title: Kelli Williams (musician)
text: # Kelli Williams (musician)
  
  Kelli Evon Williams-Malcolm (born June 1978) is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Kelli Williams, was released by Sony Music Entertainment in 1995. The subsequent album, I Get Lifted, was released in 1998 by Word Records in association with Epic Records, and this was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart. She released, In the Myx, with the Word Records in tandem with Epic Records in 2000.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Williams-Malcolm was born as Kelli Evon Williams, in June 1978, to father, Eddie, and mother, Carolyn, in Nashville, Tennessee. She sang professionally at ten years old. In 1993, Williams-Malcolm appeared on Star Search, which she won.
  
  ## Music career
  
  Her music recording career commenced in 1995, with the album, Kelli Williams, and it was released by Sony Music Entertainment. The second album, I Get Lifted, was released on February 17, 1998 by Word Records and Epic Records, and this was her Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart at No. 35. She released, In the Myx, on July 4, 2000 with Word Records and Epic Records.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Williams-Malcolm is married to Royce Edward Malcolm. They reside in Portland, Tennessee with their son, Bentley Edward Malcolm, who was born May 2003.
  
  ## Discography
  
  List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions :
  
  | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
  | - | - | - |
  | Title | Album details | US Gos |
  | I Get Lifted | Released: February 17, 1998 Label: Word/Epic CD, digital download | 35 |
  | In the Myx (of your Will) | Released: July 4, 2000 Label: Word/Epic CD, digital download | 40 |
  