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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Graham Colton
| name = Jennifer Knapp
| image = GrahamColton2005.jpg
| image = Jennifer_Knapp.JPG
| image_size = 250
| caption = Colton performing live on June 17, 2005 at [[City Stages]] in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]].
| caption = Jennifer Knapp performing live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Feb 20, 2010
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| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Graham Patrick Colton
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|6}}
| origin = [[Chanute, Kansas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]], United States
| genre = [[Folk rock]], [[Christian rock]]
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[guitar]]
| years_active = 1994–2003, 2009–present
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| label = [[Gotee Records|Gotee]], [[EMI CMG]], Graylin, ThirtyTigers/RED, [[Righteous Babe Records]]
| occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.jenniferknapp.com}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| associated_acts =
| current_members =
| label = [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]
| associated_acts = [[Graham Colton Band]], Sooner the Sunset
| website = {{URL|http://www.grahamcolton.com}}
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'''Jennifer Lynn Knapp''' (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australian<ref name= "Aust">{{cite news|last=Collett|first=Michael|title=It ain't easy being gay, Christian and famous| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/28/2911992.htm |accessdate=May 28, 2010|newspaper= ABC News |date= May 28, 2010}}</ref> [[folk rock]], and formerly [[contemporary Christian music]]ian. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album, ''[[Kansas (Jennifer Knapp album) |Kansas]]'' (1998), and the song "A Little More" from her [[Grammy Award]]-nominated album, ''[[Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album)|Lay It Down]]'' (2000). ''[[The Way I Am (Jennifer Knapp album)|The Way I Am]]'' (2001), was also nominated for a Grammy. In total, the three albums have sold approximately 1 million copies. After taking a seven-year hiatus, Knapp announced in September 2009 that she was returning to music. On May 11, 2010 she released ''Letting Go'' with the single "Dive In". The album debuted at No. 73 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. Knapp's memoir ''Facing the Music'' ([[Howard Books]] / [[Simon & Schuster]] and new album ''Set Me Free'' ([[Righteous Babe Records]] will be coming out in October 2014.
'''Graham Colton''' (born November 6, 1981) is an American singer/songwriter from [[Oklahoma City]], OK. His most recent album, ''Lonely Ones'', was released on January 21, 2014. Colton's songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including ''[[American Idol]]'', ''[[Pretty Little Liars]]'', ''[[Kyle XY]]'', ''[[Oprah's Big Give]]'', ''[[Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County|Newport Harbor]]'', ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'', ''[[Wildfire]]'', ''[[October Road]]'' Fall promo, [[HBO]] Winter promo, [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] promo, and many others.

In the fall of 2011, he developed the "Go Natural" tour partnering with CNGnow.com and became their first featured artist. He traveled the country in an energy-efficient [[Natural Gas]] powered vehicle while logging the money saved & calculating his eco footprint via social media. He has recently formed a new band, Sooner the Sunset, and begun collaborating with [[Flaming Lips]] frontman [[Wayne Coyne]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Knapp was born in [[Chanute, Kansas]] on April 12, 1974,<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/cs/artistprofiles/a/aajknapp.htm |title=Jennifer Knapp |publisher=[[About.com]] |accessdate=March 16, 2009 |first =Kim |last=Jones}}</ref> and was brought up [[Irreligion|irreligiously]] along with her twin sister Lori. Knapp's parents divorced when she was three and she spent an unhappy childhood with her remarried father until leaving home at 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Jennifer_Knapp_Layin_It_Down/41786/p1/ |title=Layin' It Down |publisher=Cross rhythms |accessdate=March 7, 2012}}</ref>
Colton graduated from [[Heritage Hall School]], in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]]. While there, he was the quarterback of the football team. Together with his childhood friend and teammate [[Wes Welker]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/12/03/yes_welker/?page=full | work=The Boston Globe | first=Jim | last=McCabe | title=Yes Welker | date=December 3, 2007}}</ref> now a star [[wide receiver]] for the [[Denver Broncos]], Colton led his team to a class 2A state championship in 1998 against the Tishomingo Indians. In the process, Colton and Welker set multiple state passing and receiving records, respectively.<ref name=early_life>
{{cite web|last=Sandefer|first=April|title=1998 hero Colton cuts first CD|url=http://okcfriday.com/hero-colton-cuts-first-cd-p580.htm|publisher=okcfriday.com|accessdate=3 June 2012}}</ref>


