Holly Starr
Holly Starr (born November 29, 1990)[1] is an American Christian musician who has released four albums, an EP, and had two songs that charted in the top 25 Billboard Christian Charts.
Holly Starr | |
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| Birth name | Holly Starr Grigg |
| Born | November 29, 1990 Quincy, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | CCM, Christian rock, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | hollystarrmusic |
Background
Holly Starr was raised in a Christian home and started singing from her early childhood. She started writing at the age of 14 and recorded her first EP at the age of 15. Holly grew up on an onion farm and prefers the "dirt and grime to the glamor of the spotlight".[2]
In 2009, she was the recipient of the Music & Ministry Experience by Compassion International for emphasis on ministry and a finalist for Female Artist of the Year at the Christian Independent Alliance (CIA) Momentum Awards, Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
She has toured extensively since 2010. She has opened for LeAnn Rimes and the Jaci Velasquez "Trust Tour" in 2017.[3]
She also is the creator and founder of "The Yes Necklace", a ministry dedicated to raising awareness for the care of widows.[4]
Discography
- Embraced (2008)
- Tapestry (2010)
- Focus (released October 2, 2012)
- Everything I Need (EP) (released September 18, 2015)
- Human (released September 15, 2017)
References
- hollystarrmusic (November 29, 2013). "Twitter post". Twitter. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- "New Release Tuesday – Holly Starr Artist Profile".
- "HSM website | ARTIST CREDITS". hollystarrmusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- Staff (November 3, 2017). "Holly Starr - My 'Yes!' moment". CCM Magazine. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- "Louder Than The Music – Interviews – Holly Starr". LouderThanTheMusic.com. November 19, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2013.