Lacey Sturm

Singer-songwriter, Former Lead Vocalist

Lacey Sturm - Singer-songwriter, Former Lead Vocalist
Born

September 4th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Started a music career as the lead vocalist for the rock band Flyleaf. Contributed to the band's self-titled debut album released in 2005, which achieved commercial success and received a Gold certification. After leaving the band in 2012, embarked on a solo career, releasing the album 'Life Screams' in 2016. In addition to music, authored a book titled 'The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living' detailing personal experiences and struggles.

Lead vocalist for Flyleaf

Released solo album 'Life Screams'

Authored the book 'The Reason'

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