:Lacey Sturm

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In 2000, Sturm began to play with drummer James Culpepper. The pair worked with guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartmann. In 2002, Pat Seals, Flyleaf's current bassist, joined, forming a group named Passerby. For legal reasons, they renamed themselves Flyleaf in June 2004.{{cite web |url=http://flyleafonline.com/band/FAQ.php |title=The latest news, information, tour dates, pictures, mp3s, videos, lyrics and more |publisher=Flyleafonline.com |access-date=March 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125325/http://flyleafonline.com/band/FAQ.php |archive-date=April 2, 2015 }}

On October 22, 2012, shortly before the release of New Horizons, Sturm revealed that she had amicably left Flyleaf.{{cite web |url=http://site.flyleafmusic.com/message |title=A Message |publisher=Flyleaf |date=October 22, 2012 |access-date=October 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103041842/http://site.flyleafmusic.com/message |archive-date=November 3, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2012/10/flyleaf-lacey-sturm-leaves-band |title=Flyleaf Frontwoman Lacey Sturm Leaves Band - Music News - Fuse |publisher=Fuse.tv |date=October 31, 2012 |access-date=March 31, 2015}} The album was nominated for the 2012 Rock Album of the Year Dove Award.{{cite web

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In an interview promoting her book The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living, Sturm explained that a primary reason for her leaving the band was the death of the band's sound engineer. The band performed one last show as a means to help the sound engineer's wife and child. This experience caused Sturm to consider her own son and wonder what she would do if she knew she had only one more year with him. "It was really amazing to recognize this season changing in my life and the freedom that I was gonna be able to focus on my family", Sturm said. "And although it was really hard, I'm thankful. And that's the reason I stepped down from Flyleaf."{{cite web |title=Lacey Sturm: Why I Left Flyleaf |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lacey-sturm-why-i-left-flyleaf |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=Blabbermouth |access-date=1 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=3 The Reason I Left Flyleaf |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaCgLO2FXCI |website=Youtube.com | date=August 19, 2014 |publisher=Baker Publishing Group |access-date=1 November 2022}}

On November 7, 2022, it was announced by Flyleaf that Sturm had returned to the band, with the band now calling themselves "Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm".{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/flyleaf-appears-to-have-reunited-with-singer-lacey-sturm|title=Flyleaf Appears to Have Reunited with Singer Lacey Sturm|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}

Sturm provided backing vocals on "Run to You" and "Born Again", two tracks on Christian rock band Third Day's 2008 album Revelation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/music/11579166/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011150038/http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/music/11579166/|url-status=dead|title=StackPath|archive-date=October 11, 2008|website=www.ccmmagazine.com}} She received two Grammy nominations at the 52nd Grammy Awards for her work with Third Day: "Born Again" was nominated for Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance.{{cite web|last=Donovan|first=Kevin|title=Third Day Leads 'Gospel' Artists with 3 Grammy Nods|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/third-day-leads-gospel-artists-with-3-grammy-nods-42119/|work=The Christian Post|date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=May 6, 2012}}

She has also worked with Apocalyptica on their song "Broken Pieces" and with Orianthi on the song "Courage".{{cite web|last=TeamIGA|title=Orianthi: News: "Courage" Featuring Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf|url=http://www.interscope.com/artist/news/default.aspx?nid=29012&aid=1131|work=Interscope Records|publisher=Universal Music Group|access-date=May 6, 2012}}

She recorded a song, "Heavy Prey", for the Underworld: Awakening soundtrack.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/underworld-awakening-original/id492648020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120195350/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/underworld-awakening-original/id492648020 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2012 |title=iTunes - Music - Underworld: Awakening (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists |publisher=iTunes Store |date=January 17, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012}}

She was a guest vocalist on the 2013 track "Take the Bullets Away" by We as Human.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-as-human-mw0002303712/credits|title=We as Human - We as Human - Credits |publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 16, 2015}}

In 2020, she performed as a guest vocalist in Breaking Benjamin's song "Dear Agony (Aurora Version)".{{Cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/breaking-benjamin-lacey-sturm-and-scooter-ward-have-completed-filming-for-acoustic-dear-agony-music-video/|title=Breaking Benjamin, Lacey Sturm and Scooter Ward Have Completed Filming for Acoustic "Dear Agony" Music Video|date=October 14, 2019}}

