Amanda Grace is a singer-songwriter born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Grace writes, releases and performs acoustic rock, soul, children's music and Christian music.Online PR Media Amanda Grace Releases New Single Better LifeThe Winonian March 30, 2016 Blooming Grounds holds performance nights – Lauren Saner Her career originally began with children's music.Southernminn Scene September 12, 2014 Amanda Grace shows off her big heart and big voice on "Keeping Hearts" by Rich Larson Grace has released three albums, three singles, and is also a part of a women's contemporary folk band called Wildflower.
Background As a child, Grace dreamed of being a singer and received encouragement from her mother. When she was young she would play music with her sister and play music for churches. Her childhood instrument was the piano, on which she wrote many of her first songs.Lakeland Public Television Common Ground 714 – Young At Art Exhibit and Musician Amanda Grace Grace began writing at the age of six.BRASH Magazine Fearless Women in Music: Amanda Grace
She graduated from Bemidji High School. In 1998, she moved to Winona to attend the Winona State University.Winona Daily News January 12, 2015 Building Hope through music: Winona musician embraces the journey Grace received a degree from Winona State University in communications with a minor in music. It was during college that she learned to play the acoustic guitar
Some of the inspiration for her music comes from the death of her nephew Bryce Breuer and later her sister's husband Tim Breuer.
Career A few years after graduation from Winona State University, Grace began to write and play music for children. In 2010 she released her first children's album Trains, Cars & a Trip to Mars under her own label Any Kind of Music. Grace's cover of "You Are My Sunshine", which appears on the album, was featured in Parents magazine in 2010. In August 2012, Grace released an acoustic rock/adult contemporary album called Embrace.All Music Wilhelmina & Amanda Grace EmbraceThe Independent Music Awards Artist Name: Amanda Grace In 2014, Grace released the Keeping Hearts EP which added six new acoustic rock songs to her collection of released music.Kick Starter Keeping Hearts Project: 6 New Songs By Amanda GraceNight Sky Entertainment Amanda GraceMTV Artists Amanda Grace Discography
In 2015 Grace's single "Los Angeles" was in the Top Five of the Upcoming100.com's "Emerging Artists" category.Post-Bulletin November 25, 2015 Seen & Heard: Help local actress get that chip off her shoulder – Megan Kennedy The single which was released in November of that yearUcurrentevents.net Amanda Grace's "Los Angeles" Single Release Day with Prime Blaq was also reviewed by NeuFutur Magazine.NeuFutur Magazine Online December 27, 2015 Amanda Grace – Los Angeles (featuring Prime Blaq) – James McQuiston It was produced by Scotty LundIndustry Event Wire (Press Release) Amanda Grace Releases New Single Better Life and featured rapper Trayvon Ellis, professionally known as Prime Blaq.Soundc loud Prime Blaq, Los Angeles, # Amanda Grace The words for the song were written at an LA Airport prior boarding a plane.Upcoming 100 Pop Singer Amanda Grace to Release New Single Titled "Better Life"
Grace does not claim a particular genre of music, although she credits Mariah Carey and The Cranberries as inspirations.
Live performances In the past she has appeared at the Winona's Blooming Grounds Coffee House; club owner Amy Jo Marks commented that Grace's style was like that of Norah Jones. In June 2014 she appeared at Ed's No Name bar in Winona with her group Wildflower. The event tied in with the release of her Keeping Hearts album.Minnesota Public Radio May 8, 2014 Beyond "kindie": Family favorite Amanda Grace takes a new tack by Paul Schmitt In September 2014 she was scheduled to appear at the Mid West Music Festival.The Winona Daily News September 10, 2014 MWMF looks to establish year-round presence, launches fall college concert series, Apply to perform at 2015 Mid West Music Fest In 2015, she appeared on the first day of Wisconsin music and art festival Ashley for the Arts.WKOW Television July 29, 2015 (Updated August 12, 2015) Ashley for the Arts preview – By Bittany Lake Winona Post April 27, 2015 Ashley for the Arts makes big changes On March 11, 2016, she performed at the Over the Back Fence show held at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, Minnesota.Winona Post March 9, 2016 Article, Amanda Grace from Winona will be March's featured musical guest
Discography + Singles Title Release info Year Notes "Los Angeles" 2015 No. 2 spot in the "emerging artists" categoryThis Is 50 Video Amanda Grace – "Better Life" "Better Life" 2016Nightlinx "Better Life" By Amanda Grace *Single Release Day*
+ Albums and EPs Title Release info Year Description Notes Rayne AngelAny Kind Of Music2018Album Trains, Cars & a Trip to Mars Any Kind Of Music 2010 Album Children's album dedicated to her nephew Bryce Breuer Embrace Any Kind Of Music 2012 AlbumBetter LifeAny Kind Of Music2017EP Keeping Hearts Any Kind Of Music 2014 EP
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