The Kry

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Kry


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Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1992–present
Label = Freedom Records (1991 - ?)
Metro-One Records (? - ?)
LeKri Music (2005 - present)
URL = [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/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 shootings and it looks to God for healing and an explanation, while encouraging believers to be steadfast at any cost.

The Kry has been featured at events such as Spirit West Coast and the Harvest Crusades. They also frequently play free concerts and lead worship on Wednesday nights at Maranatha Chapel in San Diego.

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.

The Max Ministries

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.]

Awards

Dove Awards

2000

In 2000, for their "Let Me Say" album, The Kry was nominated by the Gospel Music Association to receive a Dove Award. The category was Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.

GMA Covenant Awards

2007

The Kry was nominated in 2007 for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards. They were nominated Francophone Album of the Year for "Peut Être". The Kry also had two songs nominated in the category Francophone Song Of The Year with "Merveilleux" and "Seulement L’Amour De Dieu".

The Kry won Francophone Song of the Year with "Merveilleux" and Francophone Album of the Year with "Peut Être".

Discography

* "You" (1994)
* "I'll Find You There" (1992, remixed 1995)
* "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 Être" (2007) "Undone" in French with extra track "Lettre D'Amour" (Letter of Love)

Videography

* "The Kry Unplugged" (1995)

Music Videos

* "I Know Everything About You" (1994)
* "Faithful" (2005)

References

External links

* [http://www.thekry.com/ The Kry - Official Site]
* [http://www.tothemax.org/ The Max Ministries Official Site]