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Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Briana Babineaux was born on 26 August 1994 under the star sign Virgo. The 27-year-old gospel artist is American by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. She graduated from Northside High School and earned a scholarship to McNeese State University. But she only stayed one semester and later joined the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she majored in criminal justice.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Babineaux began singing at the age of three. She was a member of the volleyball and track teams at high school, but her interest in athletics waned later. Eventually, she started her music career in 2014, posting videos of her singing on her self-titled YouTube channel.
In 2015, Babineaux started recording music professionally. She released her first live album, Keys to My Heart, on 25 March 2016 from Tyscot Records. The album was a massive hit and peaked at No. 138 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums, and No. 9 on the Independent Albums charts. The album also spawned three charting singles – Jacob’s Song, Holy Spirit, and the Top Ten hit, I’ll Be the One.Â
The gospel sensation experienced immense success since her debut album. In 2019, she joined the Agency 22 management team and The Icho Group. On 3 April 2020, she released her sophomore album, The Encounter. She collaborated with Todd Dulaney, a noted Gospel artist, on her lead single, Baptize Us Again.Â
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On 26 February 2021, Babineaux followed her stellar debut with eight additional songs from The Encounter live recording. The Encounter Continues showcases her explosive vocals on He’s My Rock, Raise A Hallelujah, Never Be The Same Again, and others.
Babineaux is on her way to establishing herself as the “next big thing” in the gospel music scene. She has already amassed millions of dollars from her singing career and social accounts. As of 2021, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Married, Husband, and Children
Babineaux is happily married to her engineer husband, Keeslon Fontenot. The couple first met in 2012 when the two were included in a night of worship. Eventually, Fontenot swept her off her feet and healed her shattered heart as she had a devastating split with singer Bryan Wilson.
As the relationship blossomed, Fontenot proposed to Babineaux at her favorite bakery and dessert shop in Lafayette, Louisiana. The two tied the knot in September 2018 and spent their honeymoon in Cozumel, Mexico.
On 8 June 2021, Babineaux announced that she and her husband are expecting their first child. The baby boy will arrive in November 2021. The couple is excited for the bundle of joy to come into their lives.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The gospel artist was born to parents – Shawnta Babineaux and Shannon Miller. Her military father, who served in the Marines, moved the family to Lafayette, Louisiana, when she was only three months old. She was surrounded by singers and musicians in the family as her mother was a singer and her grandfather played the bass.
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When Babineaux was two years old, her parents divorced, and she lived with her mother and step-father, Louis Miller. Her step-father is a pastor at House Of Freedom in Lafayette.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Babineaux stands tall at the height of 5 feet 6 inches. She has a fit, healthy body that weighs around 62 kgs. She has black hair and dark brown eyes.