As a classically trained musician Knapp played [[trumpet]] in [[high school]], and attended [[Pittsburg State University]] on a music [[scholarship]].<ref name= "Jepson">{{cite news |last=Jepson |first=Barbara |title=Songs From a Christian With Attitude |pages=W10 |publisher=''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' |date=March 15, 2002}}</ref> It was there that she converted to Christianity and eventually incorporated spiritual themes into her music.<ref name="Jepson" />
==Career==


From there, Knapp began performing throughout the Midwest selling her two custom recordings at shows. Her second indie album, ''Wishing Well'', attracted the attention of [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] label [[Gotee Records]], who signed her the following year.<ref name="Jepson" />
===Graham Colton Band===
After leaving his hometown of [[Oklahoma City]] to attend [[Southern Methodist University]], Colton began writing and performing songs in [[Dallas]] pubs and coffee houses. During this time, Colton perceived an appreciable demand for his music. Colton began recording songs for a growing local fan base; his self-titled demo, ''Graham Colton'', became a local favorite and a top seller on the popular music website Awarestore.com.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}


==Musical career==
Soon after, Colton formed the Graham Colton Band alongside Brian 'Turtle' Turton, Jordan Elder, Drew Nichols, & Ryan Tallent. The band's first trip outside of Texas included a tour stop at DC Sessions in Washington, DC. There, the band struck up a friendship with New Orleans band [[Better Than Ezra]] and frontman [[Kevin Griffin]]. They would perform with [[Better than Ezra]] off and on for the next 2 years and begin collaborating with Griffin on several songs.
''Kansas'', her critically acclaimed debut release, was received widely and eventually sold over 500,000 copies, becoming [[Gold Record|Gold]]-certified by the [[RIAA]]. She began touring America, singing primarily in churches, but also appeared at festivals such as the 1999 [[Lilith Fair]], and at large venues including during her 2000 tour in which she opened for Christian music headliner [[Third Day]]. She won [[Dove Award]]s in 1999 for New Artist of the Year and Rock Song of the Year for her song ''Undo Me''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doveawards.com/history.php?x=artist |title=42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc |publisher=Dove awards |accessdate =October 28, 2011}}</ref> ''Lay It Down'', her 2000 release, garnered a [[Grammy Award]] nomination in 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final Nominations For The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=January 13, 2001}}</ref>


In addition to her own releases, she has collaborated with a number of artists on various studio projects and releases including lending an early studio version of the song ''A Little More'' from ''Lay It Down'' on [[Sparrow Records]]' 1999 compilation album ''Listen Louder''.
[[Adam Duritz]] invited Colton to perform as a supporting act for the [[Counting Crows]] in their 2002 fall tour. Colton was invited for another tour in 2004.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}


===Hiatus===
The Graham Colton Band signed a record deal with [[Universal Records]]. The group started recording sessions with producer [[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]] at the Southern Tracks studio in [[Atlanta, GA]].
In an interview from the January/February 2004 issue of ''[[Relevant Magazine]]'', Knapp stated that she was taking a break from music for a while, leaving the future of her career in God's hands.<ref name= "Relevant">{{cite news |title=Unknown |work=[[Relevant Magazine]] |date=January 1, 2004}}</ref> She had released two albums, ''Lay It Down'' and ''The Way I Am'', in 2000 and 2001 respectively, which Knapp said caused a stressful touring schedule.<ref name="christianity today" /> She said she'd already made the decision to take a break in mid-2001, but her schedule did not allow her to stop performing until September 2002, when she played the last concert of her tour.<ref name= "christianity today" /> "It was definitely time for a break," she said. "I was touring ''Lay It Down'' while recording ''The Way I Am'', then went directly into touring that record. It got to where I was just doing shows to support the record, rather than having a record support the heart of the people I was supposed to be serving."<ref name="Relevant" /> Knapp gave no indication of when new material would surface. "Truly, no plans and no promises of when," she said. "At this time, there's really not enough material and I don't want to force anything just for the sake of getting a record finished."<ref name="Relevant" />
The resulting album [[Drive (Graham Colton Band album)|Drive]] was released in May 2004. To support the album, performance dates were arranged with various high profile acts, including [[John Mayer]], [[O.A.R.]], [[Maroon 5]] and the [[Dave Matthews Band]].<ref name=allmusic_bio>{{cite web|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|title=Graham Colton Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/graham-colton-p662204|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=28 October 2011}}</ref> Guitarist Aben Eubanks served as an un-official member of the band.