In 2021, she performed as a guest vocalist on Love and Death's cover of DJ Snake and Justin Bieber's song "Let Me Love You" on the album Perfectly Preserved.{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Love and Death With Lacey Sturm Cover DJ Snake + Justin Bieber's 'Let Me Love You' |url=https://loudwire.com/love-and-death-lacey-sturm-cover-dj-snake-justin-bieber-let-me-love-you-video/ |website=Loudwire |date=July 23, 2021 |access-date=March 8, 2025}}

On October 13, 2014, Lacey announced via social media that she had a new band that was being put together. "[We're working on a] solo project and we are calling it Lacey. The brilliant drummer Tom Gascon, amazing bassist Ben Hull, my husband Josh Sturm who's an awesome guitarist and I have written some of my favorite heavy rock songs ever. And we will be rocking them for you tomorrow night! I can't wait!"{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/uHTn_rMsCX/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/uHTn_rMsCX |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram.com |access-date=March 31, 2015}}{{cbignore}} The band premiered October 2014 at The Blind Tiger in Greensboro, North Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LaceySturm/status/521832089944350720 |title=Lacey Sturm on Twitter: "Greensboro! Come out tomorrow night to see me & my new band!" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=October 13, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}

Her debut solo album, Life Screams, was released in 2016. It opened at No. 74 on the Billboard 200, topping the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 7 on Alternative Albums and No. 8 on Top Rock Albums. In 2017, Sturm toured with American hard rock bands Palisades, Stitched Up Heart, and Letters from the Fire.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/lacey-sturm-stitched-up-heart-2017-u-s-tour/|title=Lacey Sturm + Stitched Up Heart to Embark on 2017 U.S. Tour|website=Loudwire |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=February 1, 2017}}

In March and April 2018, Sturm toured with Red, Righteous Vendetta and Messer.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/red-unstoppable-screams-tour-lacey-sturm-righteous-vendetta/|title=Red Announce 2018 Tour With Lacey Sturm + Righteous Vendetta|author=Chad Childers|date=January 7, 2018|website=Loudwire|access-date=February 13, 2018}}{{Cite web | title=Messer to release debut album on 4/20/18 - Tour with Red, Lacey Sturm and Righteous Vendetta {{!}} Alternative Addiction | work=alternativeaddiction.com | access-date=March 3, 2018 | url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/AANewsArticle/messer-to-release-debut-album-april-20 }}

Sturm released the single "The Decree" from her upcoming album in May 2020.{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=April 22, 2020|title=Former FLYLEAF Singer LACEY STURM Sets Release Date For New Solo Single, 'The Decree'|url=https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/former-flyleaf-singer-lacey-sturm-sets-release-date-for-new-solo-single-the-decree/|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122062954/http://search.blabbermouth.net/news/former-flyleaf-singer-lacey-sturm-sets-release-date-for-new-solo-single-the-decree/|url-status=dead}} The song was written with Skillet's Korey Cooper.{{Cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|date=May 15, 2020|title=Lacey Sturm Returns With Powerful Solo Song 'The Decree'|url=https://loudwire.com/lacey-sturm-the-decree/|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=Loudwire|language=en}}

Sturm has a role in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's worldwide video, The Cross, released in November 2013. Lecrae and Sturm shared the video in honor of Graham's 95th birthday. She sings the final song: "Mercy Tree". An accompanying album, My Hope, on which Sturm has two songs, "The Reason" and "Mercy Tree", was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.billygraham.org/articlepage.asp?ArticleID=8751 |title=BGEA: My Hope with Billy Graham |publisher=Billygraham.org |access-date=November 18, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-hope-songs-inspired-by/712049695 |title=iTunes - Music - My Hope: Songs Inspired By the Message and Mission of Billy Graham by Various Artists |publisher=iTunes Store |date=October 15, 2013 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}

