Amy Lee Grant

Born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia, is an American singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music.

Grant made her debut in 1977 as a teenager, and scored her first number-one Christian radio hit two years later. In 1982, she released her breakthrough album, Age to Age, which became the first Contemporary Christian music album to be certified platinum and the first by a solo artist to be certified gold.

By 1985, her music began to reach a wider audience, when her albums Unguarded and "The Collection" crossed over onto mainstream charts. This feat was reproduced in 1991 when her album Heart In Motion became a best-seller and the single "Baby Baby" became a number one pop hit.

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Grant continued to record pop-oriented albums and did not make another full gospel album until 2002, with the record Legacy...Hymns and Faith. In 2006, Grant hosted her own reality television show on NBC, called Three Wishes.

As of 2007, Grant remains the best-selling Contemporary Christian music singer, having sold over 30 million units worldwide. Grant has won six Grammy Awards, 21 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, and had the first Christian album ever to go Platinum. Heart in Motion is her best selling album, which has exceeded sales of 5 million.

Grant is considered to be one of the most important pioneers of the Contemporary Christian music genre. She has had a strong influence on Christian music and the Christian culture in the United States and beyond.