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'''Leanna Crawford''' is a Christian Music singer/songwriter signed to [[Provident Label Group]]<ref>https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/05/01/141302/leanna-crawford-releases-ep.</ref>
'''Leanna Crawford''' (born June 13, 1995) is an American [[contemporary Christian music]] singer-songwriter signed to [[Provident Label Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/05/01/141302/leanna-crawford-releases-ep.|title=Leanna Crawford releases EP}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==


Leanna Crawford grew up in northwestern Washington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://5fingerreview.com/leanna-crawford-review/|title=Leanna Crawford Review|first=Griff|last=Stevens|date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> Crawford was home schooled by her mom, a former teacher, along with her 2 sisters and brother and received her music business degree from [[Northwest University (United States)|Northwest University]] in Kirkland, Washington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/stanwood-singers-backup-is-her-christian-faith/|title=Stanwood singer’s backup is her Christian faith|date=September 26, 2014|website=HeraldNet.com}}</ref>
Leanna Crawford grew up in northwestern Washington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://5fingerreview.com/leanna-crawford-review/|title=Leanna Crawford Review|first=Griff|last=Stevens|date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> Crawford was home-schooled by her mom, a former teacher, along with her two sisters and brother and received her music business degree from [[Northwest University (United States)|Northwest University]] in Kirkland, Washington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/stanwood-singers-backup-is-her-christian-faith/|title=Stanwood singer's backup is her Christian faith|date=September 26, 2014|website=HeraldNet.com}}</ref>
In 2012, Leanna went on a mission retreat, where she felt God spoke to her, calling her into music ministry. In 2013 Crawford won Praise106.5's Music Search with her song, "Moment by Moment," produced by Dove Award-winning producer, [[Ed Cash]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribstar.com/features/bash/a-cloverton-christmas-tour-set-for-dec-15-in-martinsville/article_2abc4d89-e333-509a-a113-7b23725b693f.html|title='A Cloverton Christmas Tour' set for Dec. 15 in Martinsville|website=Terre Haute Tribune-Star}}</ref>
In 2012, Crawford went on a mission retreat, where she felt God spoke to her, calling her into music ministry. In 2013 Crawford won Praise106.5's Music Search with her song, "Moment by Moment", produced by Dove Award-winning producer, [[Ed Cash]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribstar.com/features/bash/a-cloverton-christmas-tour-set-for-dec-15-in-martinsville/article_2abc4d89-e333-509a-a113-7b23725b693f.html|title='A Cloverton Christmas Tour' set for Dec. 15 in Martinsville|website=Terre Haute Tribune-Star|date=21 November 2019 }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


Soon after moving to Nashville, Crawford was signed as the first female artist to Story House Collective's roster by Grammy Nominated & Dove Award winner [[Matthew West]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8551086/matthew-west-brand-new-album-interview|title=Matthew West Discusses His 'Brand New' Album & The 'Heartbreaking Story' of a New Song|website=Billboard}}</ref> She has since toured with notable artists such as Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, Matt Maher, Plumb & Jordan Feliz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=5739|title=Leanna Crawford Artist Profile &#124; Biography And Discography &#124; NewReleaseToday|website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref>
Soon after moving to Nashville, Crawford was signed as the first female artist to Story House Collective's roster by Grammy Nominated & Dove Award winner [[Matthew West]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8551086/matthew-west-brand-new-album-interview|title=Matthew West Discusses His 'Brand New' Album & The 'Heartbreaking Story' of a New Song|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> She has since toured with notable artists such as [[Michael W. Smith]], [[Matthew West]], [[Jeremy Camp]], [[Tenth Avenue North]], [[Matt Maher]], Plumb & Jordan Feliz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=5739|title=Leanna Crawford Artist Profile &#124; Biography And Discography &#124; NewReleaseToday|website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref>


In 2018, Crawford debuted a six-song EP titled Crazy Beautiful You in 2018 as well as two Christmas tunes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://positivelygospel.com/leanna-crawford-debuts-funeral-single-video/|title=Leanna Crawford Debuts "Funeral" Single & Video – Positively Gospel|first=Sarah|last=Hearn}}</ref>
In 2018, Crawford debuted a six-song EP titled ''Crazy Beautiful You'' in 2018 as well as a two-track Christmas single.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://positivelygospel.com/leanna-crawford-debuts-funeral-single-video/|title=Leanna Crawford Debuts "Funeral" Single & Video – Positively Gospel|first=Sarah|last=Hearn|date=7 February 2020}}</ref>