Sturm has previously been involved with Hot Topic, modeling for their clothing line LOVEsick.{{cite web |url=http://community.hottopic.com/ht_music/news/watch-lacey-sturm-flyleafs-hot-minute-interview |title=WATCH: Lacey Sturm Of Flyleaf's Hot Minute Interview | Hot Topic |publisher=Community.hottopic.com |date=April 28, 2011 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502014737/http://community.hottopic.com/ht_music/news/watch-lacey-sturm-flyleafs-hot-minute-interview |url-status=dead }}

She was also featured as a solo performer in Franklin Graham's "Rock the Lakes", "Rock the Range", and "Rock the River" evangelistic tours throughout mid-August and late September 2011 where she gave her testimony and sang two songs – a self-written song entitled "The Reason", and an acoustic version of "Born Again" by Third Day. Sturm performed at most "Rock the Lakes" and "Rock the River" events again in 2012.{{cite web|last=Chismar |first=Janet |url=http://www.billygraham.org/articlepage.asp?ArticleID=8751 |title=BGEA: Rock the Lakes: Saturday Update |publisher=Billygraham.org |access-date=June 22, 2012}}

Shortly after giving birth to her second son in August 2013, Sturm embarked on a nationwide speaking tour with Nick Hall of PULSE, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit organization. The ResetMovement is described on their website as empowering a generation to live fully for Jesus.{{cite web |url=http://www.resetmovement.com |title=ResetMovement |publisher=Reset Movement |access-date=October 19, 2013}}

Sturm has publicly expressed pro-life beliefs,{{Cite web | url=https://twitter.com/LaceySturm/status/210958014566498305 | title=Lacey Storm on X: Over 3,000 abortions happen every day just in the US | website=x.com | date=2012-06-08}} and has worked with the Christian conservative organization Focus on the Family.{{cite web | url=https://focusonthefamily.com/contributors/lacey-sturm | title=Lacey Sturm }}

The Whosoevers is a group of other alternative rock/nu metal musicians that offer public speech ceremonies. The organization was founded in 2009 as a collaboration between Sonny Sandoval, Ryan Ries and Brian "Head" Welch with the intent to positively impact the youth generation interested in music, skateboarding and art culture.{{cite journal |last1=Smith |first1=Debra |editor-last=Price |editor-first=Tom |date=Spring 2011 |title=The Whosoevers - Bringing Youth to Christ |journal=Calvary Chapel Magazine |volume=47 |pages=36–43 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.calvarychapel.com/mission/training-and-support/view/the-whosoevers/ |title=The Whosoevers |publisher=Calvarychapel.com |access-date=March 31, 2015 |archive-date=March 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316153028/http://calvarychapel.com/mission/training-and-support/view/the-whosoevers/ |url-status=dead }} Ambassadors include Sturm, Annie Lobert, freestyle motocross athlete Ronnie Faisst, and lead singer of the band Islander Mikey Carvajal.{{cite web|url=http://banana1015.com/mayhem-festival-discovery-islander-coconut-dracula/ |title=Mayhem Festival Discovery: Islander, 'Coconut Dracula' |publisher=Banana1015.com |date=July 19, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}

In September 2014, Sturm published her first book, an autobiography, titled The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living.{{cite web|url=http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-reason/351710 |title=The Reason |publisher=Bakerpublishinggroup.com |access-date=March 31, 2015}}

It was announced in March 2016 that her second book titled The Mystery: Finding Love in a World of Broken Lovers would be available in October 2016.{{cite book|title=The Mystery: Finding Love in a World of Broken Lovers|isbn=978-0801016745|last1=Sturm|first1=Lacey|date=October 4, 2016|publisher=Baker Publishing }}

It was announced in July 2019 that a collaboration with Michael Kadrie would begin to write a screenplay for a feature film based on Sturm's book The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living.

