
- Stellar Gospel Awards (2012, 2011, 2010)
- Word Network (2013, 2012)
- TBN (2012)
- BET Awards (2012)
- BET's 106 & Park (2012 - debuted music video "Something Out of Nothing")
- Sheryl Lee Ralph's Divas Simply Singing (2011)
- TCT Network (2012, 2011)
- BET's Lift Every Voice (2011)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4323885}}
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