{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Isaac Carree | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Isaac Thompson Carree III | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|4|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = Greensboro, North Carolina | origin = Atlanta, Georgia | instrument = Vocals, singer-songwriter | genre = Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 1996–present (with band)<br>2011–present (solo) | label = Sovereign Agency, Door 6, Shanachie | associated_acts = Men of Standard | website = {{URL|www.isaaccarree.com}} }}
'''Isaac Thompson Carree III''' (born April 28, 1973) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with the Gospel legend John P. Kee, yet his solo career commenced in 2011, with the release of ''Uncommon Me'' by Sovereign Agency. His second album, ''Reset'', was released by Door 6 in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/singer-isaac-carree-reset/51faa7dc02a76040ad0004f4|title=Gospel Star Isaac Carree On His New Album, 'Reset'|work=Huffington Post|date=August 5, 2013|access-date=July 14, 2015}}</ref> Both albums charted on The ''Billboard'' 200 along with chartings on Gospel Albums and Independent Albums charts.
==Early life== Carree was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 28,<ref name="TW Birthday">{{cite web|title=@nragins1 happy birthday Nat!!! Mine was yesterday & Erica from @TheRealMaryMary is today as well!!!! Have a great day sis!!!!|url=https://twitter.com/isaaccarree/status/63942823447244801|publisher=Twitter|first=Isaac|last=Carree|access-date=March 30, 2015|date=April 29, 2011}}</ref> 1973, as Isaac Thompson Carree III, to his mother Pastor Nancy Wilson of New Beginnings Community Outreach Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, and father Isaac Thompson Carree, Jr.<ref name="AM Bio">{{cite web|title=Isaac Carree : Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaac-carree-mn0000623229/biography|first=Steve|last=Leggett|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref>
==Music career== His music career got started in the early 1990s as a member of Pastor John P Kee's New Life Community Choir (NLCC), being featured on the song "Wave It Away." In 1995 Carree left the NLCC to begin work with the gospel music group Men of Standard, a group that has recorded five projects that charted on Billboard's Gospel Albums Chart; however, his solo career commenced in 2011, with the release of ''Uncommon Me'' by Sovereign Agency on August 23, 2011.<ref name="AM Disc">{{cite web|title=Isaac Carree : Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaac-carree-mn0000623229/discography|author=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> This album was his breakthrough release on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, with chartings on The ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 48, Gospel Albums at No. 1, and at the No. 5 position on the Independent Albums chart.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=Isaac Carree : Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaac-carree-mn0000623229/awards|author=''Billboard''|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> Carree won a Stellar Award for his debut solo album.<ref name="Rapzilla">{{cite web|title=Stellar Award Winner Isaac Carree To Release Sophomore Album 'RESET' With Heavy Hitters |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/172-press/6402-stellar-award-winner-isaac-carree-to-release-sophomore-album-with-heavy-hitters|first=Chad|last=Horton|publisher=Rapzilla|access-date=March 30, 2015|date=June 5, 2013}}</ref> The subsequent album, ''Reset'', released on May 25, 2013, by Door 6 Records.<ref name="AM Disc"/> The album charted on all three of the aforementioned chart with the album placing at No. 41 on The ''Billboard'' 200, No. 1 on the Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums at No. 10.<ref name="AM Awards"/>
==Personal life== Carree is married to Dietra, and they have a daughter Alexis Carree, son, Isaac Thompson Carree IV, and a daughter together, Alaina Monet Carree. They reside in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref name="AM Bio"/>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AM Awards"/> |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Gos !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Indie |- !scope="row"|''Uncommon Me'' | * Released: August 23, 2011 * {{nowrap|Label: Sovereign Agency}} * CD, digital download | 48 | 1 | 5 |- !scope="row"|''Reset'' | * Released: June 25, 2013 * {{nowrap|Label: Door 6}} * CD, digital download | 41 | 1 | 10 |- !scope="row"|''No Risk No Reward'' | * Released: March 20, 2020 * {{nowrap|Label: Shanachie}} * CD, digital download | | | |}
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