Natalie Grant
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Natalie Grant | ||
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Born | December 21, 1971 | |
Genre(s) | Contemporary Christian music | |
Label(s) | Curb Records | |
Website | http://www.nataliegrant.com/ |
Natalie Grant (born December 21, 1971) is a singer-songwriter in the area of contemporary Christian music. Her recent work has gained prominence, with the Dove Award for best female artist, and with her popular single, "Held". Born in Seattle, she currently lives in Nashville with her husband, Bernie Herms. She attended Northwest College/University a small private christian school in Kirkland, Washington.
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[edit] Biography
Besides recording songs, she has also worked to bring awareness to the problem of children being sold as sex slaves in sex trades around the world. While watching an episode of Law and Order, she was appalled to learn that this even happened in the United States.[citation needed] As a result, she has started the HOME Foundation, an organization that raises awareness of the issue of human trafficking.
As a young woman she suffered from bulimia and has since used her celebrity status to increase awareness of the disease.
On February 16, 2007, Natalie gave birth to twin daughters, Grace Ana Herms and Isabella Noelle Herms.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Natalie Grant (1999)
- Stronger (2002)
- Deeper Life (2003)
- Worship with Natalie Grant and Friends (2004)
- Awaken (2005) (#141 on the Billboard 200)
- Believe (2005) (#13 on Billboard Top Heatseekers)
[edit] Singles
- "No Sign of It", from Deeper Life (#25, 2003)
- "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", from Believe (#9, 2006)
- "Held", from Awaken (#11, 2006)
[edit] Books
- The Real Me (2005)
[edit] Awards
- GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year (2006)