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Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant (born 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her Gospel and Contemporary Christian music. 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 30+ million albums, including albums that have been certified double, triple and quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry of America and won six Grammy's and 25 Dove's in her music career. 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. 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.
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