Leanna Crawford

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Leanna Crawford
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Background information
Born (1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 29)
Origin Stanwood, Washington, U.S.
Genres CCM
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, ukulele, guitar, piano
Labels Provident Label Group
Spouse(s) Cody Zeller (m. 2023)
Website www.leannacrawford.com

Leanna Crawford (born June 13, 1995) is an American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter signed to Provident Label Group. [1]

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Background

Leanna Crawford grew up in northwestern Washington. [2] Crawford was home-schooled by her mom, a former teacher, along with her two sisters and brother and received her music business degree from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. [3]

In 2012, Crawford went on a mission retreat, where she felt God spoke to her, calling her into music ministry. In 2013 Crawford won Praise106.5's Music Search with her song, "Moment by Moment", produced by Dove Award-winning producer, Ed Cash. [4]

Career

Soon after moving to Nashville, Crawford was signed as the first female artist to Story House Collective's roster by Grammy Nominated & Dove Award winner Matthew West. [5] She has since toured with notable artists such as Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, Matt Maher, Plumb & Jordan Feliz. [6]

In 2018, Crawford debuted a six-song EP titled Crazy Beautiful You in 2018 as well as a two-track Christmas single. [7]

In October 2019, Crawford signed to Provident Label Group/Story House Music. [8] "Funeral" was the first radio single released from Crawford's EP which came out May 2020. [9] The next single “Truth I’m Standing On”, also from the EP, was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single from the EP is "Mean Girls" reached Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. [10]

Leanna was nominated as Female Artist of the Year for the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards. [11]

Crawford's husband, Cody Zeller Cody Zeller (cropped).jpg
Crawford's husband, Cody Zeller

Personal life

Crawford got engaged to Cody Zeller in June 2022, and they married a year later at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on August 26, 2023. They live in Nashville. [12]

Discography

Albums

TItleDetails
Still Waters

EPs

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2018"Christmas Dreaming"/"Angels We Have Heard On High"Non-album single
2020"Funeral"Leanna Crawford (EP)
"Truth I'm Standing On"
2021"Mean Girls (ft. Jekalyn Carr)"
"What You Can't Forget"Non-album single
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)"
2022"Before I Knew Jesus"Still Waters
"How Can You Not"
"Simple"
2023"Make It Through"
"Jesus Is"
"I Know A Place"
2024"Vow To Be Yours"
"Still Waters (Psalm 23)"

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