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Infobox musical artist| name = The Kry| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin =| genre = Rock music|Rock | years_active = 1992& ndash;present| label = Freedom Records (1991 - ? ) Metro-One Records (? - ? ) LeKri Music (2005 - present)| website = http://www.thekry.com www.thekry.com| current_members = Jean-Luc La Joie Yves La Joie Nic Rodriguez| past_members = Pete Nelson The Kry is a Christian rock / Contemporary worship music|worship band from Quebec City , Canada. The band consists of Jean-Luc La Joie (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, some bass guitar) Yves La Joie, (drums, percussion, and backing vocals), Nic Rodriguez (bass guitar), The Lajoie brothers currently both serve on staff at http://www.calvarycch.org/ Calvary Chapel Chino Hills located in Southern California.
In addition to their invitational songs, ballads, rock music, and thought-provoking lyrics, they are also known for Cassie's Song. This song was inspired by the Columbine High School massacre|Columbine shootings and it looks to God for healing and an explanation, while encouraging believers to be steadfast at any cost.
In 1995 their album You reached number 27 on Billboard magazine|Billboard Magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. That same year Unplugged hit 40, while in 1996 What About Now peaked at 30th position.cite web | url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p199773/charts-awards|pure_url=yes | publisher=Allmusic | accessdate=2009-02-15 | date= | first= | last= | title= The Kry: Charts and Awards The Kry has been featured at events such as Spirit West Coast and the Harvest Crusade s. They also frequently play free concerts and lead worship on Wednesday nights at Maranatha Chapel in San Diego.
In 2000 The Kry formed The Max Ministries to evangelize specific regions, including the French speaking areas of the world.Springboard Entertainment Press Release. " http://www.springboardentertainment.com/pr/PRESS%20RELEASE-%20The%20Kry%20To%20Release%20God%20of%20Infinite%20Worth%20April%2019th%20On%20LeKri%20Music.pdf God of Infinite Worth Press Release". Springboard Entertainment , April 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2008. Although they tend to play a number of shows in Southern California, they also do extensive touring. The Kry has toured in the United States, Canada, Australia, England, France, Germany, Austria, Israel, Russia, Albania, Estonia, and Ireland.
Discography
Albums
''I'll Find You There (1992, remixed 1995)
You (1994)
Unplugged (1995)
what about NOW (1996)
Let Me Say (2000)
La Compilation (2000) Compilation of songs sung in French
The New York CD Project (2002)
Undone (2002)
God of Infinite Worth (2004)
Peut Ętre (2007) "Undone" in French with extra track "Lettre D'Amour" (Letter of Love)
You Shine (2009)
Songs on compilations
Sea to Sea: I See The Cross , "Holy Is Your Name" (CMC, 2005)
Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute , "Hold On" (YMZ, 2006)
; Gospel Music Association GMA Dove Award|Dove Awards
2000 The Kry was nominated by the Gospel Music Association for a Dove Award for their album "Let Me Say" in the category of Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.
; GMA Canada|Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
2007 The Kry won Francophone Album Of The Year with "Peut Ętre", and Francophone Song Of The Year with "Merveilleux".
2007 The band also received nominations for several Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards: for Francophone Album Of The Year for "Peut Ętre", as well two of their songs were nominated in the category of Francophone Song Of The Year: "Merveilleux" and "Seulement L’Amour De Dieu".
References
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External links
http://www.thekry.com/ The Kry Official Site
http://www.tothemax.org/ Max Ministries Official Site
DEFAULTSORT:Kry, The Category:Musical groups established in 1992 Category:Canadian Christian rock groups Category:Musical groups from Quebec City
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