Lisa Knowles


Lisa Knowles-Smith
Birth nameAlescia Nicole Knowles
Also known asLisa Knowles
Born (1983-09-29) September 29, 1983 (age 41)
Memphis, Tennessee
Genrescontemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel, gospel, Southern gospel, traditional black gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter, piano
Years active1996–present
LabelsIndependent
Websiteevolutionofquartet.com

Alescia Nicole Knowles-Smith (born September 29, 1983), who goes by the stage name Lisa Knowles-Smith, is an American gospel musician. She started her music career, in 1996. They returned with the release of, Experience the Evolution, that was released independently and topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart. The second album, The Evolution Continues, released in 2014 by One Voice Media. This album would chart on two Billboard charts the Gospel Albums chart, and the Independent Albums chart.

Early life

Knowles was born on September 29,[1] 1983,[2] in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alescia Nicole Knowles.[3]

Music career

Her music career got started in 1996, in a group with her mother, grandmother, and cousins. This album that was released independently [4] She released her second album, The Evolution Continues, on March 10, 2014, by One Voice Media.[5] This was her breakthrough released on the Billboard charts, and it placed at No. 6 on the Gospel Albums chart along with at No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart.[6] She is nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards in the following categories: Traditional Group/Duo of the Year, Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year, and Quartet of the Year.[7] She wins Traditional Group/Duo of the Year, and Quartet of The Year.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[6]
US
Gos 		US
Indie
Experience the Evolution
  • Released: December 12, 2008
  • Label: Independent
  • CD, digital download
 – –
The Evolution Continues
  • Released: March 10, 2014
  • Label: One Voice
  • CD, digital download
 6 40

References

  1. ^ Lisa, Knowles (September 1, 2012). "So my birthday is September 29th.... I collect watches.... Y'all are free to send me some!! Lmbo!". Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Lisa, Knowles (September 28, 2013). "It's official I'm 30..... Happy birthday to me!!!". Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  3. ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: KNOWLES ALESCIA NICOLE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Amazon.com (December 12, 2008). "Experience Evolution: Live". Amazon. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Amazon.com (March 10, 2014). "The Evolution Continues". Amazon. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Billboard. "Lisa Knowles : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  7. ^ Stellar Awards. "2015 N0MINEES: 30th Stellar Awards". Central City Productions. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2015.