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About
Musician, philanthropist, author, and public speaker who rose to fame after releasing Christian worship albums such as, "The Journey," "Yesterday, Today & Forever," and "Eternity Invades." She famously utilized her social media presence as a musician and Christian blogger to speak out in favor of gay marriage beginning in 2013, which led her to be named #3 on the Independent on Sunday's 2014 Rainbow List and to be described by The Guardian as, "arguably the most influential Christian of her generation." Her memoir "Undivided: Coming Out, Being Whole, and Living Free from Shame" was published in June 2018. She has since become a contributor to media outlets such as BBC One, Sky News, and The Daily Telegraph.
Before Fame
She began to write songs when she was just ten years old. As a teen, she also began to lead worship music in church youth services. She continued to do so while attending Oxford Vineyard Church. She released her debut album "Shelter EP" in December of 2002.
Trivia
She has been a keynote speaker on Corporate Diversity & Inclusion for companies such as Adobe, Argos, and Ernst & Young. Additionally, she has been an advisor on the junction of religion and LGBTQ rights for the United Nations and has spoken at both Oxford and Cambridge University's Houses of Parliaments.
Family Life
Her mother initially taught her to play the piano and the guitar when she was a child. She publicly came out as a lesbian in August of 2014.
Associated With
She received the Cranmer Award for Worship from Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 2017 for her outstanding contributions to contemporary worship music. Her 2nd album "Painting the Invisible" included contributions from well-known musical artists such as Matthew West and Joy Williams.
