Lauren Daigle

Lauren Daigle is an American contemporary Christian and pop music singer-songwriter who has achieved remarkable crossover success, bringing inspirational music to mainstream audiences worldwide. Born on September 9, 1991, in Lafayette, Louisiana, she grew up in a musical household and began singing in her church choir as a child. After surviving a serious bout of illness as a teenager that kept her homebound for two years, Daigle turned to music as a source of healing and eventually auditioned for American Idol in 2010 and 2012, making it to the Hollywood rounds but not advancing to the live shows.

Undeterred by her Idol experience, Daigle signed with Centricity Music and released her debut album “How Can It Be” in 2015. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The title track became a massive hit in the Christian music world, and Daigle quickly drew comparisons to Adele for her powerful, soulful vocal style. She followed up with “Look Up Child” in 2018, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, making it the highest-charting Christian album in over two decades.

The single “You Say” from “Look Up Child” became a genre-defining hit, spending a record-breaking 100-plus weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and crossing over to mainstream radio. The song earned Daigle two Grammy Awards, including Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. She has won seven Grammy Awards total and numerous GMA Dove Awards, establishing herself as the most commercially successful Christian music artist of her generation.

Daigle’s concert tours have become major events, selling out arenas across the United States and internationally. She released her third studio album in 2024, continuing her streak of critical and commercial success. Beyond music, she published a book and has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, particularly those supporting education and disaster relief in her home state of Louisiana. With an estimated net worth of $8 million, Daigle’s influence extends well beyond the Christian music niche into the broader cultural mainstream.