Lauren Evans facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lauren Evans
Background information
Born	(1981-02-03) February 3, 1981 (age 44)
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 (born February 3, 1981) is an American singer and a very successful songwriter. She has won an ASCAP Award. Lauren has written popular songs for stars like Alexandra Burke, Monrose, Jordin Sparks, and Camila. Her songs have earned five platinum awards and two gold awards in six different countries!

Early Life

Lauren Evans grew up in San Bernardino, California. Her dad, John Evans, was a pastor for Promise Keepers and Maranatha! Music. This was a Christian record label, and Lauren recorded several popular songs for them. Her version of "You're Worthy of My Praise" became a hit on Christian radio stations.

Career Highlights

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

Lauren also found success on TV. She sang for many Disney Channel shows and movies, including That's So Raven, The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, Jump In, and Cory in the House. She was also the singing voice for the animated TV series Bratz. Her work for Bratz was released on an album called Bratz: Genie Magic in 2006.

Over the years, Lauren became a popular singer for other artists' recordings. She worked with many famous musicians like Yolanda Adams, Natasha Bedingfield, Chaka Khan, and Luther Vandross. In 2022, she even performed on stage with Tears for Fears during their tour in the US.

Lauren has made a huge impact as a songwriter. She wrote several songs for the TV show Passions, which led to two Emmy Award nominations for her. She has also worked with top producers like will.i.am, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.

She co-wrote the hit song "One Step at a Time" for American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. This song became a Top 20 hit in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Lauren also wrote "Even Heaven Cries" for the German pop group Monrose, which reached the Top 10 in Germany. Another big hit she co-wrote was "Bad Boys" for British X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. This song went to No. 1 in the UK and was nominated for a BRIT Award. It also received a Platinum award!

Awards and Nominations

Lauren Evans has been recognized with several awards and nominations for her amazing work in music.

Stellar Awards

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

Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmy Award honors great work in American daytime television.

BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards are the biggest pop music awards in the UK.

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award celebrates amazing achievements in Latin music around the world.

Billboard Latin Music Awards

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are very important awards for the Latin music industry.

ASCAP Latin Music Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) protects the rights of musicians and gives awards to top artists.

Discography

• 2024: Affirmations: Book 1

Guest Features

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

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

Songwriting Credits

Here are some of the well-known songs Lauren Evans has written or helped write:

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  Lauren Evans, a talented singer and songwriter.