Lauren Daigle

How Can It Be
Centricity Music

Lauren Daigle’s Centricity Music debut, released Sept. 16, has been making a lot of noise in Christian radio with both a top 20 hit and by garnering iTune’s No. 4 spot. “How Can It Be” is a perfect example of the instant success that sometimes follows a dizzying amount of work and preparation.

After a debilitating virus caused a two-year absence from high school, Daigle fought back. She completed a year and a half of classwork in six months of charter school, spent a year in Brazil doing missions work, pursued a degree at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, led worship at her church and made a run at American Idol, all while honing her songwriting and performance skills. It’s a little wonder that Centricity Music noticed her and produced her Christmas anthem, “Light of the World” that led to her debut project on their label.

I can best describe the music as “weighty,” buoyed by Daigle’s strong and earthy vocal style. Good writing, top notch production and Daigle’s enormous talent combine to create one of the most impressive debut projects I’ve heard in a long time.