Paige Omartian (née Armstrong, born June 9, 1990) is an American Christian rock singer-songwriter, speaker, and author. She is signed to Whiplash Records and has released one album, titled '' Wake Up'', under that label. Armstrong is known for her feature on a Bath & Body Works holiday compilation album sponsored by the

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. Armstrong hosted '' iShine KNECT'', a Christian

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show on TBN during its first two seasons.

Early life

Omartian was born Paige Armstrong on June 9, 1990, in Florida to Gary and Donna Armstrong. She grew up in

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Cancer

In the spring of 2001, Armstrong began experiencing pains in her legs. It was assumed by doctors that this was a result of

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, but she was later diagnosed with

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, a cancerous bone

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, on her right leg. The tumor kept her hospitalized and she experienced many regular cancer symptoms, such as hair loss, trouble walking, and acid reflux disease, as she was unable to eat many foods. During her treatment with

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, she began writing songs about the way she felt. She drew the attention of the

, and they arranged for her to record a Bath & Body Works holiday CD in

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, with artists such as Stevie Wonder and

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. Armstrong was featured on national

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s such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. At the time of her appearance on ''The Today Show'' in 2005, Armstrong was in remission.

Music career

Armstrong became a recording artist and host of the Christian

and teen show '' iShine KNECT'' on

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in 2008. Her debut album, '' Wake Up'', was released on October 6, 2009. It was released through Whiplash Records and promoted by iShine Records. The lyrical themes center around apathy and her hatred of it, as shown in the title track and a song titled "Apathy". Unlike most iShine artists, who prefer a pop sound, Omartian performs rock, with many of her songs featuring fast-paced guitar solos, loud bass performance, and occasionally

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. She refers to her musical style as "spunk rock".

Personal life

On November 11, 2011, Armstrong married her record producer, Chris Omartian, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the son of

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-winning producer Michael Omartian and best-selling author Stormie Omartian.

Book

In August 2012, she released her first book with Harvest House Publishers, titled ''Wake Up, Generation''.

Filmography

Discography

Video

*2009: ''Sermonettes from Paige''

References

External links

Official site
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