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Amy Grant Biography (1960-)

Full name, Amy Lee Grant; born November 25, 1960, in Augusta, GA; daughter ofBurton Paine (a doctor) and Gloria Grant; married Gary Chapman (a songwriter), June 19, 1982 (divorced June, 1999); married Vince Gill, March 10, 2000; children: (first marriage) Matthew Garrison, Gloria Mills, Sarah Cannon; (second marriage) Corrina Grant. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency,3310 West End Ave., 5th floor, Nashville, TN 37203.; Contact: P.O. Box 25330, Nashville, TN 37203; c/o Friends of Amy, 9 Music Square, Suite 214, Nashville, TN 37203-3203.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer, composer, producer

Birth Details

November 25, 1960

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Story, Songs and Stars, 1984
• Herself, A Moment in Time, World Entertainment, 1988
• Carol, The Illusion, 2001
• Sister of Freya #4, Yorick, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Maryann Lowery, A Song from the Heart (also known as Music fromthe Heart), 1999
• Specials
• The Patti LaBelle Show, NBC, 1985
• Christmas in Washington, NBC, 1985
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1986
• Amy Grant ... Headin' Home for the Holidays, NBC, 1986
• An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., NBC, 1986
• ABC Presents a Royal Gala, ABC, 1988
• Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1990
• Narrator, The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat, Showtime, 1990
• The Dream Is Alive: The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World (also known as Walt Disney World's 20th Anniversary Celebration), CBS, 1991
• Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl, TNN, 1992
• Picture What Women Do, Lifetime, 1994
• Christmas At Home with the Stars, ABC, 1994
• Herself, Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King, Lifetime, 1995
• Herself, A Sam's Place Christmas, TNN, 1995
• Kathie Lee: Just in Time for Christmas, CBS, 1996
• Death in Malibu: The Murder of Music Mogul Charlie Minor--The E! TrueHollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
• Voice, Snowden on Ice, CBS, 1997
• Herself, Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope, ABC, 1998
• When You Believe: Music from "The Prince of Egypt," NBC, 1998
• Herself, Amy Grant ... A Christmas to Remember, 1999
• Women Rock! Girls & Guitars, Lifetime, 2000
• Awards Presentations
• The American Music Awards, ABC, 1986
• The 20th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1986
• The 34th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1992
• The American Music Awards, ABC, 1993
• The 24th Annual Dove Awards, The Family Channel, 1993
• The 25th Annual Dove Awards, The Family Channel, 1994
• The American Music Awards, ABC, 1995
• The 26th Annual Dove Awards, The Family Channel, 1995
• The 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1996
• TNN Music City News Country Awards, TNN, 1997
• Episodic
• Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1994
• Guest host, CCM-TV, 1995
• Herself, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2001
• Herself, The View, ABC, 2002
• Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002
• Also appeared as herself, Talk of the Town.
• Television Executive Producer
• Specials
• Amy Grant ... A Christmas to Remember, CBS, 1999
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Amy Grant, Myrrh/World, 1977
• Fathers Eyes, Myrrh/World, 1979
• Never Alone, Myrrh/World, 1980
• In Concert, Myrrh/World, 1981
• Age to Age, Myrrh/World, 1982
• A Christmas Album, Myrrh/World, 1983
• Straight Ahead, Myrrh/World, 1984
• Unguarded, Myrrh/World, 1985
• The Collection, Myrrh/World, 1986
• Lead Me On, Myrrh/World, 1988
• Heart in Motion, Myrrh/World, 1991
• Home for Christmas, Myrrh/World, 1992
• House of Love, Myrrh/World, 1994
• Behind the Eyes, Myrrh/World, 1997
• Christmas to Remember, Myrrh/World, 1999
• Legacy ... Hymns & Faith, Word, 2002
• Also released In Concert, Volume 2.
• WRITINGS
• Television Songs
• Specials
• "Tennessee Christmas," Amy Grant: A Christmas to Remember, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Musicians, Volume 7, Gale, 1992
• Contemporary Newsmakers 1985, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1986
• Religious Leaders of America, 2nd edition, Gale Group, 1999
• St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000

Periodicals

• Billboard, April 25, 1992, p. 10; March 31, 2001, p. 35
• People Weekly, March 27, 2000, p. 57; March 26, 2001, p. 129; June24, 2002, p. 35
• Saturday Evening Post, November/December 1991, p. 39

Electronic

• Amy Grant Official Site, http://www.amygrant.com, July 17, 2002