Kierra Sheard-Kelly | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kierra Valencia Sheard |
Also known as | Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Kierra Sheard-Kelly |
Born | June 20, 1987 |
Origin | Detroit, MI |
Genres | Urban gospel, R&B, CCM |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Evangelist |
Instrument | Vocals |
Discography | Kierra Sheard discography |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Capitol Christian Music Group, EMI Gospel, Motown Gospel, Karew Entertainment. RCA Inspiration |
Website | www |
Kierra Valencia "Kiki" Sheard-Kelly (born June 20, 1987) is an American gospel singer and evangelist. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard and COGIC Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard and the granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark. After appearing on her mother's (most notably, the seminal Finally Karen) and aunt's albums, Sheard debuted to the music scene with the release of her debut album I Owe You in 2004. Her hit single "You Don't Know" was inspired by her mother almost losing her life in 2001 to a fatal blood clot. Sheard portrayed her mother in the hit Lifetime movie, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.