Christian Female Artists

By the time she was 16, Amy Grant had released her first album and was on her way to becoming a dominant voice in the Christian music movement. Since then, she has sold 30+ million albums, including albums that have been certified double, triple and quadruple platinum by RIAA 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 Grant Starter Songs:

• "Better Than A Hallelujah" (Purchase/Download)
• "El-Shaddai" (Purchase/Download)
• "Baby, Baby"(Purchase/Download)

At the age of 19, Audrey Assad answered God's call to take her walk to the next level and for her, that meant leading Worship in the foyer of a church that she didn't even attend! Local events and a demo CD came next and then, at 25, a move to Nashville, a Christmas tour with Chris Tomlin and a five-song EP were on her path. That CD caught the attention of a Sparrow Records A&R exec. and shortly before Audrey's 27th birthday, her national debut, The House You're Building, hit stores.

Audrey Assad Starter Songs:

• "Restless"(Purchase/Download)
• "Show Me"(Purchase/Download)
• "For Love Of You" (Purchase/Download)

Becca, Alyssa, and Lauren Barlow are best known to the world collectively as BarlowGirl. The three sisters from Elgin, Illinois live together, work together, worship together and make incredible music together. After spending years singing with their dad, Fervent Records picked them up in 2003 and they have released five albums since, with one being a Christmas album.

BarlowGirl Starter Songs:

• "Beautiful Ending (Acoustic)" (Purchase/Download)
• "Never Alone"(Purchase/Download)
• "No One Like You" (Purchase/Download)

Britt Nicole grew up singing in a trio with her brother and cousin in her grandfather's church. By the time she was in high school, she was performing on the church's daily TV program. She was signed by Sparrow in 2006 and her debut release, Say It, came out to much acclaim.

Britt Nicole Starter Songs:

• "Safe" (Purchase/Download)
• "How We Roll" (Purchase/Download)
• "Welcome to the Show" (Purchase/Download)

Christy first hit the national spotlight as part of the Passion conferences. From there, she added to her musical resume by forming Watermark with her husband Nathan. After five albums with Rocketown Records and seven #1 hits, the husband and wife team decided to retire Watermark and focus on other areas of their ministry. Christy's first solo project came out in 2009 and she has been continuing to bless us with her voice ever since.

Christy Nockels Starter Songs:

• "Life Light Up" (Purchase/Download)
• "Marvelous Light" (Purchase/Download)
• "The Glory of Your Name" (Purchase/Download)

The 2010 and 2011 Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year was born on May 18, 1985 in New York. Both of her parents were in musical theater and she thougth that was where her path would lie until, at 15, she became a member of the all-girl pop group Bella. After the group broke up, she started writing her own music and she released an indie album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her debut with Fervent Records (My Paper Heart) hit stores in July 2008.

Franny is married to Matthew Goodwin (Newsong). They welcomed their first child in October 2010.

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Francesca Battistelli Starter Songs:

• "This Is The Stuff" (Purchase/Download)
• "Beautiful, Beautiful" (Purchase/Download)
• "Free To Be Me" (Purchase/Download)

Heather Williams doesn't bring a picture perfect past to the table when she sings. Instead she brings loss (the loss of her own childhood through abuse and the loss of her first born son six months after his birth), she brings hope (the hope that can only be found when you completely give yourself to God), and she brings the kind honesty that is only found through wisdom.

Heather Williams Starter Songs:

• "Start Over" (Purchase/Download)
• "Holes" (Purchase/Download)
• "You Are Loved" (Purchase/Download)

This popular artist has had 2 Latin Grammy nominations, 3 English Grammy nominations, 5 Latin Billboard Award nominations, a Latin Billboard Female Pop Album of the Year award, 6 Dove Awards, El Premio Lo Nuestro Award for New Artist of the Year, Soul to Soul Honors, an American Music Award nomination, 3 RIAA-certified platinum albums, 3 RIAA-certified gold albums, 16 #1 radio hits and more than 50 magazine covers. And that is all before the age of 30!

Jaci Velasquez Starter Songs:

• "On My Knees" (Purchase/Download)
• "Sanctuary" (Purchase/Download)
• "I WIll Rest In You" (Purchase/Download)

The daughter of two pastors, Jamie Grace has been making music since the young age of 11. Signed by Gotee Records in 2011, the talented young woman who was discovered by tobyMac will add college graduate to her impressive resume in May 2012.

Jamie Grace Starter Songs:

• "Hold Me" f/ tobyMac (Purchase/Download)
• "You Lead" (Purchase/Download)
• "One Song At A Time" (Purchase/Download)

The worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas is also a member of Gateway Worship, the worship band associated with Gateway Church. Signed with Sparrow Records, she has won two Dove Awards (one for Special Event Album of the Year and one for Spanish Language Album of the Year).

Kari Jobe Starter Songs:

• "Find You On My Knees" (Purchase/Download)
• "I'm Singing" (Purchase/Download)
• "Joyfully" (Purchase/Download)