Hannah Kerr

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Hannah Kerr
Birth nameHannah Elizabeth Kerr
Born (1997-01-06) January 6, 1997 (age 27)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresWorship · CCM
Occupation(s)Singer · songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsBlack River · M2T
Websitehannahkerrmusic.com

Hannah Elizabeth Kerr (born January 6, 1997) is an American contemporary Christian musician. She released I Stand Here, on M2T (Made to Thrive) Records, in 2015, a record label founded by Mark Hall of Casting Crowns. The single, "I Stand Here", placed on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart.

Early and personal life[edit]

Hannah Elizabeth Kerr[1] was born on January 6, 1997,[2] in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Gordon and Kimberly Kerr (née, Vogan), whose father is the CEO of Black River Entertainment.[3] She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, during the summer before her first year in high school commenced.

Music career[edit]

2015–2016: Early career[edit]

She started her music recording career in 2015, with the extended play, I Stand Here, that was released on October 16, 2015, by M2T (Made to Thrive) Records, a division of Black River Entertainment, a record label founded by Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall.[4] Her debut single, "I Stand Here", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Airplay chart at No. 49.[5] It later rose to No. 47, its peak.

2016–present: Overflow[edit]

On September 24, 2016, Kerr released her debut studio album, Overflow.[6] The second single off the album, Undivided, became her second charting song on the Christian Airplay chart, peaking at No. 41.[7] Kerr released a cover of Judy Garland's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on November 4, 2016.[8] The song debuted on the Hot Christian Songs chart at Number 40, becoming her first entry on the chart. It also peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Airplay chart, her highest charting single on that chart, so far. "Radiate" was chosen as the third single from Overflow. The song peaked at No. 35 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 27 on the Christian Airplay chart, respectively.[9] On August 7, 2017, "Warrior" was released as the fourth single from Overflow, along with a lyric video.[10] Kerr performed the song live, being released to her YouTube channel.[11] The song peaked at No. 20 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

In 2024, Kerr accompanied Christian band Big Daddy Weave for the spring leg of their ongoing Heaven Changes Everything tour.[12]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[13]
Overflow
  • Released: September 24, 2016
  • Label: M2T Records
  • Formats: digital download, CD
 30
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
  • Released: October 18, 2018
  • Label: Black River Christian
  • Format: CD
 —

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays
Title Extended play details
I Stand Here
  • Released: October 16, 2015
  • Label: M2T
  • Format: CD
Emmanuel
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: M2T
  • Format: CD
Listen More[14]
  • Released: September 13, 2019
  • Format: Digital download, CD (tour only)[14]

Singles[edit]

Year Single Chart Positions Album
US
AC
[15] 		US
Christ
[16] 		US
Christ Air.
[17]
2016 "I Stand Here" — — 47 Overflow
"Undivided" — — 41
2017 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" — 40 15 Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
"Radiate" — 35 27 Overflow
"Warrior" — 20 15
2018 "Winter Wonderland" 30 17 37 Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
"Glimpse" — — — Listen More (EP)[18]
"Split The Sea"[19] — 22 18 Non-album single*
2019 "In The Meantime"[20] — — — Listen More (EP)[18]
2020 "Ordinary" — 38 32
2021 "Same God" — 37 30 Non-album single

*"Split The Sea (Pop Mix)" is on Listen More (EP)

Other charted songs[edit]

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Year Title Peak positions Album
US
Christ
Air.
[17]
2017 "O Come O Come Emmanuel" 50 Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
2018 "Christmas Eve In Bethlehem" 46
"White Christmas" 48

References[edit]

  1. ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "GENERATION (LIKE HE LOVES) Work ID No. 889647548 IPI No. 783250924 (KERR HANNAH ELIZABETH)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved January 6, 2015. GENERATION (LIKE HE LOVES) Work ID No. 889647548 IPI No. 783250924 (KERR HANNAH ELIZABETH)
  2. ^ Hannah Kerr (HannahKerrMusic) (January 6, 2016). "Feeling very blessed by you guys today on my 19th birthday!". Facebook. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Price, Deborah Evans (September 10, 2015). "Black River Entertainment Launching New Christian Label: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  4. ^ Andre, Jonathan (October 27, 2015). "Music Reviews: Hannah Kerr – I Stand Here EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  5. ^ search for "I Stand Here" on Christian Airplay at billboard.com/biz
  6. ^ "Overflow by Hannah Kerr". ITunes. September 24, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hot Christian Songs (10/22/16)". Billboard. October 22, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hannah Kerr". ITunes. November 4, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kerr sings to 'Radiate' God's love". Times-Gazette. April 30, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hannah Kerr "Warrior" Official Lyric Video". YouTube. August 7, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "Spiritual Warriors, Rise Up: New Anthem Honors God's Intercessors". CharismaNews. December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  12. ^ News, C. C. M. (January 29, 2024). "Big Daddy Weave Announces Spring Leg For 'Heaven Changes Everything Tour'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Hannah Kerr Debuts 'Listen More' EP Today". NewReleaseToday. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Hannah Kerr – Chart history (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Listen More EP by Hannah Kerr". Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  19. ^ "Split The Sea (Single) by Hannah Kerr". Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  20. ^ "Hannah Kerr Releases In The Meantime single". July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

External links[edit]

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