Lauren Daigle

“When I was a kid, and God was talking to me about music, I was like, 'Okay, I'll sing mainstream music,' because I was afraid to sing Christian music to alienate my friends. Honestly, it was going on 'Idol,' having that kind of exposure, that I realized there's something different about me. I just crave God being a part of every moment.”

“I'm so grateful that God has allowed His heart for people to translate through music, to impact the lives of so many, just like a loving Father would.”

“There's nothing wrong with wanting to be the best, but when it takes over the joy in the moment, and the joy in the journey, then that's where there's an internal tension. And I have to surrender that.”

“In South Louisiana, every single thing we do is jazz or zydeco.”

“I want to be a good steward and make sure what's in my heart is what God wants, and then once it's done and released, at that point it's up to God and what he does on the back end.”

“As I've gotten older, my love for jazz has increased.”

“When I was younger, I would set up Grammy parties at my house where I would invite all of my friends over, and my whole family would sit in the living room glued to the TV. But I would just dream of someday going there, and I would watch the red carpet interviews over and over and study what was happening.”

“My hope is that people experience the music and, in that, something works in them, that they realise how exceptional they are. Maybe that it inspires them to do something great in their own lives.”

“I consider the homeless just as important as the richest of the rich.”

“You have to know your identity. It's the biggest thing in wanting to pursue creative dreams.”

“It doesn't matter if they're in this block or that block: my heart is for all people to know and encounter the love of God.”

“When I was little, I would sing all around the house.”

“I get so full off of stories that people send in of encouragement.”

“My goal is always to just do my best and hope that the people who find my music also find God in the process.”

“When I was about 18, I really started diving into Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer Trio and some of those things that have jazz elements but also a pop feel.”

“I love co-writing. That whole process is a challenge in that good writers are pushing you.”

“The word 'empower' is something that kept coming up in my heart.”

“The most incredible part of seeing people embrace and recognize my music is experiencing the lives of people when they are powerfully affected, encouraged, and personally impacted.”

“If we show people that fear isn't actually the place that we have to surrender to, fear isn't actually the thing that we have to answer to, but instead, it's going in and loving people.”

“When I go back to Louisiana, I want to be the same person that my friends remember me as. It's so important to me.”