Leanna Crawford

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Leanna Crawford
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Background information
Born (1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 30)
Origin Stanwood, Washington, U.S.
Genres CCM
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • ukulele
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels Provident Label Group
Spouse
Cody Zeller (m. 2023)
Website 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 Stanwood, Washington. [2] She and her two sisters and brother were homeschooled by her mother, a former teacher. She worked as an assistant horse trainer for her older sister. She received a music business degree from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. [3]

In 2012, Crawford went on a mission trip, where she says that God spoke to her, calling her into music ministry. In 2013 she 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 Matthew West, a Grammy nominated artist and Dove Award winner. [5] Since then she has toured with Michael W. Smith, West, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, Matt Maher, Plumb, and Jordan Feliz. [6]

In 2018, Crawford released a six-song EP titled Crazy Beautiful You in 2018 and a two-track Christmas single. [7] In October 2019, she 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” was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single from the EP is "Mean Girls" and it was in the Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. [10] She was a nominee as Female Artist of the Year at the 2021 K-Love Fan Awards. [11] Crawford won Breakout Single of the Year for her song Still Waters (Psalm 23) as the 2025 K-Love Fan Awards.

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

Personal life

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

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[13]
US
Christ

[14]
Still Waters [A] 7
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[13]
US
Christ

[14]
Crazy Beautiful You
  • Released: January 19, 2018
  • Label: Story House Collective
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Leanna Crawford
  • Released: May 1, 2020
  • Label: Provident Label Group
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
Christ

[15]
US
Christ
Airplay

[16]
US
Christ
AC

[17]
US
Christ.
Digital

[18]
US
Christ.
Stream.
[19]
UK
Cross

[20]
"Christmas Dreamin'"20184227Non-album single
"Funeral"202045Leanna Crawford (EP)
"Truth I'm Standing On"24211711
"Mean Girls"
(with Jekalyn Carr)
2021292030
"What You Can't Forget"Non-album singles
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song"
"Before I Knew Jesus"2022Still Waters
"How Can You Not"362118
"Simple"69
"Make It Through"2023
"Jesus Is"
"I Know a Place"312881
"Vow to Be Yours"2024
"Still Waters (Psalm 23)"7118120
"We Sing (Joy to the World)"
(with Seph Schlueter)
18149Non-album single
"Borrow Mine"2025
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[21]
US
Christ
Air

[22]
US
Christ
AC

[23]
"Honest"2025221011Still Waters
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tours

As main act

Notes

  1. Still Waters did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales

References

  1. "Leanna Crawford releases EP".
  2. Stevens, Griff (May 5, 2020). "Leanna Crawford Review".
  3. "Stanwood singer's backup is her Christian faith". HeraldNet.com. September 26, 2014.
  4. "'A Cloverton Christmas Tour' set for Dec. 15 in Martinsville". Terre Haute Tribune-Star. 21 November 2019.
  5. "Matthew West Discusses His 'Brand New' Album & The 'Heartbreaking Story' of a New Song". Billboard.
  6. "Leanna Crawford Artist Profile | Biography And Discography | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com.
  7. Hearn, Sarah (7 February 2020). "Leanna Crawford Debuts "Funeral" Single & Video – Positively Gospel".
  8. Clarks, Jessie (23 October 2019). "Provident Label Group/Story House Music Sign Leanna Crawford". TheChristianBeat.org.
  9. "Leanna Crawford debuts 'Funeral,' her new single & video". Niagara Frontier Publications.
  10. "Mean Girls Chart History". Billboard.
  11. "Maverick City Music, for King & Country, TobyMac, Zach Williams Lead K-LOVE Fan Awards Noms". MusicRow.com. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  12. "NBA Player Cody Zeller Marries Singer Leanna Crawford in Nashville Wedding: 'Dream Come True' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  13. 1 2 Peaks on the Billboard 200:
  14. 1 2 Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
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  18. Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
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  20. Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  21. Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
  22. Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
  23. "Christian AC Airplay: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard . 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  24. Clarks, Jessie (2025-07-24). "Leanna Crawford Announces 'The Still Waters' Tour Is Returning With Fall 2025 Dates". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-07-24.