On January 24, 2006, Gotee Records issued the album ''Jennifer Knapp Live'' with tracks from her three studio albums recorded live in concert. On February 26, 2008, Gotee Records re-issued a 10th anniversary edition of ''Kansas'' with re-mastered and additional tracks, including "Jesus Loves Me (Wishing Well version)" and other tracks from her 2006 [[live concert|live]] album.<ref name="about.com kansas 10th">{{cite web|url=http://about.pricegrabber.com/search_fullinfomu.php/music_id=1013727/masterid=601372701 |title=Kansas Gold Edition |publisher=[[About.com]] |accessdate= March 16, 2009}}</ref>
After extensive touring through 2006, the band officially parted ways.


===''Here Right Now''===
===Return to music===
On August 28, 2009, Patrol Magazine reported that Knapp's management confirmed she is "starting to write and record again."<ref name= "Patrol Mag">{{cite web|url= http://www.patrolmag.com/scanner/1799/jennifer-knapp-starting-to-write-mgmt-confirms |title=Jennifer Knapp Starting to Write, Mgmt. Confirms |publisher= [[Patrol Magazine]] |accessdate= September 1, 2009}}</ref> On September 18, Knapp issued a personal letter to fans on her website in which she discussed her hiatus and her plans to return to music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jenniferknapp.com/ |title=Jennifer Knapp |publisher=Jennifer Knapp |date=May 11, 2010 |accessdate=October 28, 2011}}</ref> Knapp returned from her hiatus on September 24 with a concert at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California.
After spending the majority of 2005 on the road with [[Kelly Clarkson]], who he also dated, Colton began writing songs for what would become his solo follow up, 'Here Right Now', which was released in late October 2007. The album debuted at #2 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' New Artist/Heatseeker chart, and #4 Pop Album/#11 Top Album charts on [[iTunes]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}


On February 4, 2010, Knapp announced that her new album ''Letting Go'' would be released on May 11. She also announced spring 2010 tour dates with [[Derek Webb]] and summer appearances on the revived [[Lilith Fair]] tour.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.twitter.com/jennifer_knapp |title=Jennifer Knapp (@jennifer_knapp) on Twitter |accessdate= October 28, 2011}}</ref>
Upon release of the album, Graham returned to the road for a series of solo performances with [[Vanessa Carlton]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}


