Amanda Falk
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Musical career
In 2004 she released her self-titled debut album on Avante Records. The album went on to win a Juno Award. She has gone on to win the GMA CanadaGMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Award
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008.
In 2006-2007, Falk went on the Beautiful Unique Girl (BUGIRL) Tour in which she appeared with other bands across Canada. The tour was designed to help boost teenage girls' confidence.
Falk also appeared at YouthQuake
YouthQuake
YouthQuake is an annual conference that is the primary youth event of ACTS 29 Ministries, a Christian ministry based in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was started in the early 1990s by Episcopal Renewal Ministries and its then-president, the Rev. Charles Fulton. In 1993, the location was changed to...
2007 and 2008 at Briercrest College and Seminary
Briercrest College and Seminary
Briercrest College and Seminary is a private Christian post-secondary educational institution located in Caronport, Saskatchewan, Canada. It comprises a college and a seminary, and operates the Caronport High School.-History:...
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Falk's second album Beautiful was released in 2007, followed in 2010 by her third: In Between the Now & Then.
Discography
AlbumsSongs on compilations
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits27th Annual Covenant Hits27th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by nominees and winners from the 27th Annual Covenant Awards in the year 2005. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association...
, "Broken" (CMC, 2006) - 28th Annual Covenant Hits28th Annual Covenant Hits28th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by the 2006 nominees and winners from the 28th Annual Covenant Awards. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association.- Track listing :...
, "Endless" (CMC, 2007) - GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary CollectionGMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...
, "Small" (CMC, 2008)
Awards and recognition
Gospel Music Association CanadaGMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2005 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2007 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2008 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2008 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias)
- 2010 for the 2010 Covenant Awards to be announced October 29, 2010 Falk received nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: In Between the Now & Then, and Inspirational Song of the Year: "Song For Matthew"
Juno Awards
- 2006 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearJuno Awards of 2006The Juno Awards of 2006 were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006. These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year....
: Amanda Falk - 2008 nomineeJuno Awards of 2008The Juno Awards of 2008 were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2006 and in most of 2007....
, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Beautiful
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
- 2005 New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Female Soloist of the Year
Western Canadian Music Awards
Western Canadian Music Awards
The Western Canadian Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony for music in the western portion of Canada, that originated in its current form in 2003...
- 2005 nominee, Outstanding Christian Recording: Amanda Falk
- 2010 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: In Between the Now & Then
External links
- www.amandafalk.com Official web site
- www.avanterecords.com Avante Records (label)