BarlowGirl are an American[1] band, who released music in 2000s and early 2010s. The band consisted of Becca, Alyssa and Lauren Barlow.[2]
Early Life[]
The Barlow sisters were born in Illinois.[1] As children they learnt to play the piano, eventually going on to perform as a backing band for their father.[2]
Career[]
After attending the GMA Music In The Rockies seminars, the group were signed to Fervent Records,[2] with whom they released their self-titled debut album in 2004.[3] Their second album, Another Journal Entry, was released in 2005,[3] containing the song 'I Need You to Love Me', which spent 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard CHR chart.[4]
In 2008, the trio embarked on a tour entitled Million Voices Tour, in support of Mercy Ministries, a charity providing support to women struggling with addiction and abuse.[5] The group released Love and War in 2009, before releasig a greatest hits compilation entitled Our Journey... So Far in 2010.[6]
In 2012, the trio announced their retirement. Their final song, 'Hope Will Lead Us On', was released in October 2012.[4]
Faith[]
In an interview in 2008, Lauren Barlow described how God had helped her when she had been struggling with an eating disorder: 'God came in, and he changed my life. At that moment, I knew that I would offer everything in my life so that I could follow his calling. He began speaking to me. He wanted me to be in music.'[5]
Albums[]
- BarlowGirl — 2004
- Another Journal Entry — 2005
- Another Journal Entry: Special Edition — Year Unknown
- Another Journal Entry: Expanded Edition — 2006
- How Can We be Silent — 2007
- Love & War — 2009
Notable Tracks Released Over the Years[]
- 2004
- Never Alone
- Mirror
- 2005
- Let Go
- I Need You to Love Me
- 2009
- Beautiful Ending
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Learn Religions - BarlowGirl Sisters That Rock
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Yahoo Entertainment - Barlowgirl Biography (Archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 YourMusicZone - BarlowGirl (Archived)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Billboard - Christian Trio BarlowGirl Announces Retirement
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chron.com - Christian trio BarlowGirl wants to shake things up
- ↑ Spotify - Barlowgirl Albums