Born: November 25,
1991
Place of Birth: Los
Angeles, CA
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Jamie Grace Harper is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records, for two albums.
She released the song "Hold Me" in 2011, which landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammys and won the 2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year.
On July 16, 2006, she created a YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online.
Over the years, her videos received recognition from Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart and David Mullen. Eventually, they landed her a singing and acting gig with the television show iShine, and a later tour. In 2010 she was discovered by TobyMac and signed to his record label Gotee Records later that year.
Grace's debut EP, Hold Me, was released by the label on February 22, 2011. Jamie Grace simultaneously released the title track to the album, and it was one of the most added singles to Christian Hit Radio stations. Her debut album, One Song at a Time, was released in stores on September 20, 2011.
On November 29, 2011, Grace’s second EP, Christmas Together.
Grace was featured as a leading artist and speaker in the Revolve Tour by Women of Faith alongside artists such as Britt Nicole, Group 1 Crew, and Hawk Nelson.
On May 4, 2011, Jesus Freak Hideout announced that
"Hold Me," her first single, had reached the No. 1 spot at CHR.
Her second studio album, Ready to Fly, produced by Christopher Stevens and David Garcia, was released on January 28, 2014. The first single was "Beautiful Day.” The second single available was "Fighter,” an inspiring song about those who have struggled but do not give up.
In August 2016, Jamie Grace and her sister, fellow artist Morgan Harper Nichols, announced her departure from Gotee Records.
On November 25, 2016, Jamie Grace released "Party Like a Princess" to most major music streaming services, which was released as a promotional single for her 25th birthday and her upcoming third studio album. In February 2017, Grace announced that the album would be delayed allowing Grace to address issues around her mother's health. On April 21, Grace released the lead single, The Happy Song, from the new album.
On July 21, 2017, Grace posted the second single, Daughter of a King, on YouTube. A few months later, she published a fourteen-track album. Shortly after, she introduced a new project, '91 Anthems, a YouTube endeavor featuring 91 original songs and covers recorded and inspired by stories submitted by fans. Since then, she has released another single, "Wait it Out,” and is also working on new music.
Grace graduated from Point University with a bachelor's degree in children's ministry.