Kim Burrell is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor. Recently, she has received backlash for promoting anti-masking and anti-vaccination in response to Covid-19.
Let’s get to know more about Kim Burrell through her bio.
Kim Burrell Husband & Married Life
Kim Burrell was married to her husband Joseph Wiley. The two had been married for a long time. However, they are now divorced.
Kim Burrell and her husband Joseph Wiley’s divorce case was pending for a long time. Meanwhile, neither of them has stated the reason for their separation. Reportedly, the couple has already divorced and they have chosen to do so in a very private manner.
Kim Burrell Children
Through her marriage with Joseph Wiley, Kim Burrell has a son named Christian Joseph Wiley. He was born in 2012 and is currently 10 years old.
Apart from this, not much has been revealed about her son. When it comes to her family members, Kim Burrell has loved a very private life.
Kim Burrell Husband – Joseph Wiley Wiki
Joseph Wiley is most known amongst the public as Kim Burrell’s former husband. Much like his wife, he is also a musician. Joseph is a keyboardist and is diverse in many forms of music, specializing in the gospel. He has traveled across the nation, performing in various venues as well as ministering in many churches.
Joseph is also known for his writing and arrangement of Gospel Music. He also has experience in Musical Theatre from the Harlem Gospel European Theatrical Tour.
Kim Burrell Net Worth & Earnings 2022
Kim Burrell has a net worth of $5.5 million as of 2022. She has amassed her fortune through her works as a gospel singer.
Burrell has been a singer ever since she was young. In fact, her first solo with a church choir was when she was just a year old.
She has been professionally making music since the 1980s and is living a comfortable life.
Kim Burrell Age
When was Kim Burrell born? Kim Burrell was born on the 27th of August 1972. She is currently 49 years old and will be celebrating her 50th birthday in the August of 2022.
According to her birth date, her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Kim Burrell’s Family
Kim Burrell was born to parents Julius Burrell Jr. and Helen Ruth Graham. Her father was a pastor, and her mother was an evangelist singer in The Church of God in Christ.
In her family, Kim is one of five children. She has two sisters named Karen Jordan and Kathryn Burrell, and two brothers named Julius Lynn Burrell and Kevin Jordan.
Kim Burrell’s Career
Kim Burrell is a Grammy-nominated gospel singer, producer, and pastor. As a youth, she began performing with James Cleveland’s GMWA Youth Mass Choir. Her performances continue with Trinity Temple Full Gospel Mass Choir of Dallas, and The Inspirational Sounds Mass Choir of Houston.
Her first album titled “Try Me Again” was released in 1995 which led her to be signed to Tommy Boy Gospel and release another album named Everlasting Life in 1999. This album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Gospel Charts.
Kim Burrell recorded Live in Concert, a live album, in 2000 and it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Album in 2002.
She released her first studio album “No Ways Tired” in April 2009 through Shanachie Records. She has continued to perform live and collaborate with other artists.
Kim Burrell Church Controversy
Back in 2016, Kim Burrell fell into controversy after a video surfaced which showed Kim preaching a sermon at the Love & Liberty Fellowship Church. In that video, she called people who engage in homosexual acts “perverted” and also warned that people who “play with” homosexual sin would “die from it”.
In response to the criticism, she said that she makes no excuses or apologies for the sermon and further added “I love you, and God loves you, but he hates sin in you and me.” After this, her scheduled appearances at the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music event, got canceled.
Recently in July 2022, Kim Burrell once again faced backlash for making remarks about “broke” and “ugly” churchgoers. In the clip, she can be heard saying “How long have you been broke? Do you live in a trailer home or a house? Furthermore, she promoted anti-vaccination and anti-masking with respect to Covid-19.
Kim Burrell’s Weight Loss
After the doctors told her that she had suffered multiple heart attacks last November, Kim Burrell had been on a weight loss journey. She lost 100 pounds and the public was very surprised at the change in her appearance.
In an interview with Essence, she said that losing weight has changed her and that it has given her a new lease on life.
Kim Burrell’s Social Media Accounts
Kim Burrell’s Instagram is under the username “kimburrelllove”. She has 321K followers and a total of 625 posts at the moment.
Her Twitter account, under the same handle, currently has 266.9K followers. She has 987K followers on Facebook.
Kim Burrell Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | Kim Burrell |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | August 27, 1972 |
| Age | 49 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born Country | U.S.A. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Parents | Julius Burrell Jr., Helen Ruth Graham |
| Profession | Gospel Singer |
| Education (High School / College / University) | N/A |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Former Husband | Joseph Wiley |
| Children | 1 Son |
| Net Worth | $5.5 million |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