==Personal life==
On March 10, 2008, Graham mentioned that a full tour would be announced in early 2008 for this album. He also performed to promote the album on the [[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]], [[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]], and the [[Late Show with David Letterman]].<ref>{{cite web|title=livechat with Graham Colton|url=http://kckellyville.com/index.php?p=livechat4|work=Kelly Clarkson Kellyville|accessdate=8 January 2013|date=10 March 2008}}</ref>
Following the end of her 2002 tour, Knapp moved to Australia and has since taken up Australian citizenship.<ref name="Aust"/> In simultaneous interviews with [[Christianity Today]], [[Reuters]], and [[The Advocate]] published on April 13, 2010, Knapp announced that she is a lesbian, and has been in a same-sex relationship since 2002.<ref name="christianity today">{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/interviews/2010/jenniferknapp-apr10.html?start=1 |title=Jennifer Knapp Comes Out|accessdate=April 23, 2010|date=April 13, 2010|work=[[Christianity Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idINIndia-47665920100413?sp=true |title=EXCLUSIVE - Christian music star says she is a lesbian |publisher=Reuters|date=April 13, 2010|accessdate=April 16, 2010 |first=Dean|last=Goodman}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Entertainment_News/Christian_singer_Jennifer_Knapp_Comes_Out/ |title= Christian Singer Jennifer Knapp Comes Out |work=[[The Advocate]]|accessdate=April 16, 2010|date= April 13, 2010|first= Emily|last= Drabinski}}</ref> She has said that her decision to leave the [[Christian music industry]] was not due solely to her [[coming out]] but to a number of factors including stress and burnout.<ref name="christianity today" /> Despite criticisms based on her sexual orientation, Knapp says that she not only still holds to her Christian faith, but feels that by being honest about her sexuality that her faith is actually enhanced.<ref name="Aust"/> However, she stated that ''Letting Go'' would not be marketed towards Christian radio.<ref name= "christianity today" /> The controversy surrounding her coming out made her the featured subject of an episode of [[Larry King Live]], where she discussed her orientation and faith with [[Larry King]], [[Bob Buford]], and [[Ted Haggard]].<ref name="Autostraddle">{{cite web|url=http://www.autostraddle.com/jennifer-knapp-pastor-bob-43109/ |title=Is Jennifer Knapp the Brave Christian Lesbian We’ve Been Waiting For? (Larry King VIDEO)|accessdate=October 3, 2014|date=April 25, 2010|work=[[Autostraddle]]}}</ref>


==Advocacy==
The lead track, "Best Days", was chosen as single of the week at [[iTunes]] and subsequently, Graham was named by its editors as a 'Top New Pop Artist' of '07. In addition, the track landed coverage in ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine with a 'Singles Review' and was the subject of their 'Breaking and Entering' feature.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
In 2011, Jennifer launched Inside Out Faith, an advocacy organization for LGBT people of faith. Through Inside Out Faith, Knapp speaks at churches and universities about her journey coming out to her faith community.<ref name="IOF">{{cite web|url=http://insideoutfaith.org/about/ |title=Inside Out Faith: About|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>


==''Facing the Music''==
The music video for the song was directed by highly acclaimed director [[Nigel Dick]], and made its [[Total Request Live|TRL]] debut on [[MTV]] shortly after it was filmed. [[MTV]] proceeded to use four songs from the album as part of their 'Featured Artist Program' for the hit show, ''[[Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County|Newport Harbor]]''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
Jennifer's memoir, ''Facing the Music: My Story'', will be released on [[Howard Books]] / [[Simon & Schuster]] on October 7, 2014.<ref name="Howard">{{cite web|url=http://books.simonandschuster.com/Facing-the-Music/Jennifer-Knapp/9781476759470 |title=Facing the Music|accessdate=August 13, 2014|date=August 13, 2014|work=[[Simon and Schuster]]}}</ref> Howard Books, an evangelical publisher, received some pushback for publishing Knapp's memoir<ref name="WaPo">{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/jennifer-knapp-makes-a-case-for-being-gay-and-christian-in-upcoming-book/2014/05/22/47ec3360-e1df-11e3-9442-54189bf1a809_story.html |title=Jennifer Knapp makes a case for being gay and Christian in upcoming book|accessdate=October 3, 2014|date=May 22, 2014|work=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref>; however, Howard’s VP and Publisher, Jonathan Merkh, stated that the company was not trying to take sides but simply "help [people] understand where someone may be coming from as they open up about their sexuality and their faith.”<ref name="Christian Retailing">{{cite web|url=http://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/news/industry-news/27416-christian-book-industry-addresses-gay-christian-controversy|title=Christian book industry addresses ‘gay Christian’ controversy|accessdate=October 3, 2014|date=September 3, 2014|work=[[Christian Retailing]]}}</ref>


==''Set Me Free''==
That year, Colton performed at a number of concerts and radio events alongside [[Vanessa Carlton]], [[Colbie Caillat]], [[John Mellencamp]], as well as a U.S headlining tour.
Knapp began recording a new album in Nashville with producer Jacob Lawson in spring 2014.<ref name="Studio">{{cite web|url=http://www.jenniferknapp.com/archives/3188|title=Photos from the studio!|accessdate=October 3, 2014|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> The album will be released on October 14, 2014 on [[Righteous Babe Records]].<ref name="RBR">{{cite web|url=http://righteousbabe.myshopify.com/pages/jennifer-knapp|title=Jennifer Knapp righteousbabe |accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>


