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Bri (Briana Babineaux)

Bri (Briana Babineaux)

Briana Babineaux (born August 26, 1994), who goes by the stage name Bri, is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2015, with releasing a live album, Keys to My Heart (2016), by Tyscot Records. This album charted on three Billboard magazine charts.

Briana Babineaux
Also known asBri, Bebe
Born(1994-08-26)August 26, 1994
Honolulu, Hawaii
OriginLafayette, Louisiana
Genresurban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrumentsvocals, singer-songwriter,
Years active2014–present
LabelsTyscot
Websitebrination.org [15]

Early life

Babineaux was born on August 26, 1994, in Honolulu, Hawaii to a military father, who served in the Marines.[1][2] Her father, Shawnta Babineaux, moved the family back to his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, when she was three months of age.[2] Babineaux's parents got divorced, when she was two years old. She was raised by her mother, Shannon Miller,[3] and her step-father, Louis Miller, who is a pastor at Life Change Ministries, in Lafayette, Louisiana.[2] She began singing at three years old, eventually graduating from Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana as a member of their 2012 graduating class.[3] While in high school, she was a member of the volleyball and track teams, earning a scholarship to McNeese State University, yet she only stayed one semester because her interest in athletics waned.[2][3] She stands 5-foot 6 inches tall.[4] Babineaux eventually settled on her music and academics, while changing universities to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she is majoring in criminal justice.[3]

Music career

Her music career started in 2014, with her YouTube channel by posting videos of her singing,[5] where they have received hundreds of thousands of views.[6] She started professionally recording music in 2015, with her first live album, Keys to My Heart that released on March 25, 2016, from Tyscot Records.[7][8][9][10] This album charted on three Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on the Billboard 200, Top Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums charts, where it peaked at Nos. 138,[11] 1,[12] and 9,[13] correspondingly.

Discography

List of Albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
[[LINK|lang_en|Billboard_200|US 200]][11]US Gos[12]US Ind[13]
Keys to My Heart
  • Released: March 25, 2016
  • Label: Tyscot
  • CD, digital download
13819

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.allmusic.com"Bri (Briana Babineaux)". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.crossrhythms.co.ukCummings, Tony (April 12, 2016). "Briana Babineaux: America's urban gospel viral phenomenon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.theadvertiser.comFuselier, Herman (April 22, 2015). "Briana Babineaux making it with 'Make Me Over Again'". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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[4]
Citation Linkmcneesesports.com"Briana Babineaux". McNeese State University. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.katc.comLaFleur, Kendria (April 22, 2015). "Lafayette gospel singer signs recording contract". KATC. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.hallels.comYap, Timothy (June 12, 2015). "Getting to Know the Social Media Sensation Bri: "Whatever He Needs Me to Do... I'll Do It"". Hallels. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[7]
Citation Linkportal.issn.orgBryant, Darryl. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Bri (Briana Babineaux): Keys to My Heart". Worship Leader. Vol. May/June 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 59. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
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[8]
Citation Linkjournalofgospelmusic.comMarovich, Bob (March 18, 2016). "Bri (Briana Babineaux) – Keys to My Heart". The Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.soultracks.comDukes, Howard. "Bri (Brianna Babineaux) – Keys to My Heart". Soul Tracks. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[10]
Citation Linkblackgrooves.orgPolovik, Anna (April 1, 2016). "Bri – Keys to mMy Heart". Black Grooves. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[11]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Bri (Briana Babineaux) – Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[12]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Bri (Briana Babineaux) – Chart history (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.com"Bri (Briana Babineaux) – Chart history (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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[14]
Citation Linkbrination.orgOfficial website
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[15]
Citation Linkbrination.orgbrination.org
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Citation Linkwww.allmusic.com"Bri (Briana Babineaux)"
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.crossrhythms.co.uk"Briana Babineaux: America's urban gospel viral phenomenon"
Sep 20, 2019, 10:43 PM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.theadvertiser.com"Briana Babineaux making it with 'Make Me Over Again'"
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[19]
Citation Linkmcneesesports.com"Briana Babineaux"
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[20]
Citation Linkwww.katc.com"Lafayette gospel singer signs recording contract"
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