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

Jessica Reedy (born July 12, 1988) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who achieved national exposure as the first runner-up on BET's gospel singing competition Sunday Best (season 2) in 2009.

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

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

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
US
[3]
US
Gospel

[4]
US
Ind.

[5]
US
christ/
gosp

[6]
From the Heart 43 1 5 4
Transparent 5 47 28
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

  • Light Records Unplugged (2013) – Light Records

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
GOSP

[9]
US
dig
Gosp
US
Gosp
airplay

[10]
US
R&B/HH

"Put It On the Altar" 2011 6 14 55[11] 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

  • 2014 : Who Can I Run To : Tracy

Television appearances

  • Black Girls Rock (2014)
  • Bobby Jones Gospel (2014)
  • Celebration of Gospel (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

  1. ^ "Jessica Reedy - Chart History". billboard.com. Accessed November 7, 2013.
  2. ^ Caramonica, Jon (November 18, 2011). "Fresh Gospel and Old Schools". NY Times. Accessed November 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Billboard Chart History: Jessica Reedy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/304554/jessica-reedy/chart?f=323
  5. ^ "Billboard Chart History: Jessica Reedy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ https://www.discogs.com/fr/Jessica-Reedy-From-The-Heart/release/3974541
  8. ^ https://www.discogs.com/fr/Jessica-Reedy-Transparent/release/7536288
  9. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/304554/jessica-reedy/chart?f=398
  10. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/304554/jessica-reedy/chart?f=1763
  11. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=is_bmdb_track_id%3A401308&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&refine=1