==Discography==
Colton officially parted ways with Universal/Republic records in 2008 and quickly began writing songs for what would later become the Twenty Something EP. As a newly independent artist, Colton enlisted touring band mates Chad Copelin & Jarod Evans to produce the EP at Blackwatch Studios in Norman, Oklahoma. Colton played several solo acoustic shows in support of the EP including a month of tour dates with long time pals [[NEEDTOBREATHE]].
===Albums===
*1994: ''Circle Back''
*1996: ''Wishing Well''
*1998: ''[[Kansas (Jennifer Knapp album)|Kansas]]'' – [[RIAA]] [[Gold Record|Gold]] certified - No.&nbsp;11 Top Contemporary Christian, No.&nbsp;21 Heatseekers
*2000: ''[[Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album)|Lay It Down]]'' - No.&nbsp;1 Top Contemporary Christian, No.&nbsp;77 ''Billboard'' 200
*2001: ''[[The Way I Am (Jennifer Knapp album)|The Way I Am]]'' - No.&nbsp;10 Top Contemporary Christian, No.&nbsp;130 ''Billboard'' 200
*2010: ''[[Letting Go (Jennifer Knapp album)|Letting Go]]'' - No.&nbsp;3 Folk Albums, No.&nbsp;73 ''Billboard'' 200, No.&nbsp;19 Top Digital Albums, No.&nbsp;15 Top Independent Albums, No.&nbsp;25 Top Rock Albums
*2012: ''The Hymns of Christmas'' (with [[Margaret Becker]])
*2014: ''Set Me Free''


===''Pacific Coast Eyes''===
===EPs===
*2010: ''Evolving EP'' - Six tracks, five of which were later released on ''Letting Go''
Colton began recording songs with producer [[Tommy Walter]] in 2010 that would later become ''Pacific Coast Eyes'. Officially released in April of 2011, the album would be Colton's first official full length independent release. The album was highly praised and reached the top of the iTunes singer songwriter chart. Colton enlisted [[David Green]] and [[Jon Cooper]] to direct/produce the music video for ''Pacific Coast Eyes'. It was filmed in 3 days in Los Angeles, CA. Colton would again embark on a US headlining tour as well as open for artists including [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Toad the Wet Sprocket]], [[Colin Hay]], [[Mat Kearney]], and [[Ben Rector]]. After writing a handful of new songs he chose to re-release the album in October 2011 as ''Pacific Coast Eyes Volume 2'' adding 3 new songs and 3 bonus tracks.


===Sooner The Sunset===
===Live Albums===
*2006: ''Jennifer Knapp Live''
Colton began collaborating with [[Lindsey Ray]] in the summer of 2011 under the name Sooner the Sunset and recorded a handful of songs for a self-titled EP released October 2, 2012. The band's first single 'All Because of You' was released on iTunes in March 2012.


===''Lonely Ones''===
===Compilations===
*2003: ''The Collection'' - No.&nbsp;33 Top Christian Albums

*2004: ''8 Great Hits''
Colton's latest album ''Lonely Ones'', produced by Chad Copelin and Jarod Evans at Blackwatch Studios, was released January 21, 2014.<ref name=LO>
{{cite web|title=New Album Lonely Ones Out Now|url=http://grahamcoltonmusic.com/new-album-lonely-ones-out-now|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> ''Lonely Ones'' was inspired by Colton's collaborations with [[Wayne Coyne]] of [[The Flaming Lips]] and features [[Steven Drozd]] of The Flaming Lips on guitar.<ref name=PM>
{{cite web|title=Graham Colton - 'Lonely Ones' (album stream) (Premiere)|publisher=PopMatters|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/178212-graham-colton-lonely-ones-album-stream-premiere/|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref>

