At 29 years old, Lauren Daigle continues to captivate audiences across both Christian and mainstream music circles. Back in 2018, she made waves when her album soared to No. 3 on the Billboard 200—surpassing global stars like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande—firmly establishing her as a musical force with a mission to share the Gospel with believers and skeptics alike.
That same year, her album Look Up, Child didn’t just top the Christian charts—it also achieved the highest sales week for a Christian album in nearly a decade.
Daigle’s performances have taken her to a wide range of venues, from late-night TV stages like The Ellen Show and Jimmy Fallon, to singing behind the walls of maximum-security prisons, always carrying her message of hope and faith.
On Monday night, Daigle came full circle by stepping back onto the American Idol stage—this time not as a contestant, but as a celebrated guest artist performing her hit “Look Up, Child.” The moment was especially meaningful for the singer, who was turned down by the Idol judges as a 17-year-old contestant over ten years ago.
Despite that early setback, Daigle’s career soared. Her breakout single “You Say” shattered records, becoming the longest-running No. 1 song across all genres by dominating Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for an unprecedented 125 weeks.
Now a two-time GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum artist, Daigle’s unique voice continues to leave its mark in both the faith-based and secular music worlds. As she looks ahead, fans and critics alike eagerly anticipate what this powerhouse vocalist will do next.
Catch Lauren Daigle’s breathtaking return performance on American Idol below.
