Evie Tornquist-Karlsson

Evie Tornquist-Karlsson (born 1957 in Rahway, New Jersey [cite web |url=http://www.videosforfamily.com/Evie.htm |title=Evie Karlsson: Still Giving Our Lord Glory] ), professionally known as Evie, is a Contemporary Christian music singer who was known in the late 1970s and early 1980s for songs such as "Step Into The Sunshine" and "Four Foot Eleven". [cite web |url=http://therockacrossaustralia.com/news/traanews061211.pdf |title=Evie and RSJ Help Women Celebrate Being God's Gals |publisher=TRAA News |date=2006-12-11]

Born in the United States to Norwegian immigrants, Evie began her singing career as a young teenager while visiting her parents' homeland.cite web |url=http://www.gmahalloffame.org/inductees_2005.cfm |title=2005 Induction Ceremony] She released her English language debut album at the age of 16 in 1974,cite web |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/evieandrebecca-0305.html |title=A Two-Way Street |author=Breimeier, Russ |date=2005-03-07] and went on to release more than 30 albums, including several in various Scandinavian languages. Evie was recognized as the Dove Award recipient of Female Vocalist of the Year for 1977 and 1978. [Wayback |url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1977 |title=Dove Award Recipients for 1977 |date=20061020022909 Wayback |url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1978 |title=Dove Award Recipients for 1978 |date=20061020022909 ] She married Swedish pastor and musician Pelle Karlsson in 1979 and retired from performing music in 1981 to pursue other avenues of ministry, such as Sky Angel. [cite web |url=http://www.mymusicway.com/biography/evie.html |title=Evie - Biography] Evie later became a mentor to Christian musician Rebecca St. James, joining her for an event series geared toward helping girls and women apply biblical principles in the 21st century. [cite web |url=http://www.sheevent.com/evie.html |title=SHE Event: A Special Mother, Daughter & Friends Event]

Evie was officially inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on February 22, 2005, and was one of the inaugural inductees to the Christian Music Hall of Fame. [cite web |url=http://hallmuseum.com/induction.htm |title=Christian Music Hall of Fame Inductees]

elected discography

*"Evie" (1974)
*"Evie Again" (1975)
*"Gentle Moments" (1976)
*"Come On Ring Those Bells" (1977)
*"Mirror" (1977)
*"A Little Song of Joy for My Little Friends" (1978)
*"Never the Same" (1979)
*"Unfailing Love" (1981)

References

External links

* [http://www.101qfl.com/cindys/Cindy/EvieInterview.mp3 An audio version of an interview with Evie Tornquist Karlsson, December 2006] with radio personality Cindy Swanson