Grant, Amy (1960–)

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Grant, Amy (1960–)

American singer. Born Amy Lee Grant, Nov 25, 1960, in Augusta, Georgia; dau. of Burtonn Paine Grant and Gloria Grant; attended Vanderbilt University; m. Gary Chapman, 1982 (div. 1999); m. Vince Gill (country singer), 2000; children: (1st m.) Matt, Millie and Sara; (2nd m.) Corrina.

Youngest of four daughters, grew up in Nashville; landed deal with Christian label Word records (1975), singing gospel songs; recorded 1st album Amy Grant (1977); became an extremely successful Christian vocalist, releasing such albums as My Father's Eyes (1979), Never Alone (1980), Age to Age (1982) and Lead Me On (1988); moved onto pop charts with album Unguarded (1985); performed hit duet with Peter Cetera on "The Next Time I Fall" (1986); hit #1 on pop charts with single "Baby, Baby" from album Heart in Motion (1991); had success with singles "Like I Love You" and "Takes a Little Time" from album Behind the Eyes (1997); released Christmas albums Home for Christmas (1992) and A Christmas to Remember (1999); made acting debut as blind cellist in tv movie "A Song from the Heart" (1999); was subjected to controversy when she divorced Chapman and subsequently married country music star Vince Gill.

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