“I feel like those labels get put on you by other people,” Daigle said. In an interview with 104.3 FM, the host asked Daigle if she considered herself a Christian artist, even though her music is becoming more and more mainstream. Over the past year, Daigle has become increasingly more famous, performing her music on shows usually reserved for secular music, including “Good Morning America,” “Dancing With the Stars,” and “The Tonight Show.”Īs her music becomes more mainstream, even being played on Shonda Rhimes’ “Grey’s Anatomy,” many are wondering what is next musically for the Louisiana native.
Lauren Daigle Has a Few Words for Those Criticizing Her for Singing on ‘Ellen’ 2 on the Christian songs chart.ĭaigle, who has now more than 2 million followers on Instagram, has navigated the perks and challenges around being labeled as Christian artist, including scrutiny in 2018 over her uncertain position around homosexuality.After being in a spotlight of controversy for weeks regarding her stance on homosexuality, well-known Christian artist Lauren Daigle is now saying she doesn’t consider herself a Christian artist, but simply an “artist.” The singer’s more recent single, “Rescue,” is trailing “You Say” at No. Last year, both Look Up Child and the single “You Say” won Grammys in the contemporary Christian music categories. 3 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went platinum. Her breakout popularity-earning her talk show appearances and stadium tours, coincided with her second album, Look Up Child. She began touring with a Christian band, eventually moving to Nashville in 2012 and signing with Centricity Music-the same label representing artists Andrew Peterson and Jason Gray. The powerful song has been performed multiple times on the American Idol competition, including as a duet with Daigle, and Kelly Clarkson covered the song as a tribute to first responders back in May.Ī Louisiana native, Daigle got her start singing for the Open Door Church choir in Lafayette. The chorus to “You Say” goes, “You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing / You say I am strong when I think I am weak / And you say I am held when I am falling short / When I don't belong, oh, you say I am yours.” Her voice has been compared to Adele’s and her broad appeal to fellow Christian crossover artist Amy Grant. The rankings are based on streaming, radio play, and sales. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and it reached No. “You Say” became the first top Christian song to also hit No. While Hillsong’s lasting power got a major boost from its inclusion in worship sets, Daigle has been fueled by crossover popularity. “That is a gift I’ll never fully put into words.”Ī year ago, “You Say” beat out the Christian songs record once held by Hillsong’s “Oceans (Where Feet May Fall),” which spent 61 weeks on the chart. “I am so honored,” the 28-year-old singer said on Twitter, thanking her collaborators and the fans who welcomed the song into their lives.
1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart more than two years after its debut. Lauren Daigle’s “You Say,” released more than two years ago, broke the record this week, holding steady at No. An inspirational anthem about finding your identity in God has become the only song to spend 100 weeks or more at the top of any of the Billboard hot songs charts.
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