Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) 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.
Amanda Lindsey Cook | |
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 Amanda Lindsey Cook leading with Bethel Music | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Lindsey Falk |
| Also known as | Falcon |
| Born | May 8, 1984 |
| Origin | Niverville, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | |
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
editIn 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, Amanda Falk, on Winnipeg label Avante Records.[1][2] It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006.[3] The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.[4]
Cook's second album Beautiful was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records.[5][6][7] During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement.[6] Cook has also received a GMA Canada Covenant Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008.[8][9][10][11][12] On March 1, 2010, she released her third album In Between the Now & Then on the record label Signpost Music.[13][14]
In 2010, Cook became a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joining the Bethel music collective, Bethel Music.[15] 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".[16] The album received the Inspirational Album of the Year award at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards.[17] On March 29, 2019, Cook released her second album under Bethel Music, House on a Hill.[18]
In an interview to Soul Shine Magazine, she said that she is musically influenced by Sarah McLachlan, Nichole Nordeman, Norah Jones, and John Mayer.[19]
On August 21, 2020, Cook released a single titled "I'll Admit It", as the debut single from her pop music project under the name "Falcon".[20] Two weeks later, on September 4, 2020, Cook released her second single as Falcon, titled "Young Love", alongside a music video. On September 18, 2020, "The Good Stuff" was released as Cook's third Falcon single, with a music video. On October 13, 2020, Cook announced that Nova, her debut studio album as Falcon, would be released on October 16, 2020.
Personal life
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Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [21] |
UK [22] |
UK C&G |
US [23] |
US Christ. [24] | |||
| Amanda Falk |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Beautiful | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| In Between the Now & Then |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Brave New World |
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18 | 93 | 1[25] | 20 | 1 |
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| House on a Hill |
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— | — | 4[26] | — | 6 | |
| Nova |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| Nova (Piano Sessions) |
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— | — | — | — | — | |
| State of the Union |
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- | - | - | - | - | |
| SURVEY: Part 1 | Credited as Amanda Cook
Released 2023 |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [27] |
US Christ Air. |
US Christ Digital [28] | ||||
| "You Make Me Brave" (with Bethel Music) |
2014 | 16 [29] |
20 [30] |
13 [31] |
You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic | |
| "Heroes" | 2015 | — | — | 43 | Brave New World | |
| "Awakening" | 2019 | 32 | — | 15 | House on a Hill | |
| "Still" | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Evergreen Reimagined" | — | — | — | |||
| "Help Is On the Way" | 2020 | — | — | — | ||
| "I'll Admit It" (as Falcon)[33] |
— | — | — | Nova | ||
| "Young Love" (as Falcon) |
— | — | — | |||
| "The Good Stuff" (as Falcon) |
— | — | — | |||
| "While We Wait" | 2022 | — | — | — | State of the Union | |
| "There's Nothing" | 2023 | - | - | - | SURVEY: Part 1 | |
| "Light of Your Love (Subjects)"
(Young Oceans ; Amanda Cook) |
2022 | - | - | - | Non- Album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
As featured artist
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Sails" (Pat Barrett featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Pat Barrett |
| 2020 | "Be Alright" (Dante Bowe featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
non-album single |
Other charted songs
editAs lead artist
edit| Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [27] |
US Christ Digital [28] | |||
| "You Don't Miss a Thing" (with Bethel Music) |
2015 | 35 [34] |
38 [35] |
We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) |
| "Pieces" | — | 36 | Brave New World | |
| "Mercy" (with Bethel Music) |
2016 | 47 [36] |
49 [37] |
Have It All |
| "Starlight" (with Bethel Music) |
2017 | 32 | 18 | Starlight |
| "Extravagant" (with Bethel Music) |
30 | 23 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||
As a featured artist
edit| Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [27] | |||
| "Before and After" (Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music Featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
2021 | 34 | Old Church Basement |
Other appearances
edit| 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) |
Victorious One - Live at Bethel |
| 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 |
| "To the End" (Mack Brock featuring Amanda Cook) |
Greater Things | |
| "You & Me" (William Matthews featuring Amanda Cook and Trip Lee) |
Kosmos | |
| "Sails" (Pat Barrett featuring Amanda Cook & Steffany Gretzinger) |
Pat Barrett | |
| 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) | ||
| "Spotlight"
(Rita Springer featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Light | |
| "Temple (Spontaneous)" (Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 | |
| "Space (Live)" (Mack Brock featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
Space | |
| 2021 | "Starts and Ends (Live)" (Hillsong United featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden |
| "The Getting Through" (Judah. featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
7 album | |
| "Closer Than Your Next Breath" (Moriah featuring Amanda Cook) |
Live from the Quarry | |
| 2022 | "If It Wasn't for Jesus (Spontaneous)" (Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Cook) |
Tribl Nights Anthologies |
| "Names (He Shall Reign)" (Tribl and Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Cook) | ||
| "So Close" (Brandon Lake featuring Amanda Cook) |
Help! | |
| 2023 | "There's Nothing" | SURVEY: Part 1 |
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
editGospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 2007 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 2008 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 2008 | "Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias)[a] | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year | Won |
| 2010 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| In Between the Now & Then | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Song For Matthew" | Inspirational Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| "You Make Me Brave" | Song of the Year | Won | |
| "You Make Me Brave" | Praise & Worship Song of the Year | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Amanda Falk | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Won |
| 2008 | Beautiful | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Brave New World | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated |
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Herself | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Herself | Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Amanda Falk | Outstanding Christian Recording | Won |
| 2010 | In Between the Now & Then | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Brave New World | Inspirational Album of the Year | Won |
| "Pieces" | Inspirational Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Awakening | Short Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
See also
edit
Notes
edit- [a] Cook was also nominated for 2008 GMAC Awards in the categories of Album of the Year: Beautiful, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Beautiful, and Song of the Year: "Beautiful".
References
edit- ^ "AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Amanda Falk". Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Dilley, Peter (October 17, 2005). "Review: Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk". iTunes Store (U.S.). May 30, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Awards – The JUNO Awards". Juno Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Beautiful". iTunes Store (U.S.). October 23, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c Luff, Stephen (February 12, 2008). "Review: Beautiful – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Beautiful". Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "Award Winners 2005". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Covenant Awards 2006". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Covenant Awards 2007". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Covenant Awards 2008". June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "100 Huntley Street: Amanda Cook Performs at the 2014 Covenant Awards". 100huntley.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – In Between the Now & Then". iTunes Store (U.S.). March 1, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – In Between the Now & Then". Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Amanda Lindsey Cook". Bethel Music. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Cook – Brave New World". iTunes Store (U.S.). October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Winners – The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ House on a Hill by Amanda Lindsey Cook, March 29, 2019, retrieved March 31, 2019
- ^ "Amanda Falk : Amanda Falk: None but Jesus : Soul Shine Magazine". Soul Shine Magazine. April 26, 2006. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Falcon (Amanda Lindsey Cook) – I'll Admit It, retrieved August 21, 2020
- ^ "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Canadian Albums Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "AMANDA COOK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard 200. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Albums. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Amanda Lindsey Cook Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "You Make Me Brave Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "American certifications – Amanda Lindsey Cook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "I'll Admit It - Single by Falcon". August 21, 2020.
- ^ "You Don't Miss a Thing Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "You Don't Miss a Thing Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Mercy Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Mercy Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Montague, Joe (March 24, 2005). "Amanda Falk : Living Big by Being 'Small' : Soul Shine Magazine". Soul Shine Magazine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.