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Lisa Knowles-Smith
Birth name Alescia Nicole Knowles
Also known as Lisa Knowles
Born (1983-09-29) September 29, 1983 (age 41)
Memphis, Tennessee
Genres contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel, gospel, Southern gospel, traditional black gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, singer-songwriter, piano
Years active 1996–present
Labels Independent
Associated acts The Brown Singers

Alescia Nicole Knowles-Smith (born September 29, 1983), who goes by the stage name Lisa Knowles-Smith, is an American gospel musician. She started her music career, in 1996. They returned with the release of, Experience the Evolution, that was released independently and topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart. The second album, The Evolution Continues, released in 2014 by One Voice Media. This album would chart on two Billboard charts the Gospel Albums chart, and the Independent Albums chart.

Early life

Knowles was born on September 29, 1983, in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alescia Nicole Knowles.

Music career

Her music career got started in 1996, in a group with her mother, grandmother, and cousins. This album that was released independently She released her second album, The Evolution Continues, on March 10, 2014, by One Voice Media. This was her breakthrough released on the Billboard charts, and it placed at No. 6 on the Gospel Albums chart along with at No. 40 on the Independent Albums chart. She is nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards in the following categories: Traditional Group/Duo of the Year, Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year, and Quartet of the Year. She wins Traditional Group/Duo of the Year, and Quartet of The Year.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
US
Indie
Experience the Evolution
  • Released: December 12, 2008
  • Label: Independent
  • CD, digital download
The Evolution Continues
  • Released: March 10, 2014
  • Label: One Voice
  • CD, digital download
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