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Kimberly Sha Green Ruff is an American singer.
Early years
A native of Vidalia, Georgia, Ruff is the fourth child born into the Lane-Green family. She has 4 sisters and two brothers.
Musical career
She is a Mezzo soprano with outstanding voice control, often compared to Whitney Houston. On June 26, 2009, Ruff released her debut solo album labeled Ready to Live (Mackim Records). It landed in five categories on the first round of the Stellar Awards ballot. She wrote and co-produced the entire album which officially garnered six Stellar Award nominations, New Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female Artist and won a Stellar for New Artist of the Year(Fan Favorite 2010). Ruff has been compared to songwriter Diane Warren for creating music with simple lyrics and melodies.
Pageants
Kim was crowned Miss Black Teen of Vidalia, Georgia in 1988.
Personal life
She married Mack Ruff in May 1994 and gave birth to a son Spencer Carrington on November 3, 2001. Spencer is featured on her album singing a duet titled Child of A King.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ready to Live | Mackim Records | Stellar Award |
References
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- ↑ Marovich, Bob (16 December 2009). "Kim Ruff - Ready to Live". Journalofgospelmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "The Stellar Awards". Gospelflava.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "25th ANNUAL STELLAR AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". Praisephilly.com. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "Stellar Award Nominees Announced: Mary Mary Lead The Pack With Nine". RootMagazineonline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ Marovich, Bob (1 January 2010). "Heather Headley Tops TBGB's "Best of 2009" Lists". Journalofgospelmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Two Seven Two". Gospelpundit.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "The Official 25th Annual Stellar Award Nominations (2010) - brought to you by GOSPELflava.com". Gospelflava.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "The 25th Annual Stellar Awards Nominiees". Fusemix.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ Marovich, Bob (29 October 2009). "GOSPELflava.com Announces Slate of 25th Annual Stellar Award Nominees". Journalofgospelmusic.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "The Stir It Up Tour 2016 Comes to Nashville April 23 With Desmond Pringle, Kim Ruff, Terrell Hunt and More". Urbanchristiannews.com. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "Get ready for The Stir it Up Tour". Pridepublishinggroup.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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