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Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer- songwriter whose music has strong Christian themes. She was initially most successful in the " Christian pop" or CCM genre, and is notable for being the first CCM artist to have successfully crossed over into the mainstream pop music market. She has won multiple Grammy and Dove awards and was elected to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2003. To date she has 5 gold and 6 platinum albums.1 Career
Signed to a record company at the age of sixteen, Grant's first, self-titled album (largely self-composed) was a runaway success in terms of the Christian music market of the time. As an EnglishThe English language is a West Germanic language, originating from England. It is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the mil major at Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University is a private, independent university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded as the result of a gift of one million dollars by shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1873. He hoped that this gift and the work of th, Grant quietly made a few more albums, before abandoning her college career for one in music. 1982Events January January 6 William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara du's Age to AgeAge to Age is an album by Amy Grant which was released by Myrrh/RCA in 1982. An AMG Review by Thom Granger stated that this was Grant's first breakthrough in gospel featured a solid group of songs and players, and was a best-seller for years to come. was her first album to make critics sit up and take notice.
Hardly had Grant established herself as the rightful "Queen of Christian Pop", however, when she changed directions to widen her fan base (and hence her musical message). Her goal was to become the first Christian singer-songwriter who was also successful as a contemporary pop singer, being successful in both genres. 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor's Unguarded shocked some fans for its very mainstream sound (and Grant's leopard-print jacket, in four poses for four different covers). "Find a Way," from Unguarded, became the first Christian song to hit Billboard's Top 40 list. Amy Grant scored her first Billboard Number One hit with " The Next Time I Fall ", a breezy duet with ChicagoChicago is a rock band that formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. Well known for being one of the first (and, indeed, one of the few) rock bands to make extensive use of horns and for producing a number of hit ballads, Chicago had a steady stream of hits t frontman Peter CeteraPeter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944) was the former lead vocalist, songwriter and bass player for the band Chicago. He afterwards continued a successful solo career. His hits include the number ones, "The Glory of Love" from the movie, Karate Kid P
19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day.'s Lead Me On , released after Grant had become a mother and undergone considerable strain in her marriage, is considered her most mature album, both lyrically and musically. This album, too, contained many songs that were not obviously "Christian". An uncharacteristical upbeat song, "Saved by Love", was was a minor hit, receiving airplay on radio stations featuring newly emerging Adult Contemporary format.
Nevertheless, when Heart in Motion was released three years later, many fans were shocked and outraged that the album was so clearly one of contemporary pop music. The track "Baby Baby" (written for Grant's new-born daughter, Millie), however, became a massive hit, and Grant was established as a name in the mainstream music world. Heart in Motion is her best-selling album, having sold over 5 million copies.
House of Love continued in the same vein. 1997's Behind the Eyes , however, struck a much darker note, and it soon became clear that Grant's longtime marriage to Gary Chapman was at an end. The two separated, then divorced. Fans were not thrilled. Grant remarried the next year to Vince Gill. This further outraged some fans, but the numbers were more than counterbalanced by those gained.
Grant is a longstanding member of the Gospel Music Association (GMA), who awards the Dove Awards annually and is maintainer of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
