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Jessica Reedy

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Jessica Lee Reedy
Born (1988-07-12) July 12, 1988 (age 36)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
GenresGospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsLight, Purity

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.[1]

Career

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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.[2] The album was received positively by reviewers including Jon Caramanica of the New York Times, who called it "mature and thoughtful".[3]

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]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
US
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US
Gospel

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US
Ind.

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US
christ/
gosp

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From the Heart 43 1 5 4
Transparent 5 47 28
you can't hold me down released : February 28,2019

Format:CD, digital download

- 5 _ 29
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

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  • Light Records Unplugged (2013) – Light Records

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
GOSP

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US
dig
Gosp
US
Gosp
airplay

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US
R&B/HH

"Put It On the Altar" 2011 6 14 55[12] From the Heart
"God Had Smiled On Me" 2011 27 21
"Something Out of Nothing" 2012
"Grace" 2014 22 18 Transparent
"Better" 2014 8 16
"Flow" 2015 18

Films

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  • 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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  1. ^ MLive.com, Sue White | For (2011-01-06). "Jessica Reedy has risen with help from 'Sunday Best'". mlive. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ^ "Jessica Reedy - Chart History". billboard.com. Accessed November 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Caramonica, Jon (November 18, 2011). "Fresh Gospel and Old Schools". NY Times. Accessed November 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "Billboard Chart History: Jessica Reedy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  5. ^ "Jessica Reedy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25.
  6. ^ "Billboard Chart History: Jessica Reedy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  7. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ts_chart_artistname%3Ajessica%20Reedy%20&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A406&f2=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=jessica%20Reedy [dead link]
  8. ^ "Jessica Reedy – from the Heart (2011, CD)". Discogs.
  9. ^ "Jessica Reedy – Transparent (2014, CD)". Discogs.
  10. ^ "Jessica Reedy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25.
  11. ^ "Jessica Reedy - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25.
  12. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=is_bmdb_track_id%3A401308&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&refine=1 [dead link]
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