Leanna Crawford is an American singer-songwriter born in 1995 in Stanwood, Washington. Discovered in Nashville under the mentorship of Matthew West, she received the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year and found wide success with Still Waters (Psalm 23), certified gold.
Leanna Crawford was born on June 13, 1995, in Stanwood, Washington, where she grew up homeschooled alongside two sisters and a brother. She earned a degree in music business from Northwest University in Kirkland. In 2012, on a mission trip, she says she felt a call from God toward music ministry. The following year, she won the Praise 106.5 radio station's music contest with her song Moment by Moment, produced by Ed Cash.
After moving to Nashville, she became the first female artist signed to Story House Collective, the label founded by singer-songwriter Matthew West. Her single Truth I'm Standing On entered the top 30 of the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Signed to Provident Label Group in 2019, she received the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year and saw her song Still Waters (Psalm 23) certified gold. Married to NBA player Cody Zeller since 2023, she continues her career in Nashville.
- Origin
- Stanwood, Washington, USA
- Style
- Contemporary Christian music
- Active since
- 2018, first EP
- Good to know
- Dove Award for New Artist of the Year; her song Still Waters (Psalm 23) is certified gold.
How did Leanna Crawford get started?
Leanna Crawford grew up in Stanwood, Washington, homeschooled by her mother, a former teacher. After earning a degree in music business, a mission trip in 2012 led her to feel called toward music ministry. In 2013, she won the Music Search contest run by Christian radio station Praise 106.5 with the song Moment by Moment, produced by Ed Cash.
After settling in Nashville, she was discovered by singer-songwriter Matthew West, who signed her as the first female artist on his label, Story House Collective. Her single Truth I'm Standing On gave her a first entry on the Billboard charts, before she officially joined Provident Label Group in 2019.
What makes Leanna Crawford stand out?
Her songwriting draws directly on her own life, from her homeschool upbringing to her college years and the personal trials she puts into song. Still Waters (Psalm 23), an adaptation of Psalm 23, shows this approach at work: she translates a familiar Bible passage into a contemporary pop language, which earned her a gold certification and the title of New Song of the Year at the 2025 K-Love Fan Awards.
Where should you start with Leanna Crawford?
Still Waters (Psalm 23) is the most natural entry point into her catalog, followed by Truth I'm Standing On, her first radio hit. Her album Still Waters (2024), which reached seventh place on the Christian Albums chart, and her follow-up album Thank God let you trace the recent evolution of her songwriting.
songs
Do It Afraid
A song about moving forward in faith despite fear, released as an official lyric video.
Miracle By The Morning
A song about hope that carries you through the night, released as an official lyric video.
Green Pastures
A song whose title echoes Psalm 23, released as an official lyric video.
Discography
- 2026Thank God
- 2024Still Waters
- 2020Leanna Crawford· EP
- 2018Crazy Beautiful You· EP
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Leanna Crawford?
Leanna Crawford is an American singer-songwriter born in 1995 in Stanwood, Washington. Discovered in Nashville under the mentorship of Matthew West, she received the Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in contemporary Christian music.
What is Leanna Crawford's best known song?
Still Waters (Psalm 23), an adaptation of Psalm 23 released in 2024, is her most notable song: certified gold, it earned her the title of New Artist of the Year at the 2025 K-Love Fan Awards.
Is Leanna Crawford a Christian artist?
Yes, all of her music falls within the contemporary Christian category. She says she felt called toward music ministry during a mission trip in 2012, before building her career around songs inspired by her faith.
Where can you listen to Leanna Crawford?
Her songs are available on streaming platforms as well as on her official YouTube channel, where she posts music videos, lyric videos, and the documentary series Thank God.
Who has Leanna Crawford collaborated with?
She was discovered and signed by singer-songwriter Matthew West and has toured alongside Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Matt Maher, and Jordan Feliz, among other American Christian artists.
How long has Leanna Crawford been making music?
She released her first EP, Crazy Beautiful You, in 2018, after winning a Christian singing contest in 2013. Her career picked up speed after she signed with Provident Label Group in 2019.