John P. Kee

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Singer John P. Kee has earned accolades as a top-ranked gospel performer and pastor of the New Life Fellowship Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inspired by the work of the Reverend Dr. <a href="spotify:artist:5g1lWbZIQ0LCWbKmRJDSSn">James Cleveland</a>, Kee overcame a troubled life of drugs and crime, initially emerging in the late '80s as a powerful vocalist and minister. Whether working as a solo artist or with his <a href="spotify:artist:1I7iiuI5AMSMCwKp8dOCXY">New Life Community Choir</a>, Kee's albums like 1994's Colorblind, 2011's The Legacy Project, and 2015's Level Next have made him one of the most popular contemporary gospel artists of his generation, regularly peaking near the top of Billboard's gospel chart.

Born in 1962 in Durham, North Carolina, John Prince Kee grew up in a large family, the 15th of 16 children. Displaying musical talent at a very early age, Kee's parents enrolled him at a special school for musically gifted children, the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, where he formed his first choir at age 13. Moving to California, he studied music with his older brothers, <a href="spotify:artist:3dkbV4qihUeMsqN4vBGg93">Al</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5gfPxEps3rAgyDzS5hfxHz">Wayne</a>, attending the Yuba College Conservatory School of Music in Marysville and becoming involved with the area's top musicians. While in California, he also played briefly with groups like <a href="spotify:artist:7uykqYYhDUugFJgKZWXIWq">the Blackbyrds</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:545idYhdloaSlLGBY8E9u2">Cameo</a>. However, his talents didn't save him from difficult times. By his late teens he had begun living a hard-edged street life. That lifestyle took him to California and back again. When he returned to his home state, he moved to Charlotte's Double Oaks community and continued to slide down to a life filled with drugs and violence. 

Kee began to turn his lifestyle around in his early twenties after seeing a friend murdered in a cocaine deal gone bad. Surrendering to the Lord during a revival meeting at the PTL, he became involved with the New Life Fellowship Church. Devoting himself to gospel music, he began singing and formed the group <a href="spotify:artist:1I7iiuI5AMSMCwKp8dOCXY">New Life Community Choir</a>. His first professional break came in 1985 when he became the first artist to be asked to record lead vocals on two tracks for the Gospel Music Workshop of America's annual mass choir recording. In 1987 he released his first album with <a href="spotify:artist:1I7iiuI5AMSMCwKp8dOCXY">the New Life Community Choir</a>, Yes Lord, which was recorded during a performance at the Brethren in Unity Youth Convention. In 1989 he released his debut solo album, Wait on Him. 

Kee continued to balance solo albums and recordings with the choir. The early '90s brought the beginning of what became a flood of awards, including more than a dozen Stellar Awards, 20 GMWA Excellence Awards, a Soul Train Award, and two Billboard Music Awards. In 1995, Kee and <a href="spotify:artist:1I7iiuI5AMSMCwKp8dOCXY">the New Life Community Choir</a> reached their first commercial peak with the gold award-winning album Show Up, which was also nominated for a Grammy, as was his 1999 album Strength. The same decade, Kee added a full-time ministry to his list of accomplishments, balancing work in the New Life Community Church with his music career. In addition to his own recordings, Kee produced albums by the Victory in Praise Mass Choir, Shawn McClemore and New Image, and <a href="spotify:artist:063SWu7YcYzdzQmXvmyOGv">Drea Randle</a>. 

During the 2000s and 2010s, Kee frequently returned to the recording studio with the choir. He consistently produced albums such as Not Guilty...The Experience (2000), Blessed by Association (2002), and Life & Favor (2012), that used passionate praise & worship music mixed with contemporary R&B and hip-hop to deliver the message of redemption through Christ. In 2015, through <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Motown+Gospel%22">Motown Gospel</a>, he released the solo recording Level Next, his 25th album overall. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Gospel chart. I Made It Out arrived in 2019 and earned a GMA Dove Award nomination. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi

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The iconic gospel music legend John P. Kee is celebrating over four decades as the undisputed Prince of Gospel with new concert versions of some of his biggest hits, 'Throwback: An Evening With John P Kee, Part 1' which includes an earnest remake of his 1993 VIP Mass Choir classic, “Lily in the Valley.”  The raw, soul-stirring cut is a feel-good throwback to Kee’s early days. This live video performance (from one of his 2025 concert tour stops) injects the track with fresh vibrancy and firm backing from his New Life church choir.

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John P. Kee - Lily In The Valley (Throwback Concert)

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Join John P Kee for The Twelve Days and Nights of Music on TalkShopLive and discuss his album, Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee (Pt. 1). Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Part 1 from the gold-selling, Grammy® nominated crown prince of gospel, has John P. Kee bouncing back from two years of health challenges, to release the first half of a 30+ track duology of his greatest songs. This excitingly staggering project was recorded over the course of a year, per stops of over two dozen cities. During each performance, Kee and his band musically reimagined some of his most memorable hits such as the traditional styled “Lily Of The Valley,” the Quiet Storm flavor of “Come In” and the exhilarating Top 30 radio single “Church Medley (feat. Tallie Rodgers)” and many more.

