Kari Jobe is an American worship singer born in 1981 in Waco, Texas. A former worship pastor at Gateway Church, she is known for songs like Revelation Song and The Blessing, co-written with her husband Cody Carnes, and has six Dove Awards along with two Grammy nominations.
Kari Brooke Jobe was born on April 6, 1981, in Waco, Texas, into a family where her father, Mark Jobe, would go on to become pastor over the global ministries of Gateway Church. She has been singing since age three, studied at Oral Roberts University and then Christ For The Nations Institute, before earning a degree in psychology and pastoral ministry from Dallas Baptist University. She then joined Gateway Church, in Southlake, as an associate worship pastor and member of the group Gateway Worship.
Her debut album, released in 2009 on the Integrity label, reached third place on the American Christian chart. Where I Find You (2012) earned her a Grammy Awards nomination, followed by the live album Majestic (2014) and then the more personal The Garden (2017). In 2020, her collaboration with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship on The Blessing became one of the most listened to worship songs in the world, carried by the live album of the same name.
- Origin
- Waco, Texas, USA (based in Nashville, Tennessee)
- Style
- Contemporary worship, tinged with pop and gospel
- Active since
- 2009
- Good to know
- Married to singer Cody Carnes since 2014, she now serves at The Belonging Co church, in Nashville
How did Kari Jobe get started?
Kari Jobe grew up in a family connected to Gateway Church, where her father carried out a pastoral ministry. She has been singing since childhood and trained at Christ For The Nations Institute and then Dallas Baptist University, before becoming an associate worship pastor at Gateway Church and a member of the group Gateway Worship.
Her first solo album came out in 2009 and quickly resonated in American churches, marking the beginning of a career that would lead her, ten years later, to the top of the Christian charts with The Blessing.
What makes Kari Jobe distinctive?
Kari Jobe combines confident worship, carried by an instantly recognizable voice, with songs that also address fragility, such as the health struggles and the difficulties in starting a family described on the album The Garden. She remains involved in local service at The Belonging Co church, alongside her husband Cody Carnes, despite a career that has led her to collaborate with artists like Andrea Bocelli.
Where should you start to discover Kari Jobe?
Start with Revelation Song, her version having become the worldwide reference for this worship song, then discover The Blessing, performed with Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship and, in one version, Andrea Bocelli. Psalm 63, released more recently, shows the continuity of her writing centered on the presence of God.
songs
Revelation Song
A worship song originally written by Jennie Lee Riddle, whose version by Kari Jobe has become the reference sung in churches around the world.
The Blessing
Co-written with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship, this blessing song inspired by Numbers 6 became a worldwide phenomenon in 2020; adapted into French under the title La Benediction.
Psalm 63
A more recent song, performed with Cody Carnes, inspired by Psalm 63 and its thirst for the presence of God.
Discography
- 2020The Blessing· Live album
- 2017The Garden
- 2014Majestic· Live album
- 2012Where I Find You
- 2009Kari Jobe· Debut album
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kari Jobe?
Kari Jobe is an American worship singer born in 1981 in Waco, Texas. A former associate worship pastor at Gateway Church, she has led a solo career since 2009 recognized with six Dove Awards, and she is married to singer Cody Carnes.
What is Kari Jobe's best known song?
Her version of Revelation Song has become the worldwide reference for this worship song, while The Blessing, co-written with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship, remains her biggest international success since 2020.
Is Kari Jobe married to Cody Carnes?
Yes, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes married in November 2014. Since then, the couple has shared a joint artistic career, notably around the song The Blessing, and they serve together at The Belonging Co church, in Nashville.
Where can you listen to Kari Jobe?
Her albums are available on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, and her official videos are published on her YouTube channel, which has more than a million subscribers.
Is Kari Jobe a Christian artist?
Yes, Kari Jobe carried out a pastoral ministry at Gateway Church before fully devoting herself to music, and her entire catalog falls within contemporary Christian worship.
Is there a French version of Kari Jobe's songs?
The song The Blessing, which she co-wrote and performed with Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship, has been adapted into French under the title La Benediction and taken up by several French-speaking communities.