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.
Lisa Knowles-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alescia Nicole Knowles |
| Also known as | Lisa Knowles |
| Born | September 29, 1983 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel, gospel, Southern gospel, traditional black gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter, piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | evolutionofquartet |
Early life
editKnowles was born on September 29,[1] 1983,[2] in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alescia Nicole Knowles.[3]
Music career
editHer 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
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Gos |
US Indie | |||
| Experience the Evolution |
|
– | – | |
| The Evolution Continues |
|
6 | 40 | |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Lisa, Knowles (September 28, 2013). "It's official I'm 30..... Happy birthday to me!!!". Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: KNOWLES ALESCIA NICOLE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Amazon.com (December 12, 2008). "Experience Evolution: Live". Amazon. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Amazon.com (March 10, 2014). "The Evolution Continues". Amazon. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Lisa Knowles : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Stellar Awards. "2015 N0MINEES: 30th Stellar Awards". Central City Productions. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2015.