Jennifer Knapp
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Jennifer Knapp performing live at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Feb 20, 2010
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 12, 1974 |
| Origin | Chanute, Kansas, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock, Christian rock |
| Years active | 1994–2003, 2009–present |
| Labels | Gotee, EMI CMG, Graylin, ThirtyTigers/RED, Righteous Babe |
| Website | www |
Jennifer Lynn Knapp (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australianfolk 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) came out in October 2014.
Knapp was born in Chanute, Kansas on April 12, 1974, 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.
As a classically trained musician Knapp played trumpet in high school, and attended Pittsburg State University on a music scholarship. It was there that she converted to Christianity and eventually incorporated spiritual themes into her music.
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.
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