Lauren Evans (born February 3, 1983) is an American singer and platinum-selling songwriter. She is an ASCAP Award Winner and has written hit singles for Alexandra Burke, Monrose, Jordin Sparks, and Camila.
Early life
Evans grew up in San Bernardino, California, the daughter of a pastor, John Evans, of Promise Keepers and Maranatha! Music, a Christian record label for which she has recorded several popular songs. Evans' cover of "You're Worthy of My Praise" became an oft-played radio hit for the label.
Career Lauren's music career got an early start from working with production duo Buster & Shavoni who featured her on DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt soundtrack under the pseudonym Christian. "Didn't I", co-written by Evans, earned her a 1999 Stellar Award nomination for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. Collaborating with producer Rex Rideout, another of her compositions "Brighter Days" was featured in the 2003 film The Fighting Temptations.
Evans has also made her success on TV, contributing her vocals featured on Disney Channel projects such as That's So Raven, The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, Jump In, Cory in the House. Lauren was also the singing voice behind 4KidsTV's animated series Bratz. Lauren's work on the series was released in 2006 as the compilation album Bratz: Genie Magic on Hip-O/Universal Music.
Over the years, Evans also became an in-demand session vocalist appearing on recordings by Yolanda Adams,Yolanda Adams: Day By Day Natasha Bedingfield, Corbin Bleu, Boney James, Will Downing, Mick Fleetwood, Heather Headley,Heather Headley – In My Mind Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, Ledisi,Lauren Evans on Barnes & Noble Latoya London, Barry Manilow, Nicole C. Mullen, Mýa, Ruben Studdard, Paul Taylor, Luther Vandross,Luther Vandross Vanessa Williams, Charlie WilsonCharlie Wilson – "Uncle Charlie" and the soundtrack of High School Musical 2. In 2022, she supported Tears for Fears on stage in the US.The Prog Report, Concert Review: Tears For Fears & Garbage – West Palm Beach, FL – June 9th, 2022
To date, Evans has made her biggest impact to date as a songwriter. Several songs wrote for the NBC soap opera Passions led to two Emmy Award nominations for Evans. She has also worked with producers such as Robbie Nevil, will.i.am, Rex Rideout, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, J.R. Rotem and others.
Evans co-wrote the hit single "One Step at a Time" for American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, which was a Top-20 hit in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. She has also scored worldwide hits with German pop trio Monrose's "Even Heaven Cries" (which peaked the Top 10 on the Official German Charts) and British X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys"; which hit No. 1 on the Official UK Charts and went on to be nominated for 'Best British Single' at the 2010 BRIT Awards, as well as receiving a Platinum certification by the BPI.
Awards and nominations
Stellar Awards The Stellar Awards is a Gospel Music Awards in the U.S., honoring Gospel Music artists, writers, and industry professionals. Chicago based production company Central City Productions Inc. spearheaded by founder, chairman & CEO Don Jackson, has produced the show since its inception in 1985.
| rowspan=1 | 1999 | rowspan=1 | Lauren Evans (Credited as 'Christian')15th Annual Stellar Award Winners | Contemporary Female Vocalist of The Year
Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Award is an American accolade bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming.
|rowspan="2"| 2004 |rowspan="1"| "Momma, Gotta Let Her Go" (Passions)THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 31st ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS |rowspan="2"| Outstanding Original Song
| "Last Piece of My Heart" (Passions)
BRIT Awards The BRIT Awards (sometimes stylised as the BRIT Awards; often simply called the Brits) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards.
| rowspan=1 | 2010 | rowspan=1 | "Bad Boys" (Alexandra Burke)Brit Awards nominations 2010: full list | Best British Single
Latin Grammy Awards A Latin Grammy Award is an award by The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the world that were recorded in either Spanish or Portuguese and is awarded in the United States.
| rowspan=1 | 2014 | rowspan=1 | "Decidiste Dejarme" (Camila)15 Annual Latin Grammy Awards Nominations | Song of The Year
Billboard Latin Music Awards The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The Billboard awards are the Latin music industry's longest running and most prestigious award.
| rowspan=1 | 2015 | rowspan=1 | "Decidiste Dejarme" (Camila)Finalists for Billboard Latin Music Awards | Latin Pop Song of The Year
ASCAP Latin Music Awards The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly. ASCAP honors its top members in a series of annual awards shows in seven music categories: pop, rhythm and soul, film and television, Latin, country, Christian, and concert music.
| rowspan=1 | 2015 | rowspan=1 | "Decidiste Dejarme" (Camila)23rd Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards | Pop Category
Discography 2024: Affirmations: Book 1
Guest features Below is a list of songs that feature Lauren Evans as lead vocalist.
1999: Lauren Evans (credited as Christian) – "Didn't I" 2003: Maranatha! Music – "You're Worthy of My Praise” 2003: Lauren Evans (credited as Char) - "Girlfriend" 2005: The Avila Brothers – "Play For Me” 2005: Paul Taylor – "Anything You Say” 2006: Andrae Crouch – "Yes Lord” 2007: Paul Taylor – "A Love of Your Own” 2009: The Latin Project – "Onda” 2010: Mike Phillips – "Time of Your Life” 2014: Armin van Buuren – "Alone" 2015: Elektrik Hearts – "Maybe Tonight" 2015: Shaan – "Light up the world" 2016: Antillas & Alpha Force – "The Love" 2018: Black Eyed Peas – Get Ready
Songwriting credits Below is a selective list of songs written or co-written by Lauren Evans. YearSongArtistAlbum 1999 Didn't I Christian The Prince of Egypt (Inspirational) 2004 Unexpectedly Maysa Smooth Sailing 2006 Shine Boney James Shine 2007 Even Heaven Cries Monrose Temptation Long Distance Relationship Paul Taylor Ladies' Choice 2008 One Step at a Time Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks No Man, No Cry Kelly Rowland Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe Take Control Jeff Lorber Heard That This Anchor Holds Fady Maalouf Blessed 2009 Bad Boys Alexandra Burke Overcome Breathless Vanessa Williams The Real Thing 2010 Strobelight Kimberley Locke Non-album Single Dream Awake Jennifer Rush Now Is the Hour Just This Way Fingerprint Charice Charice Tempted By Your Touch Joana Zimmer Miss JZ Time of My Life Mike Phillips M.P.3 2011 Free Mandisa What If We Were Real Sleepwalking Howie D. Back to Me In Your Own World Dionne Bromfield Good for the Soul Limbo (leak) JoJo Jumping Trains (unreleased) Light Me Up KeKe Wyatt Unbelievable 2012 Mr. Supafly R&B Divas Chains Chris Rene I'm Right Here 2013 Did I Lose You Giorgia & Olly Murs Senza paura (Giorgia album), Right Place Right Time (Olly Murs album) 2014 I'm So Excited Anja Nissen Non-album Single Alone Armin Van Buuren Intense Decidiste Dejarme Camila Elypse Hey Boy Goapele Strong As Glass Powerful My Love This Little Light Jennifer McGill Jennifer McGill 2016 Glory to Glory Bethel Music Have It All 2017 Come Along Asia Monet Non-Album Single Cuando Gane la Distancia Alejandro Fernández Rompiendo Fronteras 2018 Mistakes Influence Music Touching Heaven Constant Pt. 1 & 2 Black Eyed Peas Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 Get Ready Even More MAJOR. Even More
See also Jim Jonsin production discography Dapo Torimiro
References
External links Official MySpace page