Amanda Lindsey Cook

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Amanda Lindsey Cook
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Amanda Lindsey Cook leading with Bethel Music
Background information
Birth nameAmanda Lindsey Falk
Also known asFalcon
Born (1984-05-08) May 8, 1984 (age 40)
Origin Niverville, Manitoba, Canada
Genres Contemporary Christian music, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2003–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.

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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

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
CAN
[21]
UK
[22]
UK
C&G
US
[23]
US
Christ.

[24]
Amanda Falk
Beautiful
  • Credited as Amanda Falk [6]
  • Released: October 23, 2007 [5]
  • Label: Avante
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
In Between the Now & Then
  • Credited as Amanda Falk
  • Released: March 1, 2010 [13]
  • Label: Signpost Music, Ltd.
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Brave New World
  • Credited as Amanda Cook
  • Released: September 25, 2015 [16]
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
18931 [25] 201
  • US: 19,000
House on a Hill
  • Credited as Amanda Lindsey Cook
  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4 [26] 6
Nova
  • Credited as Falcon
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: Provident
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Nova (Piano Sessions)
  • Credited as Falcon
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Provident
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
State of the Union
  • Credited as Amanda Cook
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Provident
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles and peak chart positions
SingleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Christ

[27]
US
Christ Air.

US Christ Digital
[28]
"You Make Me Brave"
(with Bethel Music)
201416
[29]
20
[30]
13
[31]
You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic
"Heroes"201543 Brave New World
"Awakening"20193215 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"2022State of the Union
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
YearTitleAlbum
2018"Sails"
(Pat Barrett featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Amanda Lindsey Cook)
Pat Barrett
2020"Be Alright"
(Dante Bowe featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook)
non-album single

Other charted songs

As lead artist

List of songs and peak chart positions
SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[27]
US Christ Digital
[28]
"You Don't Miss a Thing"
(with Bethel Music)
201535
[34]
38
[35]
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live)
"Pieces"36 Brave New World
"Mercy"
(with Bethel Music)
201647
[36]
49
[37]
Have It All
"Starlight"
(with Bethel Music)
20173218 Starlight
"Extravagant"
(with Bethel Music)
3023
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of songs and peak chart positions
SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[27]
"Before and After"
(Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music Featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook)
202134 Old Church Basement

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
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

Awards and recognition

Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
2006HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
2007HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
2008HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
2008"Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias) [a] Pop/Contemporary Song of the YearWon
2010HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearNominated
In Between the Now & ThenPop/Contemporary Album of the YearNominated
"Song For Matthew"Inspirational Song of the YearNominated
2014HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
"You Make Me Brave"Song of the YearWon
"You Make Me Brave"Praise & Worship Song of the YearWon

Juno Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2006 Amanda FalkContemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearWon
2008 BeautifulContemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearNominated
2016 Brave New WorldContemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the YearNominated

Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005HerselfNew Artist of the YearWon
HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearNominated
2007HerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearNominated

Western Canadian Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005Amanda FalkOutstanding Christian RecordingWon
2010In Between the Now & ThenContemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the YearNominated

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016 Brave New WorldInspirational Album of the YearWon
"Pieces"Inspirational Song of the YearNominated
2019 AwakeningShort Form Video of the YearNominated

See also

Notes

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