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Gospel legend John P. Kee has put a visual in front of his viral hit “Play Yo Tambourine” in a nod to the 803Fresh “Boots on the Ground” craze with a country and western motif. Although, Kee is perched at a keyboard in a soundstage, the video shifts to various location shots with folks sporting Stetson hats and cowboy boots while dancing and shaking their tambourines. Like the Godfather of Soul James Brown who was a partial inspiration on the track, Kee calls out to some of his band members like Brown used to call out Maceo Parker. He shouts out Leland Thompson on guitar and Phil Lassiter on horns. It’s simply a fun song about celebrating life and God’s blessings. “I beat this tambourine because I know I’m blessed,” Kee melodically sermonizes. “I’m gonna beat it loud and have me some fun, I’ll beat it like this until my next blessing comes.” This video is a blessing for fans of John P. Kee and of dancing.

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John P. Kee - Play Yo Tambourine (Official Music Video)

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Gospel legend John P. Kee has put a visual in front of his viral hit “Play Yo Tambourine” in a nod to the 803Fresh “Boots on the Ground” craze with an urbanized country and western motif.  On this instructional video, one of Kee’s mentees Sheena Tanesha “Nisha” Caldwell and two side dancers demonstrate to viewers how to do the Play Yo Tambourine line dance. The song itself is a James Brown inspired contemporary funk track with horns and a festive feeling. It’s simply a fun song about celebrating life and God’s blessings. “I beat this tambourine because I know I’m blessed,” Kee melodically sermonizes. “I’m gonna beat it loud and have me some fun, I’ll beat it like this until my next blessing comes.” This video is a blessing for fans of John P. Kee and of dancing.

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John P. Kee - Play Yo Tambourine (Dance Instructional Video)

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Gospel legend John P. Kee has put a visual in front of his viral hit “Play Yo Tambourine” in a nod to the 803Fresh “Boots on the Ground” craze with an urbanized country and western motif.  On this instructional video, one of Kee’s mentees Sheena Tanesha “Nisha” Caldwell and two side dancers demonstrate to viewers how to do the Play Yo Tambourine line dance. The song itself is a James Brown inspired contemporary funk track with horns and a festive feeling. It’s simply a fun song about celebrating life and God’s blessings. “I beat this tambourine because I know I’m blessed,” Kee melodically sermonizes. “I’m gonna beat it loud and have me some fun, I’ll beat it like this until my next blessing comes.” This video is a blessing for fans of John P. Kee and of dancing.

John P. Kee  - Play Yo Tambourine - Dance Instructional Video Short (Part 1)

John P. Kee - Play Yo Tambourine - Dance Instructional Video Short (Part 2)

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This fall, the iconic gospel singer-songwriter & producer John P. Kee is releasing Part 1 of his 'Throwback' series consisting of the reimaging of biggest songs from his four-decade career. The songs were recorded at various concert stops stretching across the USA through 2024 to the beginning of 2025. The first radio single from the set, “Church Medley (feat. Tallie Rodgers) [Live]” is a fusion of his 1990s era standards “I Believe,” “I Won't Let Go,” “It Will Be Alright,” “Thank You Lord (He Did It All)” and “He'll Welcome Me.” Seated at the piano, Kee commands the ecstatic audience with the combined charisma of a circus ringmaster and a singing psychologist who knows just the words to lift the spirits of his patients. It’s a joyous reminder of Kee’s heyday hits but with just enough freshening and sanctified zeal to attract new fans.

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John P. Kee - Church Medley (feat. Tallie Rodgers) (Live) [Official Lyric Video]

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“Church Medley,” is a fusion of his 1990s era standards “I Believe,” “I Won't Let Go,” “It Will Be Alright,” “Thank You Lord (He Did It All)” and “He'll Welcome Me.”  Seated at the piano, Kee commands the ecstatic audience with the combined charisma of a circus ringmaster and a singing psychologist who knows just the words to lift the spirits of his patients.  It’s a joyous reminder of Kee’s heyday hits but with just enough freshening and sanctified zeal to attract new fans.

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John P. Kee - Church Medley (Official Live Performance Video.)

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Gospel music legend John P. Kee continues his celebration of the musical legacy of The Rance Allen Group with a new solo rendition of his own 2010 duet with Allen, “Blessings.”  The original peaked at No. 11 back then per Billboard. This go-round, the mid-tempo cut is led by Jersey girl, LaChardon.  It’s got an easy, singalong groove that allows her expressive soprano to shine.  It’s a warm, feel-good affirmation that is enhanced by Kee’s R&B flavored production finesse.

John P. Kee - Blessings (feat. LaChardon) [Lyric Video]

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Gospel music legend John P. Kee continues his celebration of the musical legacy of The Rance Allen Group with a new solo recording of the trio’s 1983 classic, “Hear My Voice.”  Kee calls The Rance Allen Group original version of the track as one of his favorites!  On this redo, Kee performs the ballad himself with an old school church feel that is buttressed by sweet Hammond B3 organ fills and Sunday morning Baptist keyboarding.  Kee’s raspy pipes hoop, holler, and howl in a manner that would even make Rance smile with approval.

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John P. Kee

Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Pt. 1

Presents The Family, No Christmas Without You

I Made It Out

Level Next

The Legacy Project

The Color Of Music

Colorblind

Surrender

Just Me This Time

Always

Play Yo Tambourine

Church Medley (feat. Tallie Rodgers) [Live]

Mother I Miss You

Tribute To A Legend: Rance Allen, Chapter Two

Blessings (feat. LaChardon)

Hear My Voice

Tribute To A Legend: Rance Allen, Chapter One

That Will Be Good Enough For Me

Something About The Name Jesus (feat. Lewis Sky & Rance Allen)

Sincerely For You

Sincerely For You

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