"Born To Raise Hell," the first music video from ''Lonely Ones,'' premiered on PopMatters on November 7, 2013.<ref name=btrh>
{{cite web|title=Graham Colton - "Born to Raise Hell" (video) (Premiere)|publisher=PopMatters|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/176273-graham-colton-born-to-raise-hell-video-premiere/|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> The song was inspired by a story told by Colton's co-producer Chad Copelin about his father picking up a hitchhiker in the 70s who turned out to be serial killer [[Richard Speck]].<ref name=AltAdd>
{{cite web|title=Graham Colton: Being Uncomfortable Never Sounded So Good|last=Warner|first=Neil|publisher=Alternative Addiction|url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/3660/Graham-Colton:-Being-Uncomfortable-Never-Sounded-So-Good|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref>

Colton released a series of live in-studio performances from the album called "The Lonely Sessions."<ref name=TLS>
{{cite web|title=The Lonely Sessions|publisher=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsgqgQk6P82z02QKIGuUMUuPFEtU5vHKk|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> In conjunction with the ''Lonely Ones'' Tour with Seattle indie band [[Cumulus (band)|Cumulus]], Colton released the ''Lonely Ones Tour EP'' on [[Noisetrade]] featuring two collaborations with [[The Flaming Lips]] frontman [[Wayne Coyne]]: "Don't Take My Sunshine Away," made popular by the band [[Sparklehorse]], and an alternate version of "Another Night."<ref name=Noisetrade>
{{cite web|title=Lonely Ones Tour EP|publisher=Noisetrade|url=http://noisetrade.com/grahamcoltonandcumulus/lonely-ones-tour-ep|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref>

==Television performances==
Graham made his national television debut on [[NBC]]'s [[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]] on Friday, February 2, 2008 with a full band performance of "Best Days" which included a three-piece string section. Shortly thereafter, he travelled to New York to perform on [[CBS]]' [[Late Show with David Letterman]] on March 13 and [[NBC]]'s [[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]] on the 14th, again with full band and strings. The next week, he performed on [[CBS]]' [[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]] on March 19 with a stripped down acoustic performance with strings. The week after, he travelled back to New York for a solo acoustic performance on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s [[Live with Regis and Kelly]] on the 27th, making that the third consecutive week with a national television performance. On April 9, Graham returned to Los Angeles to perform on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

==Discography==
*2002: ''Graham Colton (Independent)''
*2004: ''Drive'' (''as Graham Colton Band'')
*2007: ''Here Right Now'' U.S. #153<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p662204/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Billboard], [[Allmusic]]</ref>
*2009: ''Twenty Something EP''
*2009: ''Pictures on the Wall EP''
*2009: ''Dashboard Memory EP''
*2010: ''One By One EP''
*2010: ''Somewhere In Between EP''
*2010: ''Summertown EP''
*2011: ''Pacific Coast Eyes''
*2011: ''Pacific Coast Eyes Volume 2''
*2012: ''Live At Eddie's Attic''
*2012: ''Sooner The Sunset''
*2014: ''Lonely Ones''


==Music videos==
===Singles===
* 1997: Undo Me – No.&nbsp;1 CHR, No.&nbsp;4 Rock
*2008: ''Best Days''
* 1998: Romans – No.&nbsp;1 CHR
*2011: ''Pacific Coast Eyes''
* 1999: A Little More
*2013: ''Born To Raise Hell''
* 2001: Breathe on Me
*2014: ''The Lonely Sessions''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.grahamcolton.com}}
* {{Official website|1=http://www.jenniferknapp.com/}}


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Jennifer Knapp
Jennifer Knapp performing live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Feb 20, 2010
Jennifer Knapp performing live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Feb 20, 2010
Background information
Born (1974-04-12) April 12, 1974 (age 50)
OriginChanute, Kansas, U.S.
GenresFolk rock, Christian rock
Years active1994–2003, 2009–present
LabelsGotee, EMI CMG, Graylin, ThirtyTigers/RED, Righteous Babe Records
Websitewww.jenniferknapp.com

Jennifer Lynn Knapp (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australian[1] folk rock, and formerly contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album, Kansas (1998), and the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album, Lay It Down (2000). The Way I Am (2001), was also nominated for a Grammy. In total, the three albums have sold approximately 1 million copies. After taking a seven-year hiatus, Knapp announced in September 2009 that she was returning to music. On May 11, 2010 she released Letting Go with the single "Dive In". The album debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard 200 chart. Knapp's memoir Facing the Music (Howard Books / Simon & Schuster and new album Set Me Free (Righteous Babe Records will be coming out in October 2014.

