Amanda Lindsey Cook

Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name Amanda Falk, Beautiful, and In Between the Now & Then.

In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel Brave New World and House on a Hill.

Musical career In 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, Amanda Falk, on Winnipeg label Avante Records. It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006. The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.

Cook's second album Beautiful was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records. During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement. On March 1, 2010, she released her third album In Between the Now & Then on the record label Signpost Music.

In 2014, Cook became a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joining the Bethel music collective, Bethel Music. She has appeared on many Bethel Music albums since then.

On September 25, 2015, Cook released her first studio album Brave New World through Bethel Music under the new name "Amanda Lindsey Cook". The album received the Inspirational Album of the Year award at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards. On March 29, 2019, Cook released her second album under Bethel Music, House on a Hill.

In an interview to Soul Shine Magazine, she said that she is musically influenced by Sarah McLachlan, Nichole Nordeman, Norah Jones, and John Mayer.

On August 21, 2020, Cook released a single titled "I'll Admit It", as the debut single from her pop music project under the name "Falcon". Two weeks later, on September 4, 2020, Cook released her second single as Falcon, titled "Young Love", alongside a music video. On September 18, 2020, "The Good Stuff" was released as Cook's third Falcon single, with a music video. On October 13, 2020, Cook announced that Nova, her debut studio album as Falcon, would be released on October 16, 2020.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CAN UK UKC&GUS USChrist. Amanda Falk Credited as Amanda Falk Released: March 29, 2019 Label: Bethel Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming — — 4 — 6 Nova Credited as Falcon Released: October 16, 2020 Label: Provident Format: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — Nova (Piano Sessions) Credited as Falcon Released: May 14, 2021 Label: Provident Format: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — State of the Union Credited as Amanda Cook Released: May 20, 2022 Label: Provident Format: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — SURVEY: Part 1Credited as Amanda Cook Released 2023 — — — — — SURVEY: Part 2, Live at St. John at HackneyCredited as Amanda Cook Released 2025 — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles As lead artist + List of singles and peak chart positions Single Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USChrist USChrist Air. US Christ Digital "You Make Me Brave" 2014 16 20 13 RIAA: Gold You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic "Heroes" 2015 — — 43 Brave New World "Awakening" 2019 32 — 15 House on a Hill "Still" — — — non-album single "Evergreen Reimagined" — — — "Help Is On the Way" 2020 — — — "I'll Admit It" — — — Nova "Young Love" — — — "The Good Stuff" — — — "While We Wait" 2022 — — — State of the Union"There's Nothing"2023 - - -SURVEY: Part 1"Light of Your Love (Subjects)" (Young Oceans; Amanda Cook)2022 - - -Non- Album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist Year Title Album 2018 "Sails" Pat Barrett 2020 "Be Alright" non-album single

Other charted songs As lead artist + List of songs and peak chart positions Song Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist 38 We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) "Pieces" — 36 Brave New World "Mercy" 2016 47 49 Have It All "Starlight" 2017 32 18 Starlight "Extravagant" 30 23 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As a featured artist + List of songs and peak chart positions Song Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist "Before and After" 2021 34 Old Church Basement

Other appearances Year Song Album 2011 "I Will Exalt" Be Lifted High 2014 "Shepherd" You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic "Wonder (Spontaneous)" "Steady Heart" The Undoing 2015 "The Love You Have For Me" Victorious One - Live at Bethel 2017 "Breathe (Spontaneous)" Starlight "You Came (Lazarus)" "Undivided" Beatitudes 2018 "Pieces (Spontaneous)" Moments: Mighty Sound "To the End" Greater Things "You & Me" Kosmos"Sails" Pat Barrett 2020 "Christ the Lord Is with Me" Forever Amen "King of My Heart" Peace "Lean Back" Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 "Closer" "Spotlight" Light "Temple (Spontaneous)" Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 "Space (Live)" Space2021"Starts and Ends (Live)" The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden"The Getting Through" 7 album"Closer Than Your Next Breath" Live from the Quarry2022"If It Wasn't for Jesus (Spontaneous)" Tribl Nights Anthologies"Names (He Shall Reign)" "So Close" Help!2023"There's Nothing"SURVEY: Part 1

Songs on compilations

27th Annual Covenant Hits, "Broken" (CMC, 2006) 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "Endless" (CMC, 2007) GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Small" (CMC, 2008)

Awards and recognition Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards 2005 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year 2006 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year 2007 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year 2008 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year 2008 "Beautiful" (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias) Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year

Herself Female Vocalist of the Year In Between the Now & Then Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year "Song For Matthew" Inspirational Song of the Year

Herself Female Vocalist of the Year "You Make Me Brave" Song of the Year "You Make Me Brave" Praise & Worship Song of the Year Juno Awards 2006 Amanda Falk Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year 2008 Beautiful Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year 2016 Brave New World Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

Herself New Artist of the Year Herself Female Vocalist of the Year 2007 Herself Female Vocalist of the Year Western Canadian Music Awards 2005 Amanda Falk Outstanding Christian Recording 2010 In Between the Now & Then Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year GMA Dove Awards

Brave New World Inspirational Album of the Year "Pieces" Inspirational Song of the Year 2019 Awakening Short Form Video of the Year