Amy Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer whose career began in Christian music.[1] Later, she succeeded in moving to the mainstream music scene, but is now performing and recording Christian music once again.
Career[]
Grant signed with the record label Word Records in 1977 at the age of 17.[2] In 1978, Grant released the album My Fathers Eyes, which was nominated at the 1979 GRAMMY Awards in the Best Gospel Performance category.[3]
In 1982, Grant released the album Age to Age.[2] The album became Grant's first to win a GRAMMY Award, winning in the Best Gospel Performance category.[3]
In 1991, Grant recorded the album Heart In Motion. This was the first of Grant's album to contain mostly non-Gospel centered music, with only one song on the album having a specifically Christian message.[2] The album included the single 'Baby Baby', which peaked at number 2 on the UK's Official Singles Chart.[4]
In 1994, Grant released the album House Of Love. The album was produced by Keith Thomas and Michael Omartian, and recorded in her hometown of Nashville.[5] Her album Behind The Eyes was released in 1997.[6]
Grant released the album Legacy in 2002. The album drew on hymns and songs which had previously inspired her, and was produced by Vince Gill.[7] In 2010, she released Somewhere Down The Road, an album featuring new and previously unreleased music, including a duet with her daughter.[8]
In 2016, Grant released a Christmas album entitled Tennessee Christmas.[9]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Amy Grant -- 1977
- My Father's Eyes -- 1979
- Never Alone -- 1980
- Age to Age -- 1982
- Straight Ahead -- 1984
- Unguarded -- 1985
- Lead Me On -- 1988
- Heart in Motion -- 1991
- House of Love -- 1994
- Behind the Eyes -- 1997
- Legacy... Hymns and Faith -- 2002
- Simple Things -- 2003
- Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith -- 2005
- Somewhere Down the Road -- 2010
- How Mercy Looks from Here -- 2013
Christmas studio albums[]
- A Christmas Album -- 1983
- The Animals' Christmas -- 1986
- Home for Christmas -- 1992
- A Christmas to Remember -- 1999
- Tennessee Christmas -- 2016
Notable songs over the years[]
- Father's Eyes -- 1979
- Faith Walkin' People -- 1979
- O Sacred Head -- 1979
- Lead Me On -- 1988
- Shadows -- 1988
- Saved By Love -- 1988
- Baby Baby -- 1991
- Hats -- 1991
- Hope Set High -- 1991
- Cry a River -- 1997
- Turn This World Around -- 1997
- Curious Thing -- 1997
References[]
- ↑ Augusta Chronicle - Nov. 25, 1960: Music star Amy Grant born in Augusta
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cross Rhythms - Amy Grant: CCM icon with a heart in motion
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GRAMMY Awards - Amy Grant
- ↑ Official Charts Company - AMY GRANT | full Official Chart History
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Amy Grant: The Nashville-based singer with her 14th album
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Amy Grant: Behind the buzz of 'Behind The Eyes'
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Amy Grant: Divorce, Healing And The Old, Old, Hymns
- ↑ Cross Rhythms - Amy Grant: Talks about changes in life and her new album
- ↑ NPR - Amy Grant On Faith, Songwriting And Christmas Blues
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