Lilly Goodman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lilly Goodman
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Liliana Goodman Meregildo
December 19, 1980 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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| Years active | 2001-present |
| Spouse(s) | David M. Hegwood |
Liliana Goodman Meregildo, known as Lilly Goodman, is a talented singer and songwriter from the Dominican Republic. She was born on December 19, 1980. Lilly is famous for singing Christian-themed songs in Spanish. Many people think she has one of the best and most important voices in Christian music. She has also received many awards and nominations, including for the Latin Grammy Award.
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Her Early Life and Music Journey
Lilly Goodman was born in Santo Domingo in 1980. Her family has roots in the British Virgin Islands. When she was young, she went to church, where she taught Sunday school and sang. People started to notice her singing through the radio.
Lilly first planned to work in pharmacy. However, when she was 19, she decided to sing publicly instead. Her first big success came in 2001 with her album called Contigo Dios (With You God).
Releasing New Music
In 2006, Lilly released another album titled Sobreviviré (I Will Survive). One of the songs from this album was even sung in Portuguese by the famous singer Aline Barros. In 2006, Lilly was named the best Christian singer in her home country.
Family Life and Ministry
Lilly Goodman married David Hegwood in 2007. Together, they started a company to produce music. Today, she lives in Dallas, Texas, with her two children. She also serves as a worship pastor and artist at Gateway Church in nearby Southlake.
Her Amazing Voice
Lilly Goodman is known as one of the most gifted Gospel artists in Latin America. She has a very powerful, clear, and perfect voice. Her voice can reach both very low and very high notes. The quality of her voice is truly strong and impressive.
Where Lilly Goodman Has Been Featured
Lilly Goodman's music and talent have been featured in several places:
- She sang on Red TV (Colombia) during its first year.
- She was part of El Juicio Final in 2008.
- She collaborated with Alex Campos on his album Regreso A Ti (Return To You). This album won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language).
- Her music is available on her official website, LillyGoodman.com.
- Her music was even used by baseball player Teoscar Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers) as his walk-up music in 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Lilly Goodman para niños
