Introduction
Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name –Amanda Falk, Beautiful, and In Between the Now & Then.
In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel –Brave New World and House on a Hill.
Musical career
In 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, Amanda Falk, on Winnipeg label Avante Records. It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006. The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.
Cook's second album Beautiful was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records. During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement. Cook has also received a GMA Canada Covenant Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008. On March 1, 2010, she released her third album In Between the Now & Then on the record label Signpost Music.
In 2010, Cook became a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joining the Bethel music collective, Bethel Music. She has appeared on many Bethel Music albums since then.
On September 25, 2015, Cook released her first studio album Brave New World through Bethel Music under the new name "Amanda Lindsey Cook". The album received the Inspirational Album of the Year award at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards. On March 29, 2019, Cook released her second album under Bethel Music, House on a Hill.
In an interview to Soul Shine Magazine, she said that she is musically influenced by Sarah McLachlan, Nicole Nordeman, Norah Jones, and John Mayer.
Personal life
Cook married Jacob Cook on January 16, 2011.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN |
UK |
UKC&G | US |
USChrist. | |||
| Amanda Falk |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| Beautiful |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| In Between the Now & Then |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
| Brave New World |
|
18 | 93 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
|
| House on a Hill |
|
— | — | 4 | — | 6 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USChrist |
USChrist Air. |
US Christ Digital | |||
| 2014 | "You Make Me Brave" (with Bethel Music) |
16 |
20 |
13 |
You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic |
| 2015 | "Heroes" | — | — | 43 | Brave New World |
| 2019 | "Awakening" | 32 | — | 15 | House on a Hill |
| "Still" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Evergreen Reimagined" | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| 2020 | "Help Is On the Way" | — | — | — | TBD |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USChrist |
US Christ Digital | |||
| 2015 | "You Don't Miss a Thing" (with Bethel Music) |
35 |
38 |
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) |
| "Pieces" | — | 36 | Brave New World | |
| 2016 | "Mercy" (with Bethel Music) |
47 |
49 |
Have It All |
| 2017 | "Starlight" (with Bethel Music) |
32 | 18 | Starlight |
| "Extravagant" (with Bethel Music) |
30 | 23 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "I Will Exalt" (with Bethel Music) |
Be Lifted High |
| 2014 | "Shepherd" (with Bethel Music) |
You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic |
| "Wonder (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) | ||
| "Steady Heart" (Steffany Gretzinger featuring Amanda Cook) |
The Undoing | |
| 2015 | "The Love You Have For Me" (Sean Feucht featuring Amanda Cook) |
You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic |
| 2017 | "Breathe (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) |
Starlight |
| "You Came (Lazarus)" (with Bethel Music) | ||
| "Undivided" (Stu Garrard featuring Amanda Cook) |
Beatitudes | |
| 2018 | "Pieces (Spontaneous)" (with Bethel Music) |
Moments: Mighty Sound |
| "You & Me" (William Matthews featuring Amanda Cook and Trip Lee |
Kosmos | |
| 2020 | "Christ the Lord Is with Me" (Steffany Gretzinger featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook & Wonder Grace Gretzinger) |
Forever Amen |
| "King of My Heart" (with Bethel Music) |
Peace | |
| "Lean Back" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook and Chandler Moore) |
Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 | |
| "Closer" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Songs on compilations
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits, "Broken" (CMC, 2006)
- 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "Endless" (CMC, 2007)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Small" (CMC, 2008)
Awards and recognition
Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
- 2005 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2007 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2008 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2008 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias)
- 2010 nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: In Between the Now & Then, and Inspirational Song of the Year: "Song For Matthew"
- 2014 Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda (Falk) Cook
- 2014 Song of the Year: You Make Me Brave
- 2014 Praise & Worship Song of the Year: You Make Me Brave
Juno Awards
- 2006 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Amanda Falk
- 2008 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Beautiful
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
- 2005 New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Female Soloist of the Year
Western Canadian Music Awards
- 2005 nominee, Outstanding Christian Recording: Amanda Falk
- 2010 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: In Between the Now & Then
GMA Dove Awards
- 2016 winner, Inspirational Album of the Year: Brave New World
- 2016 nominee, Inspirational Song of the Year: Pieces