Artists Amy Grant
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 Genre: Pop, Rock Label: Word Status: Active Bio: Family has always been an important part of Amy Grant's life. Amy grew up in Nashville in a Christian home that instilled faith, family values and support. By the time she was 16, Amy had released her first album and was on her way to becoming a dominant voice in the Christian music movement. Amy has sold 24+ million albums, including albums that have been certified double, triple and quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry of America by selling 2 million, 3 million and 4 million copies each. She has gone gold four times and platinum six times. She has won six Grammy's and 25 Dove's, and has performed everywhere from the White House to Monday Night Football. Amy Grant has taken Christian music to a wider audience than any other artist in the Christian genre.
Amy doesn't limit herself to music. She volunteers for the "Make-a-Wish" Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. The act of giving of herself has not gone unnoticed. In 2001 she was awarded the "Nashvillian of the Year" award. In 1996 she was honored with the Columbia Hospital - Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award. In 1992 she was named Young Tennessean of the Year and was honored with the prestigious Pax Christi Award, the Peace of Christ Award. Amy is only the third woman and ninth layperson to receive this honor since its inception in 1963.
Amy Grant has a real commitment to caring about her fellow man and a heart that is eager to lift up those around her. "I feel so fortunate and so blessed to get to do music for a career," she said. "It's very gratifying to be invited into other people's lives as the result of having done something that came very naturally to you."
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