In October 2019, Crawford signed to Provident Label Group/Story House Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/6786-provident-label-group-story-house-music-sign-leanna-crawford|title=Provident Label Group/Story House Music Sign Leanna Crawford|first=Jessie|last=Clarks|website=TheChristianBeat.org}}</ref> "Funeral" was the first radio single released from Crawford's EP which came out May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/02/07/140057/leanna-crawford-debuts-funeral-her-new-single-video|title=Leanna Crawford debuts 'Funeral,' her new single & video|first=360|last=PSG|website=Niagara Frontier Publications}}</ref> The next single “Truth I’m Standing On” was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single "Mean Girls" reached Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. <ref>{{cite web |title=Mean Girls Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/leanna-crawford/chart-history/CRI/song/1248194 |website=Billboard}}</ref>
In October 2019, Crawford signed to Provident Label Group/Story House Music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/6786-provident-label-group-story-house-music-sign-leanna-crawford|title=Provident Label Group/Story House Music Sign Leanna Crawford|first=Jessie|last=Clarks|website=TheChristianBeat.org|date=23 October 2019}}</ref> "Funeral" was the first radio single released from Crawford's EP which came out May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/02/07/140057/leanna-crawford-debuts-funeral-her-new-single-video|title=Leanna Crawford debuts 'Funeral,' her new single & video|website=Niagara Frontier Publications}}</ref> The next single “Truth I’m Standing On”, also from the EP, was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single from the EP is "Mean Girls" reached Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mean Girls Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/leanna-crawford/chart-history/cri/ |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>


Leanna was nominated as Female Artist of the Year for the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=Maverick City Music, for King & Country, TobyMac, Zach Williams Lead K-LOVE Fan Awards Noms|url=https://musicrow.com/2021/05/maverick-city-music-for-king-country-tobymac-zach-williams-lead-k-love-fan-awards-noms1/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=MusicRow.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Leanna was nominated as Female Artist of the Year for the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=Maverick City Music, for King & Country, TobyMac, Zach Williams Lead K-LOVE Fan Awards Noms|url=https://musicrow.com/2021/05/maverick-city-music-for-king-country-tobymac-zach-williams-lead-k-love-fan-awards-noms1/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=MusicRow.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Cody Zeller (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|Crawford's husband, [[Cody Zeller]]]]

== Personal life ==
Crawford got engaged to [[Cody Zeller]] in June 2022, and they married a year later at Nashville's [[Schermerhorn Symphony Center]] on August 26, 2023. They live in Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NBA Player Cody Zeller Marries Singer Leanna Crawford in Nashville Wedding: ‘Dream Come True’ (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/nba-player-cody-zeller-marries-singer-leanna-crawford-exclusive-7963257 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main|Leanna Crawford discography}}


===Albums===
=== Albums ===
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*''[https://open.spotify.com/album/1JMEL72dcpvDYEHB0wlUSu?si=WWL7EUOuTOubWZXHNdWMZg&dl_branch=1 Leanna Crawford EP]'' (Provident Label Group, May 1, 2020)
|+
*[https://open.spotify.com/album/4WXV5Nk3kKMFOM0kJhyS1p?si=s2aDO1tERHG8QvZdLK1yQg&dl_branch=1 Crazy Beautiful You EP] (Story House Collective, January 19, 2018)
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!Details
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|''Still Waters''
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* Release Date: July 19, 2024
* Label: [[Provident Label Group]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|Digital Download]]
|}

===EPs===
*''Leanna Crawford'' (Provident Label Group, May 1, 2020)
*''Crazy Beautiful You'' (Story House Collective, January 19, 2018)

