Kevin LeVar
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kevin LeVar
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| birth_name = Kevin LeVar Gray
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| birth_place = Washington D.C.
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| instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter
| genre = Gospel, praise & worship, urban contemporary gospel
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = One Sound Entertainment
| associated_acts = One Sound
| website = {{URL|kevinlevar.com}}
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Kevin LeVar is an American musician from the Washington metropolitan area.
Within the music industry, Kevin founded independent gospel label God Glorified Music, Inc. (recently renamed One Sound Entertainment) and partnered with Universal Music Christian Group for the national release of Kevin's debut project "Let's Come Together." This album experienced much commercial success. Both singles, "You Are Not Alone" (written to encourage families impacted by the VA Tech shootings) and "A Heart That Forgives" peaked at No. 1 on Gospel Music Channel. The "Let's Come Together (Deluxe Edition)" ranked as No. 3 Top Gospel CD in Jet Magazine and YouTube views for tracks from the Let's Come Together project exceed 5 million and counting.
Kevin's sophomore project, "Destiny! Live at The Dream Center" (released by Central South Distribution) was recorded at Angelus Temple, home of the Los Angeles Dream Center, led by Pastor Matthew Barnett. Of the thousands in attendance, the special guests of the night included over 500 of the community's recovering addicts, homeless, and rescued victims of human trafficking who were bused in for the live recording. The album's focus reminds listeners that like the story of Joseph, your future, and ultimate destiny is much greater than the tests and trials it took to get there. "Your Destiny," the project's first single, spent 28 weeks on Billboard peaking at No. 7 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart and was performed by Kevin on BET/Centric's "Single Ladies" Season 4 Premiere episode (Executive Produced by Queen Latifah).
Early life
Kevin LeVar Gray was born in Washington D.C., the son of Pastor Joseph, also a policeman,{{cite journal|title=Gospel Singer Kevin Levar Talks 'Destiny,' and Taking a Vow of Celibacy|first=Gerald|last=Jones|journal=Essence|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=December 19, 2014|url=http://www.essence.com/2014/12/21/}}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and Dorothy Gray, where they lead God Glorified Church of God in Christ in Silver Spring, Maryland.{{cite journal|title=Kevin LeVar Talks Recording with Former Drug Dealers and Prostitutes in Rehab Center for New Gospel Album|first=Christine|last=Thomasos|journal=The Christian Post|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=August 12, 2014|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/kevin-levar-talks-recording-with-drug-dealers-and-prostitutes-in-rehab-center-for-new-gospel-album-destiny-124698/}} He graduated from Eastern High School in 1995.
Music career
His music recording career got started in 2008, with the release of Let's Come Together, and it was released by Habakkuk Records on September 16, 2008.{{cite web|title=Review: Let's Come Together – Kevin LeVar|first=John|last=Fisher|publisher=Cross Rhythms|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=December 29, 2008 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Kevin_LeVar__One_Sound/Lets_Come_Together/50989/}} The album charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 22.{{cite magazine|title=Let's Come Together charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_album_id%3A332841&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A323&refine=1|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=October 4, 2008}} He released, Destiny, on August 12, 2014, with God Glorified Music.{{cite journal|title=Kevin LeVar: Destiny|first=Bert|last=Saraco|journal=CCM Magazine|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=October 1, 2014|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Kevin_LeVar__One_Sound/Lets_Come_Together/50989/}} This album charted on the aforementioned chart at No. 21.{{cite magazine|title=Destiny charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Destiny%3A%20Live%20At%20The%20Dream%20Center%20...And%20More%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A323&refine=1|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2016|date=August 30, 2014}}
Personal life
Discography
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|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |
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| scope="row"|Let's Come Together
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| 22 |
| scope="row"|Destiny
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| 21 |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.kevinlevar.com/}}
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Category:African-American songwriters
Category:African-American Christians
Category:Musicians from Washington, D.C.
Category:Songwriters from Washington, D.C.
Category:21st-century African-American musicians