Lauren Evans facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lauren Evans
Background information
Birth name	Lauren Krista Evans
Born	(1983-02-03) February 3, 1983 (age 42)
Origin	Los Angeles, US
Genres	Pop Latin rock jazz R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	voice
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Perspective
Associated acts	Camila, Armin Van Buuren, Robbie Nevil

Lauren Evans is an American singer and songwriter born on February 3, 1983. She has written many popular songs for famous artists. Lauren has also won an ASCAP Award for her songwriting.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Lauren Evans grew up in San Bernardino, California. Her father was a pastor, and she recorded several songs for a Christian music label called Maranatha! Music. One of her songs, "You're Worthy of My Praise," became very popular on the radio.

Lauren's Music Career

Lauren's music journey started early. She worked with producers Buster & Shavoni and even sang on the soundtrack for the DreamWorks movie The Prince of Egypt. For this, she used the name Christian. A song she helped write, "Didn't I," was nominated for an award in 1999. Later, another song she wrote, "Brighter Days," was featured in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations.

Singing for TV Shows and Movies

Lauren has also lent her voice to many Disney Channel projects. You might have heard her singing on shows like That's So Raven and Cory in the House. She also sang for movies like The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, and Jump In. Lauren was also the singing voice for the animated TV series Bratz. Her work for Bratz was released on an album in 2006.

Lauren has also been a background singer for many well-known artists. She has sung on recordings for Yolanda Adams, Natasha Bedingfield, Luther Vandross, and Chaka Khan. In 2022, she even performed on stage with the band Tears for Fears during their tour in the United States.

Lauren as a Songwriter

Lauren Evans is especially known for her songwriting. She wrote several songs for the TV show Passions, which earned her two Emmy Award nominations. She has worked with famous music producers like will.i.am and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

She co-wrote the hit song "One Step at a Time" for Jordin Sparks, who won American Idol. This song became a Top 20 hit in many countries. Lauren also wrote "Even Heaven Cries" for the German pop group Monrose, which was a Top 10 hit in Germany. Another big success was "Bad Boys" for British X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. This song reached No. 1 on the UK charts and was nominated for a BRIT Award.

Awards and Nominations

Lauren Evans has been recognized for her amazing talent with several awards and nominations.

Stellar Awards

The Stellar Awards celebrate Gospel Music artists in the U.S.

Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmy Awards honor excellent American daytime television shows.

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are annual pop music awards from the British music industry.

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards recognize great achievements in Latin music around the world.

Billboard Latin Music Awards

The Billboard Latin Music Awards celebrate the best in Latin music, based on sales and radio play.

ASCAP Latin Music Awards

ASCAP is an organization that protects musicians' copyrights. They give awards to their top members.

Discography

Lauren Evans has released her own music and has been featured on many other artists' songs.

Guest Features

Here are some songs where Lauren Evans was the main singer:

• 1999: Lauren Evans (as Christian) – "Didn't I"
• 2003: Maranatha! Music – "You're Worthy of My Praise”
• 2003: Lauren Evans (as Char) - "Girlfriend"
• 2014: Armin van Buuren – "Alone"
• 2018: Black Eyed Peas – Get Ready

Songwriting Credits

Here are some popular songs Lauren Evans has written or co-written: