Lauren Daigle

Lauren Daigle
Birth name Lauren Ashley Daigle
Born September 9, 1991
Lafayette, Louisiana
Genres Contemporary Christian Music
Years active 2010–present
Labels Centricity Music
Associated acts Jason Gray
Website laurendaigle.com

Lauren Ashley Daigle (born September 9, 1991) is an American singer from Lafayette, Louisiana. Daigle sings contemporary Christian music and is signed to the Centricity Music label. Her single "How Can It Be" hit the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.

Background

Lauren Ashley Daigle was born on September 9, 1991.[1][2][3] Daigle grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana in an environment of zydeco, Cajun and blues music.[4] Because she contracted a contagious disease while in high school, she completed two years of homeschooling / distance education.[4] While at home, she was constantly singing, influenced by Adele, Billy Joel, and Amy Winehouse.[4]

Singing career

Daigle started singing in her church choir[4] and continued to lead the choir while studying Child and Family Studies at Louisiana State University.[4] She tried out for American Idol in 2010 and 2012 after her father encouraged her to compete in the singing competition.[4] She was cut just before the final 24 contestants in 2010,[5] didn't make Hollywood in 2011, made it through the Hollywood round in 2012, but was cut in the first Las Vegas round in 2012.[6]

Lauren Daigle leading worship at The Living Room. (North Point Ministries' college environment)

Daigle was asked to sing background vocals on an EP for a local band called The Assemblie; the EP briefly hit #1 on iTunes.[6] Centricity Music heard the EP and asked her to attend a workshop. When the singer for the main event at the workshop became ill, she was asked to fill in.[4] This led to her singing on the Jason Gray single "Nothing is Wasted".[4] Centricity Music signed her on the label in 2013.[4]

Her song "Light of the World" from the album Christmas: Joy To The World hit the Billboard magazine Christian Songs Airplay chart in December 2013.[7] Daigle performed on her EP How Can It Be, which was released in September 2014.[8] The album's title song "How Can It Be" hit the Christian Songs Airplay chart;[9] it peaked at #16.[10] The song takes the viewpoint of the woman in the Jesus and the woman taken in adultery Bible passage.[11] Daigle is performing on the Morning Rises Fall Tour with Aaron Shust and Mikeschair. Daigle's debut album, "How Can It Be" released on April 14, 2015, except for LifeWay Christian Bookstores, who released it early on April 11, 2014.

Currently, Daigle resides in Atlanta, GA where she leads on a regular basis in various North Point Ministries adult and student worship environments.[12]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label Chart positions
US
 US Christian
2015 How Can It Be Centricity Music 30 1

EPs

Year Album Label Chart positions
US Christian
 US Heatseekers
2014 How Can It Be Centricity Music 20 3

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
US
Christ.
[13]		 Christ. Airplay Christ. Digital Songs
2013 "Light of the World" - - 34
2014 "How Can It Be" 5 10 3

Appears On

North Point Music's Beginnings (2015)

References

  1. ↑ Daigle, Lauren. "Birthday from Twitter account linked by her official website". Twitter. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Daigle, Lauren. "Birthday". Facebook. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Daigle, Lauren Ashley. "Lauren Ashley Daigle". SESAC. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "About Lauren Daigle". MTV. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Top 24 Revealed: Feb 17, 2010". American Idol. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tap, Timothy. "Lauren Daigle Talks to Hallels About Her American Idol Experience, Her New EP, Human Trafficking, and More". Hallels.
  7. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: Imagine Dragons, Eminem, Rihanna, Ricky Martin Score New No. 1s". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ Davis, Kevin. "Behind the Song with Kevin Davis: #555 - "How Can It Be" by Lauren Daigle". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: MAGIC!, Bleachers, Lil Wayne & Drake Score New No. 1s". Billboard magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Christian Airplay chart, November 22, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Lauren Daigle Interview". Event occurs at 17:42. KLOVE. WPFF. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  12. ↑ "About Lauren Daigle". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Lauren Daigle – Chart History: Christian Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2014.

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