{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Karyn Williams | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Karyn Kristyne Williams | alias = Karyn White | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|7|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Winter Park, Florida]] | origin = [[Nashville, Tennessee]] | instrument = vocals | genre = [[Contemporary Christian music]] | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2009–present | label = [[Inpop Records|Inpop]] | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|karynwilliams.com}} }}
'''Karyn Kristyne Williams-White''' (born July 28, 1979), is an American [[Christian music]]ian. She released an extended play, ''Wake Up'', in 2011. Her first album, ''[[Only You (Karyn Williams album)|Only You]]'', was released by [[Inpop Records]] in 2012, along with a re-release of the same album in 2013.
==Early life== Williams-White was born on July 28,<ref name="Twitter">{{cite web|title=Oh my gosh....I had an amaaaaazing birthday yesterday!!! My husband spoiled me with different… |url=https://twitter.com/karynwilliams/status/494157526728839169|first=Karyn|last=Williams|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=May 30, 2015|date=July 29, 2014}}</ref> 1979, in [[Winter Park, Florida]], as Karyn Kristyne Williams,<ref>{{cite web |author=[[SESAC]] |title=KARYN KRISTYNE WILLIAMS |url=http://www.sesac.com/Repertory/SongsByWriter.aspx?affilNum=382098&writerAKAName=KARYN%20KRISTYNE%20WILLIAMS |publisher=[[SESAC]] |accessdate=May 30, 2015}}</ref> whose father is [[Pat Williams (basketball)|Pat Williams]], and whose mother is Jill Williams.<ref name="Divorce">{{cite journal|title=Magic's Williams, Wife Divorce After 23 Years, 18 Kids |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/01/09/magics-williams-wife-divorce-after-23-years-18-kids/|first=Debbie|last=Salamone|journal=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=May 30, 2015|date=January 9, 1997}}</ref><ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|title=Karyn Williams: The Nashville-based singer dubbed "this generation's Amy Grant"|first=Tony |last=Cummings|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=May 30, 2015 |date=February 20, 2013 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Karyn_Williams_The_Nashvillebased_singer_dubbed_this_generations_Amy_Grant/50522/p1/}}</ref><ref name="AM Bio">{{cite web|title=Karyn Williams : Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/karyn-williams-mn0002455429/biography|first=James Christopher|last=Monger|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 30, 2015}}</ref> She has three other biological siblings and fourteen adopted siblings. Williams-White earned her [[bachelor's degree]] from the [[University of Florida]] majoring in broadcast journalism.<ref name="CR Story"/> She relocated to [[Nashville|Nashville, Tennessee]], in 2007, to pursue her music career.<ref name="CR Story"/>
==Music career== Her music recording career commenced in 2009, with the release of two singles, "Taking You with Me" and "Rejoice", and those both released in 2010, but were recorded in 2009.<ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web|title=Karyn Williams|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/KarynWilliams.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=May 30, 2015|year=2009}}</ref> Her first [[extended play]], "Wake Up", was released independently in 2011. She released, [[Only You (Karyn Williams album)|''Only You'']], on August 28, 2012, with [[Inpop Records]].<ref name="JFH Album">{{cite web|title=''Only You''|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/OnlyYou.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=May 30, 2015|date=August 28, 2012}}</ref> This album saw two of its singles place on the Christian Songs chart, "Rest in the Hope", peaked at No. 43, while, "Hey There", peaked at No. 46.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=Karyn Williams : Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/karyn-williams-mn0002455429/awards|author=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 30, 2015}}</ref> She released, ''Letting Go of Perfect'', on October 20, 2015, with Redline Entertainment.<ref name="365DoIM">{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Andre|title=Music Reviews: Karyn Williams - Letting Go Of Perfect|publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media|accessdate=October 25, 2015|date=October 18, 2015 |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/karyn-williams-letting-go-of-perfect/}}</ref>
==Personal life== She is married to Brian White, a music producer and songwriter, and together they reside in Nashville, Tennessee.<ref name="CR Story"/>
==Discography== ;Studio albums * [[Only You (Karyn Williams album)|''Only You'']] (August 28, 2012, [[Inpop Records|Inpop]])<ref name="JFH Album"/> ;EPs * ''Wake Up'' (2011, Independent)<ref name="JFH Profile"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://karynwilliams.com/ Official website]
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