Early life

Knapp was born in Chanute, Kansas on April 12, 1974,[2] and was brought up irreligiously along with her twin sister Lori. Knapp's parents divorced when she was three and she spent an unhappy childhood with her remarried father until leaving home at 18.[3]

As a classically trained musician Knapp played trumpet in high school, and attended Pittsburg State University on a music scholarship.[4] It was there that she converted to Christianity and eventually incorporated spiritual themes into her music.[4]

From there, Knapp began performing throughout the Midwest selling her two custom recordings at shows. Her second indie album, Wishing Well, attracted the attention of Nashville label Gotee Records, who signed her the following year.[4]

Musical career

Kansas, her critically acclaimed debut release, was received widely and eventually sold over 500,000 copies, becoming Gold-certified by the RIAA. She began touring America, singing primarily in churches, but also appeared at festivals such as the 1999 Lilith Fair, and at large venues including during her 2000 tour in which she opened for Christian music headliner Third Day. She won Dove Awards in 1999 for New Artist of the Year and Rock Song of the Year for her song Undo Me.[5] Lay It Down, her 2000 release, garnered a Grammy Award nomination in 2001.[6]

In addition to her own releases, she has collaborated with a number of artists on various studio projects and releases including lending an early studio version of the song A Little More from Lay It Down on Sparrow Records' 1999 compilation album Listen Louder.

Hiatus

In an interview from the January/February 2004 issue of Relevant Magazine, Knapp stated that she was taking a break from music for a while, leaving the future of her career in God's hands.[7] She had released two albums, Lay It Down and The Way I Am, in 2000 and 2001 respectively, which Knapp said caused a stressful touring schedule.[8] She said she'd already made the decision to take a break in mid-2001, but her schedule did not allow her to stop performing until September 2002, when she played the last concert of her tour.[8] "It was definitely time for a break," she said. "I was touring Lay It Down while recording The Way I Am, then went directly into touring that record. It got to where I was just doing shows to support the record, rather than having a record support the heart of the people I was supposed to be serving."[7] Knapp gave no indication of when new material would surface. "Truly, no plans and no promises of when," she said. "At this time, there's really not enough material and I don't want to force anything just for the sake of getting a record finished."[7]

On January 24, 2006, Gotee Records issued the album Jennifer Knapp Live with tracks from her three studio albums recorded live in concert. On February 26, 2008, Gotee Records re-issued a 10th anniversary edition of Kansas with re-mastered and additional tracks, including "Jesus Loves Me (Wishing Well version)" and other tracks from her 2006 live album.[9]

Return to music

On August 28, 2009, Patrol Magazine reported that Knapp's management confirmed she is "starting to write and record again."[10] On September 18, Knapp issued a personal letter to fans on her website in which she discussed her hiatus and her plans to return to music.[11] Knapp returned from her hiatus on September 24 with a concert at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California.

On February 4, 2010, Knapp announced that her new album Letting Go would be released on May 11. She also announced spring 2010 tour dates with Derek Webb and summer appearances on the revived Lilith Fair tour.[12]

Personal life

Following the end of her 2002 tour, Knapp moved to Australia and has since taken up Australian citizenship.[1] In simultaneous interviews with Christianity Today, Reuters, and The Advocate published on April 13, 2010, Knapp announced that she is a lesbian, and has been in a same-sex relationship since 2002.[8][13][14] She has said that her decision to leave the Christian music industry was not due solely to her coming out but to a number of factors including stress and burnout.[8] Despite criticisms based on her sexual orientation, Knapp says that she not only still holds to her Christian faith, but feels that by being honest about her sexuality that her faith is actually enhanced.[1] However, she stated that Letting Go would not be marketed towards Christian radio.[8] The controversy surrounding her coming out made her the featured subject of an episode of Larry King Live, where she discussed her orientation and faith with Larry King, Bob Buford, and Ted Haggard.[15]

