Kierra Sheard "You Don't Know"

[jlh527]

This song is currently #1 on the newly introduced Gospel chart on Radio and Records. I'm loving this one produced by Rodney Jerkins. The beat is FIRE!!! The vocals are hot as expected because she is the daughter of the LEGENDARY Karen Clark Sheard. An album entitled "I Owe You" is due late in the 4th quarter. Check her out at kierrakikisheard.com or emigospel.com

Kierra is the third generation of the Clark family. Her mom is Karen Clark Sheard (One of the world's GREATEST vocalist). Her aunts and her mom make up the vocal powerhouse group The Clark Sisters and her grandmother is the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark the firsrt gospel artist to EVER have a Gold album.

[EvanJ]

Her single has gone 17-14-18 in weeks 6, 7, and 8 in singles sales.
jam.canoe.ca/JamMusicCharts/us_singles.html
Update: The single is Number 12 this week.

[jlh527]

The album "I Owe You" was released on Tuesday September 7, 2004. Early indications is that she will debut #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart and in the Top 20 on the R&B chart. I'm so proud of her.

[EvanJ]

The album debuts at Heatseeker Number 1.

[jlh527]

Kierra debuted at #1 on the Gospel Album Chart. That's a first on that chart for a debut album! She came out a #4 on the Christian Album chart which is the crossover chart in the Inspirational realm. I'm happy to see she came out a #1 on the Heatseekers Chart. Great Job!!! I think this album will go Gold with some promotion and appearances. I know that they will be praising the Lord like crazy this Sunday at Greater Emmanuel Church of God in Christ!

Does anyone know if she charted on the R&B chart?

[jlh527]

She debuted at #29 on the R&B charts. This week she is #1 Gospel and #44 R&B.

[Deleted]

This song is picking up at Urban AC now.

[jlh527]

I think that EMI should work this for all it's worth. They should even try and re0introduce it to Urban. I've been hearing this on Urban AC WDAS here in Philly and on the new UAC 107.9 WRNB. 

They also need to breathe some new life into this album. She's is making a lot of appearnces and in January she will be on BET's Celebration of Gospel which THE CLARK SISTERS will headline, thanks to BET paying tribute to their mom Dr. Mattie Moss Clark.

[bluenote]

they should send it for Urban adds.

[jlh527]

This is FINALLY going for adds at Urban AC this week. I hope Kiki gets some MUCH deserved spins. She will be performing this at the BET Celebration of Gospel which will air Thursday February 24 at 9PM. Set your VCR's for this one.

EMI is promoting the heck out of this. I hope they give it the extra push Kiki needs and deserves. She graduates from high school in May, so she will be able to hit the road more during the week. She is confined to weekends now because her parents don't play that missing school crap.

[jlh527]

Kiki has been nominated for:
2 Dove Awards
1 NAACP Image Award
1 Soul Train Award: she's up against her mother Karen Clark Sheard and cousin J Moss in the Best Gospel Album category.

[jlh527]

Yes Lord!! Kiki and family SHOWED OUT on the Celebration of Gospel, didn't they. Kiki sang our song, and sang it she did.