Events|May 04, 2015 11:48 EDT
K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015 Nominees: Get to Know the Female Artist of the Year Candidates
With the K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015 just a few weeks away, music fans are clamoring to make their votes count for their favorite artists in the Christian music industry. One of the top categories is Female Artist of the Year, and the nominee list is stacked with talent as it includes Natalie Grant, Francesca Battistelli, Plumb, Kari Jobe, Jamie Grace, and Mandisa.
Many of the artists have been posting links and pictures of themselves with the K-LOVE backdrop so fans know where to go to lace their votes. Natalie Grant, posted the longest such message, and shared a little bit of her heart with the post.
"I'm so grateful to be nominated for Female Artist Of The Year at the K-LOVE Fan Awards, alongside some of my beautiful friends. Now this isn't some crazy competition, where we are cat fighting our way to some statue. It's truly just a fun way to give a pat on the back to some of your favorite artists. Because the truth is, when it comes to music that spreads the gospel, when one wins, we ALL win," she posted on Facebook.
She continued, "But if you have fun being a part of something like this, voting is OPEN. Here's the best part: for every 500,000 votes (up to 2 million), a home will be built to care for 8 orphaned and abandoned children. So it's more than just a vote! http://www.klovefanawards.com/"
Grant had a big year, as she continued promoting her album Hurricane, became the host "It Takes a Church', and was involved in the creation of sex trafficking documentary 'In Plain Sight'.
Next up on the list is Plumb, who posted a simple, "Nominated for Female Artist of the Year. What an honor! You can vote here: http://kfa.cta.gs/0gk K-LOVE Fan Awards"
Plumb has a had a whirldwind year as she continued the success of her album Need You Now, and released and also released a book of the same name. Her newest album Exhale released today.
Popular worship artist Kari Jobe also had a great year with her hit album Majestic, not to mention her personal milestone of marrying fellow worship leader Cody Carnes.
"I love all of these girls. They've each been instrumental in singing songs of breakthrough and joy into situations of my heart. What a fun night this will be at the K-LOVE Fan Awards to honor them and honor the gifts on their lives! Go vote for your favorites! Vote here: http://c.karijobe.com/0r7" she wrote on Facebook with the article's cover picture.
Pop sensation Francesca Battistelli is no stranger to the K-LOVE Fan Awards and has already two wins under her belt. The past year the singer continued to build on the success of her last album If We're Honest.
"I'm honored to be nominated for both Female Artist of the Year AND Song of the Year at this year's KLOVE Fan Awards! Voting starts today! Vote:http://kfa.cta.gs/0gk"
Young pop/r&b protege of TobyMac, Jamie Grace, is also nominated for Female Artist of the Year, and although she did not post a picture, she still had something to say about the nomination.
"You guysssssss um um um... can you vote for me for Female Artist of the Year w the K-LOVE Fan Awards? yeah yeah?" she wrote playfully on Facebook.
Grace has continued to promote her last release Ready to Fly, launched a podcast, and also wrote a book titled "Boys, Boys, Boys."
Lastly, is the highly acclaimed gospel singer Mandisa. The former 'America Idol' contestant has been pretty quiet on social media, and has made no mention of the awards show, However, she along with the other ladies on the list is constantly making waves in Christian music.
Mandisa's last release was the well received Overcomer, which spawned a number of big singles. She also released Get Up: The Remixes last year.
Vote for Female Artist of the Year over at K-LOVE.
