Amanda Lindsey Cook | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Amanda Lindsey Falk |
Also known as | Falcon |
Born | May 8, 1984 |
Origin | Niverville, Manitoba, Canada |
Genres | Contemporary Christian music, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 2003–present |
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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.
In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel – Brave New World and House on a Hill .
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.
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Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||
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CAN [21] | UK [22] | UK C&G | US [23] | US Christ. [24] | |||
Amanda Falk |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
Beautiful | — | — | — | — | — | ||
In Between the Now & Then |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
Brave New World |
| 18 | 93 | 1 [25] | 20 | 1 |
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House on a Hill |
| — | — | 4 [26] | — | 6 | |
Nova |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
Nova (Piano Sessions) |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
State of the Union |
| To be released | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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US Christ [27] | US Christ Air. | US Christ Digital [28] | ||||
"You Make Me Brave" (with Bethel Music) | 2014 | 16 [29] | 20 [30] | 13 [31] | You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic | |
"Heroes" | 2015 | — | — | 43 | Brave New World | |
"Awakening" | 2019 | 32 | — | 15 | House on a Hill | |
"Still" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
"Evergreen Reimagined" | — | — | — | |||
"Help Is On the Way" | 2020 | — | — | — | ||
"I'll Admit It" (as Falcon) [33] | — | — | — | Nova | ||
"Young Love" (as Falcon) | — | — | — | |||
"The Good Stuff" (as Falcon) | — | — | — | |||
"While We Wait" | 2022 | — | — | — | State of the Union | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Year | Title | Album |
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2018 | "Sails" (Pat Barrett featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Amanda Lindsey Cook) | Pat Barrett |
2020 | "Be Alright" (Dante Bowe featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | non-album single |
Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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US Christ [27] | US Christ Digital [28] | |||
"You Don't Miss a Thing" (with Bethel Music) | 2015 | 35 [34] | 38 [35] | We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) |
"Pieces" | — | 36 | Brave New World | |
"Mercy" (with Bethel Music) | 2016 | 47 [36] | 49 [37] | Have It All |
"Starlight" (with Bethel Music) | 2017 | 32 | 18 | Starlight |
"Extravagant" (with Bethel Music) | 30 | 23 | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Christ [27] | |||
"Before and After" (Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music Featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | 2021 | 34 | Old Church Basement |
Year | Song | Album |
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2011 | "I Will Exalt" (with Bethel Music) | Be Lifted High |
2014 | "Shepherd" (with Bethel Music) | You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic |
"Wonder (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) | ||
"Steady Heart" (Steffany Gretzinger featuring Amanda Cook) | The Undoing | |
2015 | "The Love You Have For Me" (Sean Feucht featuring Amanda Cook) | Victorious One - Live at Bethel |
2017 | "Breathe (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) | Starlight |
"You Came (Lazarus)" (with Bethel Music) | ||
"Undivided" (Stu Garrard featuring Amanda Cook) | Beatitudes | |
2018 | "Pieces (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) | Moments: Mighty Sound |
"To the End" (Mack Brock featuring Amanda Cook) | Greater Things | |
"You & Me" (William Matthews featuring Amanda Cook and Trip Lee) | Kosmos | |
"Sails" (Pat Barrett featuring Amanda Cook & Steffany Gretzinger) | Pat Barrett | |
2020 | "Christ the Lord Is with Me" (Steffany Gretzinger featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook & Wonder Grace Gretzinger) | Forever Amen |
"King of My Heart" (with Bethel Music) | Peace | |
"Lean Back" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook and Chandler Moore) | Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 | |
"Closer" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | ||
"Spotlight" (Rita Springer featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | Light | |
"Temple (Spontaneous)" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 | |
"Space (Live)" (Mack Brock featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | Space | |
2021 | "Starts and Ends (Live)" (Hillsong United featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden |
"The Getting Through" (Judah. featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) | 7 album | |
"Closer Than Your Next Breath" (Moriah featuring Amanda Cook) | Live from the Quarry | |
2022 | "If It Wasn't for Jesus (Spontaneous)" (Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Cook) | Tribl Nights Anthologies |
"Names (He Shall Reign)" (Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Cook) | ||
"So Close" (Brandon Lake featuring Amanda Cook) | Help! | |
Songs on compilations
Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
2006 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
2007 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
2008 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
2008 | "Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias) [a] | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year | Won |
2010 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
In Between the Now & Then | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | |
"Song For Matthew" | Inspirational Song of the Year | Nominated | |
2014 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
"You Make Me Brave" | Song of the Year | Won | |
"You Make Me Brave" | Praise & Worship Song of the Year | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | Amanda Falk | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Won |
2008 | Beautiful | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Brave New World | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated |
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | Herself | New Artist of the Year | Won |
Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
2007 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | Amanda Falk | Outstanding Christian Recording | Won |
2010 | In Between the Now & Then | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Brave New World | Inspirational Album of the Year | Won |
"Pieces" | Inspirational Song of the Year | Nominated | |
2019 | Awakening | Short Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
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