Last weekend, at a backstage gathering before a sold-out performance at Bridgestone Arena, Lauren Daiglea two-time GRAMMY Award winner, was recognized for the impact her music and philanthropy have had on millions of people around the world. The Global Impact Honor, presented by iconic singer/songwriter and musician Amy Grant, recognized Daigle as a pioneer and ambassador of the genre – a role she has embraced throughout her record-breaking career spanning nearly a decade.
Upon receiving the honor, Grant said, “I’m so thrilled to be here tonight and so proud of you. You’ve literally impacted millions of people around the world. This is the last night of a tour that took 20 months to complete and during that time you’ve shared your faith and you’ve done it tirelessly. So for using your platform to share your faith in such an open way and welcoming millions of people around the world, for the work that you’ve done in sponsoring children, and just using your gifts in such an incredible way, I’m proud to give you this honor.”
Daigle’s impact on the genre is undeniable. Worldwide, she has sold over a million concert tickets on three continents, including 170 sold-out shows, and has donated over $2,000,000 to over 25 organizations from those sales alone. Her music has been streamed over 5,000,000,000 times, and she has over 15,000,000 followers on social media. She has performed on nearly every network morning, daytime, and nighttime show, as well as several award shows and competition shows, including The Voice, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent—a feat no other artist in the genre has accomplished since Amy Grant’s breakthrough in the ’90s.
From 100 weeks at No. 1 with her GRAMMY Award-winning album, Look Up Child, to 132 weeks at No. 1 with her 4x Platinum-selling single “You Say,” Daigle’s music continues to connect with audiences from all walks of life. Daigle recently earned RIAA certifications for several songs from her platinum debut, How Can It Be. The album’s title track and “First” were certified Platinum, “Trust In You” is recognized as 2x Platinum, and “Come Alive (Dry Bones)” and “O’Lord” have been certified Gold and Platinum. Her latest single “Hold On To Me” marks her 5th Billboard No. 1 and extends her record for most No. 1s among women in the genre. Daigle has won seven Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, ten GMA Dove Music Awards, two Guinness World Records and sold out concert venues around the world, including Australia, Germany, England, France, Canada and the United States.
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Author: Jessie Clarks
