Kristen May (born September 28, 1982) is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of the rock bands Vedera and Flyleaf. After Vedera disbanded in 2011, May replaced Lacey Sturm as the lead singer of Flyleaf. May released her solo album Conversations in 2015, before leaving Flyleaf in 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 28, 1982[1] |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Formerly of | Flyleaf, Vedera |
Background
editMay was raised in Blue Springs, Missouri.[2] May was the lead singer of Vedera.[3] Vedera's album Stages, reached No. 146 on the Billboard 200[4] and peaked at No. 2 on the Top Heatseekers chart.[5] The single "Satisfy" charted at No. 36 on Billboard's Top 40 Adult Pop Songs.[6] Vedera disbanded in 2011, two years after the release of Stages.[7] May is married to her former Vedera bandmate, Brian Little.[2][8]
Flyleaf
editAfter Lacey Sturm departed Flyleaf, May was announced as the band's new lead singer on October 22, 2012.[9][10] The band released an EP, Who We Are (EP), on July 9, 2013.[11] that reached No. 35 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.[12] The band released a full-length album, Between the Stars, on September 16, 2014, that sold over 8,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at No. 33 on the Billboard 200.[13]
In November 2015, May released a solo album, Conversations, through a Pledge Music campaign.[14] On December 28, 2015, May had her and Little's first child, a son named Graham.[15] She announced her departure from Flyleaf on August 15, 2016, citing a growing desire to be with family and never feeling that Flyleaf was hers.[16][17]
Discography
editVedera
edit- This Broken City (2004)
- The Weight of an Empty Room (2005)
- Stages (2009)
Flyleaf
edit- Who We Are (EP) (2013)
- Between the Stars (2014)
Duet
edit- "Because He Lives' featuring Elle Mercurio (2015)
Solo
edit- Conversations (2015)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Flyleaf Online - The latest news, information, tour dates, pictures, mp3s, videos, lyrics and more". Flyleaf Online. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Vedera". EllenTV. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Back to Rockville". Backtorockville.typepad.com. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Vedera – Chart history – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Vedera – Chart history – Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Blabbermouth (January 5, 2016). "FLYLEAF Singer KRISTEN MAY Releases 'Conversations' Solo Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "With Flyleaf, Kristen May finds a new voice". kansascity. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Flyleaf announce departure of vocalist Lacey Sturm". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Flyleaf Online – The latest news, information, tour dates, pictures, mp3s, videos, lyrics and more". Flyleafonline.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "FLYLEAF: Entire 'Who We Are' EP Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Flyleaf - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ "Flyleaf's 'Between The Stars' Cracks U.S. Top 40 - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 24, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Lead Singer Kristen May Leaves Flyleaf - Music News - ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Flyleaf's Kristen May Welcomes New Baby Boy in Home Birth". www.christianpost.com. January 8, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Kristen May - Timeline - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Singer Kristen May Announces Exit From Flyleaf". Loudwire. August 18, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Kristen May (Flyleaf) - Conversations (Album) (FULL)". YouTube. December 11, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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