=== Singles ===
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!Year
!Title
!Album
|-
|2018
|"Christmas Dreaming"/"Angels We Have Heard On High"
|Non-album single
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|"Funeral"
| rowspan="3" |''Leanna Crawford'' (EP)
|-
|"Truth I'm Standing On"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|"Mean Girls (ft. [[Jekalyn Carr]])"
|-
|"What You Can't Forget"
| rowspan="2" |Non-album single
|-
|"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|"Before I Knew Jesus"
| rowspan="8" |''Still Waters''
|-
|"How Can You Not"
|-
|"Simple"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|"Make It Through"
|-
|"Jesus Is"
|-
|"I Know A Place"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|"Vow To Be Yours"
|-
|"Still Waters (Psalm 23)"
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 26 July 2024

Leanna Crawford
Background information
Born (1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 29)
OriginStanwood, Washington, U.S.
GenresCCM
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, ukulele, guitar, piano
LabelsProvident Label Group
SpouseCody Zeller (m. 2023)
Websitewww.leannacrawford.com

Leanna Crawford (born June 13, 1995) is an American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter signed to Provident Label Group.[1]

Background

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Leanna Crawford grew up in northwestern Washington.[2] Crawford was home-schooled by her mom, a former teacher, along with her two sisters and brother and received her music business degree from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington.[3]

In 2012, Crawford went on a mission retreat, where she felt God spoke to her, calling her into music ministry. In 2013 Crawford won Praise106.5's Music Search with her song, "Moment by Moment", produced by Dove Award-winning producer, Ed Cash.[4]

Career

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Soon after moving to Nashville, Crawford was signed as the first female artist to Story House Collective's roster by Grammy Nominated & Dove Award winner Matthew West.[5] She has since toured with notable artists such as Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, Matt Maher, Plumb & Jordan Feliz.[6]

In 2018, Crawford debuted a six-song EP titled Crazy Beautiful You in 2018 as well as a two-track Christmas single.[7]

In October 2019, Crawford signed to Provident Label Group/Story House Music.[8] "Funeral" was the first radio single released from Crawford's EP which came out May 2020.[9] The next single “Truth I’m Standing On”, also from the EP, was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single from the EP is "Mean Girls" reached Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.[10]

Leanna was nominated as Female Artist of the Year for the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards.[11]

Crawford's husband, Cody Zeller

Personal life

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Crawford got engaged to Cody Zeller in June 2022, and they married a year later at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on August 26, 2023. They live in Nashville.[12]

Discography

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Albums

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TItle Details
Still Waters

EPs

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  • Leanna Crawford (Provident Label Group, May 1, 2020)
  • Crazy Beautiful You (Story House Collective, January 19, 2018)

Singles

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Year Title Album
2018 "Christmas Dreaming"/"Angels We Have Heard On High" Non-album single
2020 "Funeral" Leanna Crawford (EP)
"Truth I'm Standing On"
2021 "Mean Girls (ft. Jekalyn Carr)"
"What You Can't Forget" Non-album single
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)"
2022 "Before I Knew Jesus" Still Waters
"How Can You Not"
"Simple"
2023 "Make It Through"
"Jesus Is"
"I Know A Place"
2024 "Vow To Be Yours"
"Still Waters (Psalm 23)"

References

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  1. ^ "Leanna Crawford releases EP".
  2. ^ Stevens, Griff (May 5, 2020). "Leanna Crawford Review".
  3. ^ "Stanwood singer's backup is her Christian faith". HeraldNet.com. September 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "'A Cloverton Christmas Tour' set for Dec. 15 in Martinsville". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. 21 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Matthew West Discusses His 'Brand New' Album & The 'Heartbreaking Story' of a New Song". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Leanna Crawford Artist Profile | Biography And Discography | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com.
  7. ^ Hearn, Sarah (7 February 2020). "Leanna Crawford Debuts "Funeral" Single & Video – Positively Gospel".
  8. ^ Clarks, Jessie (23 October 2019). "Provident Label Group/Story House Music Sign Leanna Crawford". TheChristianBeat.org.
  9. ^ "Leanna Crawford debuts 'Funeral,' her new single & video". Niagara Frontier Publications.
  10. ^ "Mean Girls Chart History". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Maverick City Music, for King & Country, TobyMac, Zach Williams Lead K-LOVE Fan Awards Noms". MusicRow.com. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  12. ^ "NBA Player Cody Zeller Marries Singer Leanna Crawford in Nashville Wedding: 'Dream Come True' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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