Shares the same birthday as Ben Stein and former president of Finland, Mauno Koivisto.

Her 1988 album, "Lead Me On", was voted the #1 contemporary Christian music album of all time in a poll taken by CCM Magazine in their March issue of 2002.

Singer

Her 2003 release, "Simple Things", took 3 years to complete.

2008) Hostess of an infomercial for the "Philosophy" skin care system.

Is good friends with Michael W. Smith.

9/78: Did her first ticketed show at the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, TX.

Mother of Millie Chapman, Sarah Chapman and Matt Chapman.

9/19/06: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Has sold over 22 million albums.

Started career with Myrrh Records in Nashville at age 15.

3/12/01: Daughter Corrina Grant Gill born, weighing 7 lb. 9 oz.

1992: Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.

She named her daughter "Sarah Cannon" after Minnie Pearl`s real name.

Graduated from Harpeth Hall, an all girls private school. She was elected Lady Of The Hall.

She has won five Grammy Awards in her pop/gospel music career.

Avid golfer

Spouse: Vince Gill (10 March 2000 - present) 1 child; Gary Chapman (19 June 1982 - June 1999) (divorced) 3 children

Born in Augusta, Georgia, USA