Lauren Daigle continues to capture the attention of the music world, and can now add the title of Grammy Winner to her growing music resume.
Daigle was nominated in two categories: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Look Up Child, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, for 'You Say' from that album.
She beat out other big names like Tauren Wells, Elevation Worship, Michael W. Smith, and for KING & COUNTRY.
She told Billboard in an interview after the win that the past year had "definitely been a change." She was referring to her recent crossover success being played not just on Christian radio but also on
She said the Look Up Child album was made with becoming more childlike in life again. Daigle says the challenge has been maintaining childlike joy in an up and down music industry, but that the past year has been fun.
Other Christian winners
Tori Kelly was the other big winner in the Christian categories. She also won in the two categories she was nominated in.
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Best Gospel Performance/Song
- NEVER ALONE
Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters
- NEVER ALONE
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Best Gospel Album
- HIDING PLACE
Tori Kelly
- HIDING PLACE