Charity Gayle | |
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| Origin | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Website | www |
Charity Gayle is an American Christian singer, songwriter, and worship leader. She is known for songs including "I Speak Jesus", "Thank You Jesus for the Blood", and "New Name Written Down in Glory".
Gayle was raised in Buffalo, New York, in a family involved in Christian ministry. She became involved in music and worship as a child and began directing choirs at the age of 16. Gayle spent 2014 and 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, where she developed her songwriting and focused on writing songs for congregational worship.
Charity married fellow worship leader and songwriter Ryan Kennedy on November 23, 2018. The couple has two sons. Their first son, Remington, was born in 2022. She lives and leads worship with her husband, Ryan Kennedy. The couple are part GatherHouse, a ministry focused on prayer and worship.
Gayle has served as a worship leader and music ministry director and has been involved with People & Songs and its Emerging Sound project. She has also contributed as a songwriter and vocalist to recordings associated with the collective.
Gayle began her recording career in the mid-2010s. In 2012, she was named GMA Immerse Vocalist of the Year. She released the single "Divine Exchange" in 2014, followed by the Divine Exchange EP in 2015.
Her debut full-length album, Lord You Are My Song, was released in 2018. It was followed by Endless Praise in 2021 and her third album, Rejoice, was released on April 5, 2024. The 14-track live worship album was produced by Kyle Lee and co-produced by Dwan Hill.
| Title | Details |
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| Lord You Are My Song | 2018 |
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| Endless Praise | 2021 |
| Rejoice | 2024 |
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| Divine Exchange | 2015 |
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2014 | "Divine Exchange" | Divine Exchange |
| 2021 | "Thank You Jesus for the Blood" | Endless Praise |
| 2021 | "I Speak Jesus" | Endless Praise |
| 2021 | "New Name Written Down in Glory" | Endless Praise |
| 2024 | "Because of Jesus" | Rejoice |
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2022 | Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year | "Thank You Jesus for the Blood" | Won |