Out of Eden
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Out of Eden was an American
Gospel music
group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music
. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey. The group was active from 1994 to 2006, producing seven albums through Gotee Records
and receiving "Urban Album of the Year" and "Urban Song of the Year" at the Dove Awards of 2003
.
, Virginia
between 1975 and 1982 to Robert Kimmey and DeLise Perkins Kimmey Hall. When the girls were young, their parents divorced and they moved with their mother and to Nashville, where DeLise was offered a teaching position at Fisk University
. Danielle and her sisters initially sang back-up
for their mother, who was a classical pianist
. After their stepfather unsuccessfully attempted to garner attention for the girls by sending a video of their singing to various record labels, Danielle and her sisters were discovered by Toby McKeehan
, who formed the record label Gotee Records
to produce their music.
In 1994, they released their debut Lovin' the Day
. The first single off the album was a remake of the Bill Withers
1978 single "Lovely Day
" and was a Christian Contemporary Music hit. Their second album, in 1996
, More Than You Know
was even more successful and catapulted the sisters into the CCM spotlight.
. Released in 2002, their fourth and best-selling Gotee
album, This Is Your Life
, entered the Billboard 200, peaking at #178. The album tied for "Urban Album of the Year" at the Dove Awards of 2003
, with a song from the album, "Meditate" going on to win the award
"Urban Recorded Song of the Year". The album was also nominated for a Stellar Award
.
Another two years went by before the up-tempo album Love, Peace & Happiness was released. This album was nominated for Dove Awards in the Urban Gospel Album of the Year category and Urban Gospel Song of the Year category for the song "Soldiers".
In early 2005, Out of Eden presented an a cappella
version of an old hymn at a "Focus on the Family" chapel service, and received a standing ovation
. Struck by the response to the hymn and the power of the lyrics, they decided to explore a new side of their musical talents and released a CD of remakes of classic hymns titled Hymns
. The album was nominated for a 2006 Grammy award in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category
.
In June 2006, the group announced that they would disband after the release of their greatest hits album titled The Hits.
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Gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey. The group was active from 1994 to 2006, producing seven albums through Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
and receiving "Urban Album of the Year" and "Urban Song of the Year" at the Dove Awards of 2003
Dove Awards of 2003
The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman....
.
Origins
The band consisted of three sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca and Danielle Kimmey, all born in RichmondRichmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
between 1975 and 1982 to Robert Kimmey and DeLise Perkins Kimmey Hall. When the girls were young, their parents divorced and they moved with their mother and to Nashville, where DeLise was offered a teaching position at Fisk University
Fisk University
Fisk University is an historically black university founded in 1866 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. The world-famous Fisk Jubilee Singers started as a group of students who performed to earn enough money to save the school at a critical time of financial shortages. They toured to raise funds to...
. Danielle and her sisters initially sang back-up
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for their mother, who was a classical pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. After their stepfather unsuccessfully attempted to garner attention for the girls by sending a video of their singing to various record labels, Danielle and her sisters were discovered by Toby McKeehan
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
, who formed the record label Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
to produce their music.
In 1994, they released their debut Lovin' the Day
Lovin' the Day
Lovin' the Day is the debut album of the Dove Award-winning American urban gospel group Out of Eden, released in 1994. It features sisters Lisa, Andrea, and Danielle Kimmey...
. The first single off the album was a remake of the Bill Withers
Bill Withers
William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...
1978 single "Lovely Day
Lovely Day (song)
"Lovely Day" is a song by American soul and R&B singer Bill Withers. Published in 1977 , the song was written by Withers and Skip Scarborough and appears on Withers' 1978 album Menagerie....
" and was a Christian Contemporary Music hit. Their second album, in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
, More Than You Know
More Than You Know (Out of Eden album)
More Than You Know is the second album by American urban gospel group Out Of Eden, released in 1996 on Gotee Records.- Track listing :# More Than You Know # Greater Love...
was even more successful and catapulted the sisters into the CCM spotlight.
Mainstream Success
Their third album was the acclaimed No Turning Back which was released in 19991999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
. Released in 2002, their fourth and best-selling Gotee
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
album, This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life (Out of Eden album)
This Is Your Life is the fourth studio album released from Christian urban-pop trio Out of Eden.- Track listing :#Different Now #Day Like Today...
, entered the Billboard 200, peaking at #178. The album tied for "Urban Album of the Year" at the Dove Awards of 2003
Dove Awards of 2003
The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman....
, with a song from the album, "Meditate" going on to win the award
Dove Awards of 2003
The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman....
"Urban Recorded Song of the Year". The album was also nominated for a Stellar Award
Stellar Awards
The Stellar Awards is the first Gospel Music Awards show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only Gospel Music television awards program syndicated in...
.
Another two years went by before the up-tempo album Love, Peace & Happiness was released. This album was nominated for Dove Awards in the Urban Gospel Album of the Year category and Urban Gospel Song of the Year category for the song "Soldiers".
In early 2005, Out of Eden presented an a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
version of an old hymn at a "Focus on the Family" chapel service, and received a standing ovation
Standing ovation
A standing ovation is a form of applause where members of a seated audience stand up while applauding after extraordinary performances of particularly high acclaim...
. Struck by the response to the hymn and the power of the lyrics, they decided to explore a new side of their musical talents and released a CD of remakes of classic hymns titled Hymns
Hymns (Out of Eden album)
Hymns is the sixth album from Christian R&B/Urban-Pop group Out of Eden. It was released in March 2005.-Track list:#Fairest Lord Jesus...
. The album was nominated for a 2006 Grammy award in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category
Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Pop Gospel Album.The award will be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...
.
In June 2006, the group announced that they would disband after the release of their greatest hits album titled The Hits.
Awards
| Year | Award-giving body | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dove Awards | Urban Album of the Year for "This Is Your Life", shared with Souljahz Souljahz Souljahz is a Christian Hip hop group, consisting of siblings Joshua , Jekob , and Rachael Washington , all from San Diego. Early on in their career they appeared on the pilot show for MTV's "It's your Show" and in 2002 they released their debut album, The Fault is History. The album received... for "The Fault Is History" |
| Urban Song of the Year for "Meditate" from "This is Your Life" |
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Christian Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
US Gospel Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
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| Lovin' the Day Lovin' the Day Lovin' the Day is the debut album of the Dove Award-winning American urban gospel group Out of Eden, released in 1994. It features sisters Lisa, Andrea, and Danielle Kimmey... |
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| More Than You Know |
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| No Turning Back |
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| This Is Your Life This Is Your Life (Out of Eden album) This Is Your Life is the fourth studio album released from Christian urban-pop trio Out of Eden.- Track listing :#Different Now #Day Like Today... |
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| Love, Peace & Happiness |
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| Hymns Hymns (Out of Eden album) Hymns is the sixth album from Christian R&B/Urban-Pop group Out of Eden. It was released in March 2005.-Track list:#Fairest Lord Jesus... |
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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Compilations
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Out of Eden: The Hits Out of Eden: The Hits Out of Eden: The Hits is the final album by Christian urban-pop trio Out of Eden. It contains one new song as well as eleven classic Out of Eden songs. The album was released on August 1 2006 on Gotee Records....
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External links
- [ Allmusic entry]