Amanda_Lindsey_Cook

Amanda Lindsey Cook

Amanda Lindsey Cook

Canadian singer


Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name   Amanda Falk, Beautiful, and In Between the Now & Then.

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In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel   Brave New World and House on a Hill.

Musical career

In 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, Amanda Falk, on Winnipeg label Avante Records.[1][2] It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006.[3] The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.[4]

Cook's second album Beautiful was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records.[5][6][7] During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement.[6] Cook has also received a GMA Canada Covenant Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008.[8][9][10][11][12] On March 1, 2010, she released her third album In Between the Now & Then on the record label Signpost Music.[13][14]

In 2010, Cook became a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joining the Bethel music collective, Bethel Music.[15] She has appeared on many Bethel Music albums since then.

On September 25, 2015, Cook released her first studio album Brave New World through Bethel Music under the new name "Amanda Lindsey Cook".[16] The album received the Inspirational Album of the Year award at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards.[17] On March 29, 2019, Cook released her second album under Bethel Music, House on a Hill.[18]

In an interview to Soul Shine Magazine, she said that she is musically influenced by Sarah McLachlan, Nichole Nordeman, Norah Jones, and John Mayer.[19]

On August 21, 2020, Cook released a single titled "I'll Admit It", as the debut single from her pop music project under the name "Falcon".[20] Two weeks later, on September 4, 2020, Cook released her second single as Falcon, titled "Young Love", alongside a music video. On September 18, 2020, "The Good Stuff" was released as Cook's third Falcon single, with a music video. On October 13, 2020, Cook announced that Nova, her debut studio album as Falcon, would be released on October 16, 2020.

Personal life

Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Songs on compilations

Awards and recognition

Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards

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Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

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Western Canadian Music Awards

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See also

Notes

  • [a] Cook was also nominated for 2008 GMAC Awards in the categories of Album of the Year: Beautiful, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Beautiful, and Song of the Year: "Beautiful".

References

  1. "AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Amanda Falk". Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  2. Dilley, Peter (October 17, 2005). "Review: Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  3. "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk". iTunes Store (U.S.). May 30, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. "Awards – The JUNO Awards". Juno Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  5. "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Beautiful". iTunes Store (U.S.). October 23, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  6. Luff, Stephen (February 12, 2008). "Review: Beautiful – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  7. "AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Beautiful". Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  8. "Award Winners 2005". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  9. "Covenant Awards 2006". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  10. "Covenant Awards 2007". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  11. "Covenant Awards 2008". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  12. "Amanda Lindsey Cook". Bethel Music. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  13. "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Cook – Brave New World". iTunes Store (U.S.). October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  14. "2016 Winners – The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  15. House on a Hill by Amanda Lindsey Cook, March 29, 2019, retrieved March 31, 2019
  16. "Amanda Falk : Amanda Falk: None but Jesus : Soul Shine Magazine". Soul Shine Magazine. April 26, 2006. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  17. "AMANDA COOK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  18. "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  19. "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  20. "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  21. "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  22. "You Don't Miss a Thing Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  23. "You Don't Miss a Thing Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  24. "Mercy Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  25. "Mercy Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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