Kim Ruff
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Born | Vidalia, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Gospel |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Kimberly Sha Green Ruff is an American singer.
Early years[edit]
A native of Vidalia, Georgia, Ruff is the fourth child born into the Lane-Green family. She has 4 sisters and two brothers.[citation needed]
Musical career[edit]
Ruff is a mezzo-soprano often[how often?] compared[by whom?] to Whitney Houston.[1] On June 26, 2009, Ruff released her debut solo album, Ready to Live. The album was nominated for New Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female Artist at the Stellar Awards,[2] and won the Fan Favorite award for New Artist of the Year.[3] Ruff wrote and co-produced the entire album. Ruff has been compared[by whom?] to songwriter Diane Warren for creating music with simple lyrics and melodies.[1]
Pageants[edit]
Ruff was crowned Miss Black Teen of Vidalia, Georgia in 1988.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
She married Mack Ruff in May 1994 and gave birth to a son Spencer Carrington on November 3, 2001.[citation needed] Spencer is featured on her album singing a duet titled "Child of A King".[citation needed]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
Year | Album | Label | Awards |
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2009 | Ready to Live | Mackim Records | Stellar Award |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Marovich, Bob (16 December 2009). "Kim Ruff - Ready to Live". Journalofgospelmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "The Official 25th Annual Stellar Award Results (2010)". GOSPELflava.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "The Stellar Awards". Gospelflava.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- 1972 births
- Living people
- American activists
- American gospel singers
- African-American women singer-songwriters
- African-American activists
- Urban contemporary gospel musicians
- American gospel musicians
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American women
- Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)