Evie (singer) explained

Evie
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Evelyn Tornquist
Alias:Evie Karlsson
Birth Date:29 March 1956
Birth Place:Rahway, New Jersey
Genre:Contemporary Christian music
Occupation:singer
Years Active:1970–present

Evelyn Tornquist Karlsson (born Evelyn Tornquist on March 29, 1956[1] [2]), mononymously known as Evie, is an American contemporary Christian music singer who was known in the late 1970s and early 1980s for songs such as "Mirror", "Step into the Sunshine" and "Four Foot Eleven".[3]

Born in the United States to Norwegian immigrants, Evie began her singing career as a young teenager while visiting her parents' homeland.[4] She released her English language debut album at 16 in 1972,[5] and went on to release more than 30 albums, including several in various Scandinavian languages.[4] Evie was recognized as the Dove Award recipient of Female Vocalist of the Year for 1977 and 1978.[6]

In November 1978, she become the first gospel artist to achieve a gold album in Australia for Gentle Moments.[7]

She married Swedish pastor and musician Pelle Karlsson in 1979 and retired from performing music in 1981 to pursue other avenues of ministry, such as Sky Angel.[8] Evie later became a mentor to Christian musician Rebecca St. James,[5] joining her for an event series geared toward helping girls and women apply biblical principles in the 21st century.[9]

Evie was officially inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on February 22, 2005,[4] and was one of the inaugural inductees to the Christian Music Hall of Fame.[10]

Three of her albums were nominated for Grammy Award for best Contemporary Gospel performance: Mirror (1978), Come On, Ring Those Bells (1979), Never the Same (1980).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evie Karlsson: Still Giving Our Lord Glory . June 6, 2014 . September 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920234501/http://www.familyfilmsproductions.com/evie.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Evie (2). .
  3. Web site: Evie and RSJ Help Women Celebrate Being God's Gals . TRAA News . December 11, 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070919080258/http://www.therockacrossaustralia.com/news/traanews061211.pdf . September 19, 2007 .
  4. Web site: GMA Hall of Fame 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314061755/http://www.gmahalloffame.org/site/year-of-2005 . March 14, 2012 .
  5. Web site: A Two-Way Street . Breimeier, Russ . March 7, 2005.
  6. Web site: Dove Award Recipients for 1977 . August 25, 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20061020022909/http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1977 . October 20, 2006 .
    Web site: Dove Award Recipients for 1978 . August 25, 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20061020022909/http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1978 . October 20, 2006 .
  7. CashBox Magazine. Cash Box. World Radio History. 45. November 11, 1978. November 13, 2021.
  8. Web site: Evie - Biography . August 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080930174416/http://www.mymusicway.com/biography/evie.html . September 30, 2008 . dead .
  9. Web site: SHE Event: A Special Mother, Daughter & Friends Event . August 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080908010814/http://www.sheevent.com/evie.html . September 8, 2008 . dead .
  10. Web site: Christian Music Hall of Fame Inductees . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090819062030/http://hallmuseum.com/induction.htm . August 19, 2009 .
  11. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 106.

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