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Kim Walker-Smith (born December 19, 1981, as Kimberlee Dawn Walker) is an American singer, songwriter, worship leader, and recording artist. She produced her first solo album, Here Is My Song, which was released in February 2008 through the Jesus Culture record label. Walker-Smith was best known as the worship leader for the Jesus Culture Band and Jesus Culture events, and was also known as a worship pastor for Bethel Church in Redding, California
Her rendition of the John Mark McMillan song "How He Loves" has been viewed over 27 million times on YouTube. Her rendition of Brian Johnson's and Jon Mohr's song "Where You Go I Go" has over 11 million views on YouTube.
In her early adulthood, Walker moved to Redding, California, to attend a Christian college, but was struggling with her grades and wasn't happy attending university. One night while driving around she cried out to the Lord, and came across a 24-hour prayer house that had been recently set up by Bethel Church. Venturing inside, Walker was captivated and attended their church service the following Sunday. After a year she left university to attend the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). She graduated from the BSSM after completing their two-year program, and after two more years was hired by the church as a worship pastor. Walker has stated that the "greatest desire of her heart is to see God's kingdom and power manifest for people to be set free, healed, and radically changed as they encounter God in worship."
In 2009, Walker married worship leader Skyler William Smith, and has since released music under the name Kim Walker-Smith instead of her maiden name. Work ID No. 888542188 ISWC No. T9165070440 IPI No. 719618811 (SMITH SKYLER WILLIAM) In addition to her career of solo albums, she is also a member of the band Jesus Culture, which began as a youth worship band at Bethel, but now hosts multiple worship conferences around the country and produces a live record each year, in addition to frequently leading worship at Bethel. In 2010, Walker-Smith stated that she was "at Bethel once to twice a month right now. We travel about three to four times a month. About 40 percent of that is Jesus Culture." She has also expressed a desire for her music to expand into the secular community, expressing a passion for social justice and "to see the arts and creativity restored and a new standard set". "I've always looked at music as a vehicle to get me to people".
On July 16, 2013, Walker-Smith and her husband Skyler released Home, their first album together. In December 2016, Walker-Smith announced she was working on another Jesus Culture album. In early March, Jesus Culture announced that Walker-Smith would be releasing her first solo album since 2013, titled On My Side, on April 21. The album reached No. 1 on Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart as of May 13, 2017.
In 2022, Walker-Smith expressed support on her social media accounts for the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Personal life
Walker-Smith and Skyler Smith have three children together, two sons and a daughter.
Political views
In 2020, Walker-Smith released "Worth the Fight," which served as the theme song for The Trump I Know, a film released during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Discography
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Awards and nominations
Kim Walker-Smith, with her worship band, Jesus Culture, was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for their album, Living With a Fire.
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