User:KillNerva

Nerva Charles Jr. was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 17, 1989, into a vibrant family. When he was 3 years old, his parents divorced. Despite his parents separating he always had a strong sense of what his calling was on earth (with or without both parents in the home). He sung, rapped and performed in church and in school by the age of seven. He did well in school, but struggled with lustful desires at home. At the age of 16 he began to struggle with extreme anxiety and depression. Growing up in a broken home caused him to leave home in the 10th grade. Living through verbal abuse as a young child all the way through high school can damage ones spirit. Up until the end of his senior year in high school Nerva house-hopped to survive. After graduating high school he joined the military on July 24, 2008.

Escaping his personal problems, he discovered different drugs and participated in many sinful activities (while in the military) in attempt to bury his scars and wounds. He sought love with lustful eyes and a deceitful heart. He knew he was gifted and called but he hadn’t yet come to the complete knowledge of Truth. He hadn’t experienced life long enough to know himself or the Most High. In 2009, he met his wife (Rebecca M. Charles), by whom he was blessed with a child at the age of 19 on July 19, 2010. Being so young and inexperienced, Nerva and Rebecca grew distant and lost connection for 2 years. At this point he contemplated suicide. Producing beats became his therapy.

Nerva transitioned to Honolulu, Hawaii on December 2010 where he serve in the military for 1 last year. On October 17, 2011, he was discharged from the United States Army under honorable conditions. He remained in Honolulu, Hawaii until August 15, 2012 to move back home to his immediate family in Florida. Being back home with new addictions and demons surrounded by old memories and bad influences, he was on a downward spiral towards nowhere good. On December 19, 2012, he desperately surrendered his life to Jesus Christ!

Immediately, doors began to open for him. Everything became clear as day on what he needed to do, so he embarked a journey to make music that glorifies the Most High. Before 2012 came to an end he was reconnected with Rebecca and their oldest daughter, Richelle (who was almost 3 years old). By March 2013 he moved to El Paso, Texas to live with Rebecca and their daughter. El Paso, Texas is where he befriended a group of Christian rappers and together they ministered and glorified the Most High through music and fellowship.

In 2015, Nerva launched a clothing line in El Paso, Texas named, Gr8r Lifestyle. On May 5, 2015 he married Rebecca. His music and clothing line was already flourishing abundantly, however that was only for a season. Not too long after the short-lived spark of prosperity, strife entered his home. His marriage and relationships were in the ruins. He was on drugs again. Nerva backslid into a life of sin, and the shattering of what he thought was going to be for him had only begun. Nerva and Rebecca separated, officially, in 2016 of October, then reunited on November 21, 2016 in Mission, Texas.

Nerva and Rebecca pushed to make it work for the sake of their marriage and children. Becoming a parent or spouse before knowing how to be one put a toll on their marriage. Additionally, experiencing church hurt and betrayal so many times as babes in Christ made it difficult for both to trust easily. Running from the words and opinions of others who didn’t understand him or his call by the Most High is what lead to Nerva to isolating himself from almost every person. He found most liberty and peace in being alone in the wilderness with the Most High - being lead by the Holy Spirit. Nerva and Rebecca indifferences became so blatantly obvious that it didn’t matter how much they build it seemed as if they were going in opposite directions. The only thing that kept them together on the same page was faith.

On January 20, 2017, his first album, Restore, was released. The release of this project was the very first time he built up enough courage in the Lord to put his face on camera in the name of Jesus with singles: Covered Up, Beast Mode, and Jesus Saves. Nerva knew since a young age that he was called to do something great and found a love and deep passion for the Word of God, and making music that glorifies the Most High. People thought he was great at it and many people showed how much they needed what he had to offer in his music. He was certain of his God-given purpose, mission, profession, and vocation. However, it was not too long before the enemy returned again. On January 6, 2018, he was falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and was apprehended. The level amount of shame drowned his soul in a sea of misery - suicide was at the door of his heart.

In attempt to hide in his shame, Nerva was running from his call. The Spirit of Lord came upon him and said, “GO!” Nerva had regained a strong desire to serve the Lord again. On July 3, 2018, Kill Nerva, Pt. 1, which included his single, Full Armor (Produced by Kevmo) was released. Nerva exemplifies transparency, his life and his music are on display for the entire nation to see how broken he is and how good Jesus Christ is. Nerva is currently a believer of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came down to earth as God in the flesh, to save all who believes in Him and be born again. Nerva is currently married with five children.

Nerva is a recording artist, songwriter, producer & entrepreneur from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2012, he gave his life to Jesus Christ and has decided to use his talents to glorify God. His aim is to create music, but with a greater purpose – which is to glorify the Most High!