Cheneta Jones

Cheneta Jones
Born (1985-02-08) February 8, 1985
St. Louis, Missouri
Genres urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2012–present
Labels Habakkuk
Associated acts Tye Tribbett, Zacardi Cortez
Website chenetajones.com

Cheneta Jones (born February 8, 1985) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2012, with the release of the studio album, Transformed, by Habakkuk Music, and this charted on two Billboard charts Top Gospel Albums and the Heatseekers Albums chart.

Early life

Jones was born on February 8, 1985,[1] as Cheneta Jones in St. Louis, Missouri.[2][3] She started into music, when she was sixteen years old as a background vocalist for Tye Tribbett.[4][3] Jones was at one time in an R&B group, yet she left to further her ministry in the church, becoming an urban contemporary gospel artist.[2]

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2012, when she released, a studio album, with Habakkuk Music, Transformed,[5][6] on May 22, 2012.[7] This earned her a Stellar Award nomination, for Best New Artist.[2] The album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed at No. 13 on the Top Gospel Albums and at No. 17 on the Heatseekers Albums.[8] Her song, "Get There", charted at No. 29 on the Gospel Songs chart.[8][9] She now has a single out, "It's You (A Love Song)," featuring fellow gospel singer Zacardi Cortez.[2]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[8]
US
Gos[10]		 US
Heat[11]
Transformed 13 17

References

  1. ↑ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 1229787456.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kellman, Andy. "Cheneta Jones : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Johnson, Kevin C. (August 3, 2012). "St. Louis singer Cheneta Jones storms the gospel world". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ Jones, Cheneta. "Cheneta Jones: About". Facebook. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ Oliver, Peggy. "Cheneta Jones - Transformed (2012)". Soul Tracks. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ Staff. "Cheneta Jones "Transformed"". Da Gospel Truth. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ Billboard. "Cheneta Jones : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Billboard. "Cheneta Jones : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cheneta Jones - Chart History : Gospel Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Cheneta Jones - Chart History : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Cheneta Jones - Chart History : Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 17, 2015.

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