Sturm was an atheist prior to becoming a Christian.{{cite web |title=Lacey Sturm Found Jesus & Left Suicide, Drugs, and Homosexuality Behind; Died to Self and was Spiritually Reborn (INTERVIEW 2) |url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/lacey-sturm-found-jesus-left-suicide-drugs-homosexuality-behind-died-19694 |access-date=June 16, 2015 |work=BREATHEcast}}{{cite web |title=Môj príbeh |url=http://www.mojpribeh.sk/zahranicne-pribehy/i19/?lang=en |access-date=March 31, 2015 |publisher=Mojpribeh.sk}}{{cite web |date=October 27, 2012 |title=Lacey Sturm about her ex-girlfriend |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFcY4RIEBNg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112230740/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFcY4RIEBNg |archive-date=2013-11-12 |access-date=March 31, 2015 |publisher=YouTube}} She had contemplated suicide and then ended up in a church where a man spoke to her what she believed to be words from God. In her book, she wrote that after her conversion, she experienced life and God like never before. With brand new eyes, she said she felt like God was saying, "Yes, I know you. I know all the things you have done. I am not shocked by any of it. Come close to me, my love, just like you are. I have already forgiven your past and future. And, if you let me, I will make you new. I will make you into all that I have planned for you. You are beautiful, my love."{{cite book |last=Sturm |first=Lacey |author-link=Lacey Sturm |url=http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-reason/351710 |title=The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living |date=September 30, 2014 |publisher=BakerBooks |isbn=978-0-8010-1673-8 |location=Pittsburgh, PA |page=113}}

Lacey was married to her first husband at 19 and divorced at 21. She had an emotional affair with a married man around the time of her divorce which she writes about in her book The Mystery.

On September 6, 2008, she married Joshua Sturm, the guitarist for the band Kairos, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.{{cite web |title=Lacey Mosley Bio | Lacey Mosley Career |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/lacey-mosley/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030094921/http://www.mtv.com/artists/lacey-mosley/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 30, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015 |publisher=MTV}} The couple have three sons together.{{Cite web |last=GMA |date=July 13, 2018 |title=Former Flyleaf Singer Lacey Sturm and Husband Josh Announce Birth of Third Child |url=https://www.gospelmusic.org/former-flyleaf-singer-lacey-sturm-and-husband-josh-announce-birth-of-third-child/ |access-date=November 10, 2020 |website=The Gospel Music Association |language=en-US}}

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{{Main|Flyleaf discography}}

• Flyleaf (2005)
• Memento Mori (2009)
• New Horizons (2012)

• "Rot" (2016)
• "The Soldier" (2018)
• "The Return" (2019)
• "State of Me" (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lYIzTi0hTU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/-lYIzTi0hTU |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Lacey Sturm - State of Me (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)|website=YouTube |date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}}{{cbignore}}
• "Awaken Love" (2021)
• "Reconcile" (2023)

• "Blank Pages" – Resident Hero (The Feeling Before Impact)
• "Youth of the Nation" – P.O.D. (Satellite) (Live MTV New Year's Eve 2007)
• "Alive" – P.O.D. (Satellite) (Live MTV New Year's Eve 2007)
• "Lights Out" – P.O.D. (Testify) (Live MTV New Year's Eve 2007)
• "Vendetta Black" – Resident Hero (The White EP, Look)
• "Time Is Nothing" – Resident Hero (Look)
• "Born Again" and "Run to You" – Third Day (Revelation)
• "The Nearness" – David Crowder Band (Church Music)
• "Courage" – Orianthi (Believe II)
• "Broken Pieces" – Apocalyptica (7th Symphony)
• "Heavy Prey" – Geno Lenardo (Underworld: Awakening (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))
• "Take the Bullets Away" – We as Human (We as Human)
• "Breaking Free" – Skillet (Unleashed Beyond)
• "Dear Agony" – Breaking Benjamin (Aurora)
• "Let Me Love You" – Love and Death (Perfectly Preserved)
• "It's Not Easy Being Human" – Islander (It's Not Easy Being Human)
• "Hold On" – All Good Things (Hold On)
• "Best Times" – Nothing More (Spirits: Deluxe)
• "Darkness Before the Dawn" – Caleb Hyles (Darkness Before the Dawn)
• "Darkness Before the Dawn" – Caleb Hyles and Wolves at the Gate (Darkness Before the Dawn) (2024 Remaster)

• The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living (October 7, 2014) Baker Books
• The Mystery: Finding Love in a World of Broken Lovers (October 4, 2016) Baker Books
• The Return: Reflections On Loving God Back (May 22, 2018) Baker Books

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