Rebecca Shocklee (born September 1, 1978, née Wilson), known professionally by her stage name Beckah Shae, is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. She is signed to the independent record label Shae Shoc Records she co-owns with her husband and producer Jack Shocklee.[10][11]

Beckah Shae
Beckah Shae photographed 2017
Background information
Birth nameRebecca Wilson[1][2]
Born (1978-09-01) September 1, 1978 (age 45)[2][3]
Orange County, California, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresContemporary Christian music, Electronic dance music,[4][5] Christian hip hop,[5][6] contemporary R&B,[6][7][8][9] Urban contemporary gospel,[9] Contemporary worship music
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005–present
LabelsShae Shoc
Websitebeckahshae.com

History edit

Shae received her first Dove Award nomination in 2011 in the category of Urban Recorded Song of the Year for "Life".[12] She also appeared on Jonny Lang's Turn Around (A&M), TobyMac's "Funky Jesus Music", Tonight (ForeFront) and joined him onstage for a performance at the 2010 GMA Dove Awards.[13] Shae co-wrote several songs and featured on the title-track of Montell Jordan's album, Shake Heaven (Victory World Music), and is currently featured on Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers' EP Show Me the Way on the track "Everything Works Together".[14] Shae also appears on the movie soundtrack I'm in Love with a Church Girl.[15]

The single "#putyourloveglasseson" was released on April 12, 2011.[16]

Philanthropy edit

Shae has traveled, promoting and working alongside ministries like Kids Alive International, an organization that rescues abandoned and orphaned children. After a visit to Kenya in 2010 with Kids Alive,[17] she filmed the music video, "Imagine", from her album LIFE, expressing her desire to "see others open up their eyes to the need and make a difference by becoming involved in sponsorship, adoption and missions." In 2011 she traveled with The A21 Campaign to Greece and acted as a "walking billboard", with matching shirts and taped mouths, as part of an initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking.[citation needed] On July 28, 2011, Shae performed for an audience that included keynote speaker Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., at the Women and Girls Benefit Luncheon held on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, to raise funds for Youth Life Learning Centers (a program of Youth Life Foundation of Tennessee).[18]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • Butterfly (January 23, 2006)[19]
  • Joy (June 28, 2008)[20]
  • Life (June 15, 2010)[21]
  • Destiny (August 16, 2011)[22]
  • Scripture Snacks, Vol. 1 (December 13, 2011)[23]
  • Scripture Snacks Vol. 2 (December 4, 2012)[24]
  • Rest (September 4, 2012)[25]
  • Champion (May 6, 2014)[26]
  • Mighty (July 15, 2016)
  • Scripture Snacks, Vol. 3 (October 25, 2017)

Christmas albums edit

  • Emmanuel (November 23, 2010)
  • Let It Snow (December 2, 2016)

[27]

Children's albums edit

  • Scripture Snacks Kids, Fun Size, Vol. 1 (July 31, 2015)

Singles edit

Year Title US Christian Album
CHR
[11][28]
Hot Songs
[29]
2010 "Here In this Moment" 6 31 Life
2011 "Life" 8 33
"#putyourloveglasseson" Destiny
"Most Beautiful Time of the Year" 23 Emmanuel
2012 "Overflow" Rest
"Gold" 23 Destiny
2013 "Incorruptible" 30 Champion
"Turbo Style"
2014 "Pioneer"
2015 "I'll Be Alright" Mighty
2019 "King" non-album singles
"Lioness"
"So Will I (100 Billion X)"
2021 "Champion" "Awake"

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Shae has also had success in the Gospel Digital Songs on Billboard where her songs "Here In This Moment" and "Life" peaked at No.3.[30]

Awards edit

GMA Dove Awards edit

Year Award Result
2011 Urban Recorded Song of the Year ("Life") Nominated
2016 Scripture Snacks Kids, Fun Size, Vol. 1 Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "Wilson Rebecca A (Work IPI-455005286)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). IPI ID-455005286. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Rebecca Alice Wilson, Born on September 1, 1978 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Twitter post". BECKAHSHAE. September 1, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2014 – via Twitter.[non-primary source needed]
  4. ^ Fine, Sarah (April 21, 2014). "Seven-time Champ". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Brogan, Amanda (May 4, 2014). "Beckah Shae 'Champion'". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Sproull, Laura (August 20, 2011). "Beckah Shae, "Destiny" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  7. ^ Cummings, Tony (August 26, 2012). "Beckah Shae: An alternative to Lady Gaga reflects on finding God's Rest". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  8. ^ Argyrakis, Andy (August 16, 2011). "Beckah Shae: Destiny". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Honeyman, Lins (September 23, 2011). "Review: Destiny – Beckah Shae". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "Soulful songstress Beckah Shae receives first Dove Award nod". Savvy Media Solutions. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Christian Chart National Airplay". Archived from the original on September 22, 2010.
  12. ^ "Events with high posterior probability". Event class: best, award, year, album, awards, nominated, artist, music awards, song, received. Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Danko, Michelle C. (May 14, 2013). "Christian Dance Sensation Beckah Shae Shares Heart Felt Testimony". Faith Filled Family Magazine. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ^ "Show Me the Way – EP". iTunes Store. January 29, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  15. ^ "I'm In Love With a Church Girl (Music From the Motion Picture)". iTunes Store. October 18, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "#putyourloveglasseson". Apple Pty Ltd. April 12, 2011.
  17. ^ "Beckah Shae came to Kids Alive Kenya in 2010 and loved playing with our children". Kids Alive Kenya. August 25, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016.[non-primary source needed]
  18. ^ ""Put Your Love Glasses On": Youth Life Announces Beckah Shae as Luncheon's Musical Guest". Youth Life Learning Centers. Youth Life Foundation of Tennessee. May 10, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  19. ^ "Butterfly". Apple Pty Ltd.[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ "Joy". Apple Pty Ltd. January 2008.
  21. ^ "Life by Beckah Shae". Life. Apple Pty Ltd. June 15, 2010.
  22. ^ "Destiny". Apple Pty Ltd. August 16, 2011.
  23. ^ "Scripture Snacks, Vol. 1". Apple Pty Ltd.
  24. ^ "Scripture Snacks, Vol. 2". Apple Pty Ltd.
  25. ^ "Rest". Apple Pty Ltd. September 4, 2012.
  26. ^ "Champion". Apple Pty Ltd. May 6, 2014.
  27. ^ "Emmanuel". Apple Pty Ltd. November 23, 2010.
  28. ^ "Christian CHR charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  29. ^ "Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  30. ^ "Beckah Shae Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.

External links edit