Hannah Schaefer (born June 2, 1996) is an American

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ian, who plays writes, plays and sings a

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style of music. She released ''All the Way'', an

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, in 2015, and her first album ''Who I Am'' in 2020.

Biography

Hannah Anise Schaefer was born on June 2, 1996, in

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. Before embarking on her Christian music career, she was accepted into the Jacob's School of Music at Indiana University, but decided not to attend. She is a practicing

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at St. Paul of the Cross Parish. She started her music recording career with the

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''All the Way'', released on October 30, 2015. She won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the Gospel/Inspirational category that same year.

Discography

;EPs *''All the Way'' (October 30, 2015) ;Albums *''Who I Am'' (March 20, 2020) *''Crown'' (October 1, 2021)

References

External links

Official website

All Access interview
1996 births Living people American women songwriters American performers of Christian music Singers from Indiana Songwriters from Indiana People from Columbia City, Indiana Catholics from Indiana 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers {{US-singer-stub