Finally Karen

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Finally Karen
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Live album by
Karen Clark Sheard
ReleasedNovember 4, 1997
VenueBailey Cathedral, Detroit, MI
GenreGospel
Contemporary Gospel
R&B
Length74:04
LabelIsland Black Music
ProducerDonald Lawrence, Cedric Thompson, J. Moss, Paul D. Allen, Stanley Brown, Kowan Paul, Milton Thornton
Karen Clark Sheard chronology
Finally Karen
(1997) 		2nd Chance
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

Finally Karen is the debut solo album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters, released on November 4, 1997. The live portion of the album was recorded at Bailey Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan.[2] The album was Grammy-nominated for Best Soul Gospel Album in 1998. The song "The Will of God" launched the gospel career of her daughter Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, who won her first Stellar award from the strength of her vocal performance. Finally Karen also won the Lady Of Soul award for Best Gospel Album the same year.[3]

Track listing[]

  1. "Just For Me" - 4:39
  2. "Nothing Without You (featuring Faith Evans)" - 4:52
  3. "Praise Festival" - 3:48
  4. "Unconditional (Mad Love)" - 4:37
  5. "Gotta Right..." - 4:15
  6. "Can't Take It" - 4:25
  7. "Jesus Is A Love Song (featuring The Clark Sisters)" - 6:38
  8. "Jesus Is A Love Song (reprise)" - 2:56
  9. "Balm In Gilead" - 6:33
  10. "Holy, Thou Art Holy" - 7:42
  11. "Heaven (featuring Donald Lawrence)" - 4:18
  12. "Couldn't Tell It If I Tried" - 7:16
  13. "A Praying Spirit" - 7:05
  14. "The Will Of God (featuring Kierra Sheard)" - 5:03

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Finally Karen Album Review at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Award Nominations at The Envelope". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110 no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-98. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110 no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-50. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "1999 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 111 no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-103. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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