Amy Grant

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

Amy Lee Grant on November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia, USA

Career Milestones

1977

Recorded self-titled debut album

1979

Released second Christian album My Father's Eyes

1981

First live album, Amy Grant In Concert

1982

Age to Age became first Christian music album by a solo artist to be certified gold; featured the single "El Shaddai"

1984

Made TV debut on the music special "Story, Songs and Stars"

1986

Scored first Billboard No. 1 with Peter Cetera duet "The Next Time I Fall"

1991

Released mainstream crossover album Heart in Motion; lead single "Baby Baby" topped Billboard Hot 100

1994

Christian-pop album House of Love peaked at No. 13 on Billboard

1995

Recorded a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi"

2002

Returned to gospel roots with Legacy... Hymns and Faith

2005

Hosted NBC reality series "Three Wishes"

2006

Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

2007

Published memoir Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far

2010

Released 22nd album Somewhere Down the Road