Andrea Helms

Birth name| Andrea Lyn Stout
Born|  (1973-10-28) October 28, 1973 (age 51)
Odessa, Texas
Origin| Denton, Texas
Genres| Gospel, CCM, worship
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)| vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active| 2011–present
Labels| Dream, Music World

Musical artist

Andrea Lyn Helms (née, Stout; born October 28, 1973) is an American gospel music recording artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2011, by performing on Sunday Best on BET. Her release, an extended play, Moving Forward, was released in 2012, by Music World Entertainment. This EP was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. She released, Clap Your Hands, in 2014, with Dream Records.

## Early life and background

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Helms was born, Andrea Lyn Stout, on October 28, 1973, in Odessa, Texas,[1][2] the daughter of Reverend Johnny Ray Stout and Jacqueline Peter,[3] where her father was the pastor at Friendship Church, while he died on November 1, 2009. In 1993, she married her husband, Michael Helms; they were born exactly two years apart,[4] and together they have a son, Jalyn.[5][6][7][8][2] She and her husband are the pastors of Friendship Church in Denton, Texas.[1][9]

## Music career

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Her music career started in 2011, with the appearance on BET's reality television signing competition, Sunday Best, where she finished was a finalist of season 4, and this got her a recording contract.[2] She released, an extended play, Moving Forward, on March 6, 2012, with Music World.[10] This EP was her breakthrough album upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on The Billboard 200, Top Gospel Albums and Independent Albums charts, peaking at Nos. 77, 2, and 11, correspondingly.[11][12][13] Her subsequent release, a studio album, Clap Your Hands, was released on October 28, 2014, from Dream Records.[14] The album peaked at No. 6 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.[12]

## Discography

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Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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Gos[12]
Clap Your Hands |

* Released: October 28, 2014
* Label: Dream
* CD, digital download

| 6

EPs
List of EPs, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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US[11] | US
Gos[12] | US
Ind[13]
Moving Forward |

* Released: March 6, 2012
* Label: Music World
* CD, digital download

| 77  | 2  | 11

## References

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1. ^ a b Today's Christian Music. "Andrea Helms Biography". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
2. ^ a b c Walker, Joe (April 13, 2012). "Sound Check: Andrea Helms – Changed, Unchanged". Soul Train. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
3. ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
4. ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
5. ^ Andrea Helms (helmsandrea) (October 26, 2012). "Night out with my sweet husband because its our birthday this Sunday!! #CelebrateAllWeekend". Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
6. ^ Andrea Helms (helmsandrea) (October 12, 2012). "My son turns 18 today. Where did time go? Happy Birthday Jalyn! #appleofmyeye". Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
7. ^ Stout Family. "Rev. John R. Stout : 2009 : Obituary". Meaning Funerals. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
8. ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
9. ^ Burkes, Dawn M. (March 21, 2012). "Native Denton singer Andrea Helms puts her 'Sunday Best' voice forward". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
10. ^ McCollum, Alastair (March 8, 2013). "Review: Moving Forward – Andrea Helms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
11. ^ a b "Andrea Helms – Chart History : The Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
12. ^ a b c d "Andrea Helms – Chart History : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
13. ^ a b "Andrea Helms – Chart History : Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
14. ^ Staff (October 28, 2014). "Andrea Helms "Clap Your Hands"". Da Gospel Truth. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

## External links

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* New Release Today profile