Advocacy

In 2011, Jennifer launched Inside Out Faith, an advocacy organization for LGBT people of faith. Through Inside Out Faith, Knapp speaks at churches and universities about her journey coming out to her faith community.[16]

Facing the Music

Jennifer's memoir, Facing the Music: My Story, will be released on Howard Books / Simon & Schuster on October 7, 2014.[17] Howard Books, an evangelical publisher, received some pushback for publishing Knapp's memoir[18]; however, Howard’s VP and Publisher, Jonathan Merkh, stated that the company was not trying to take sides but simply "help [people] understand where someone may be coming from as they open up about their sexuality and their faith.”[19]

Set Me Free

Knapp began recording a new album in Nashville with producer Jacob Lawson in spring 2014.[20] The album will be released on October 14, 2014 on Righteous Babe Records.[21]

Discography

Albums

  • 1994: Circle Back
  • 1996: Wishing Well
  • 1998: Kansas – RIAA Gold certified - No. 11 Top Contemporary Christian, No. 21 Heatseekers
  • 2000: Lay It Down - No. 1 Top Contemporary Christian, No. 77 Billboard 200
  • 2001: The Way I Am - No. 10 Top Contemporary Christian, No. 130 Billboard 200
  • 2010: Letting Go - No. 3 Folk Albums, No. 73 Billboard 200, No. 19 Top Digital Albums, No. 15 Top Independent Albums, No. 25 Top Rock Albums
  • 2012: The Hymns of Christmas (with Margaret Becker)
  • 2014: Set Me Free

EPs

  • 2010: Evolving EP - Six tracks, five of which were later released on Letting Go

Live Albums

  • 2006: Jennifer Knapp Live

Compilations

  • 2003: The Collection - No. 33 Top Christian Albums
  • 2004: 8 Great Hits

Singles

  • 1997: Undo Me – No. 1 CHR, No. 4 Rock
  • 1998: Romans – No. 1 CHR
  • 1999: A Little More
  • 2001: Breathe on Me

References

  1. ^ a b c Collett, Michael (May 28, 2010). "It ain't easy being gay, Christian and famous". ABC News. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Jones, Kim. "Jennifer Knapp". About.com. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  3. ^ "Layin' It Down". Cross rhythms. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Jepson, Barbara (March 15, 2002). "Songs From a Christian With Attitude". The Wall Street Journal. pp. W10. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc". Dove awards. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "Final Nominations For The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards". Billboard. January 13, 2001.
  7. ^ a b c "Unknown". Relevant Magazine. January 1, 2004.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Jennifer Knapp Comes Out". Christianity Today. April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  9. ^ "Kansas Gold Edition". About.com. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  10. ^ "Jennifer Knapp Starting to Write, Mgmt. Confirms". Patrol Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
  11. ^ "Jennifer Knapp". Jennifer Knapp. May 11, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  12. ^ "Jennifer Knapp (@jennifer_knapp) on Twitter". Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  13. ^ Goodman, Dean (April 13, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE - Christian music star says she is a lesbian". Reuters. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  14. ^ Drabinski, Emily (April 13, 2010). "Christian Singer Jennifer Knapp Comes Out". The Advocate. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  15. ^ "Is Jennifer Knapp the Brave Christian Lesbian We've Been Waiting For? (Larry King VIDEO)". Autostraddle. April 25, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  16. ^ "Inside Out Faith: About". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  17. ^ "Facing the Music". Simon and Schuster. August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  18. ^ "Jennifer Knapp makes a case for being gay and Christian in upcoming book". Washington Post. May 22, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  19. ^ "Christian book industry addresses 'gay Christian' controversy". Christian Retailing. September 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  20. ^ "Photos from the studio!". March 19, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  21. ^ "Jennifer Knapp righteousbabe". Retrieved October 3, 2014.

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