Who is Natalie Grant, the 2025 Indy 500 national anthem performer?
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced on May 21 that Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Here's what to know about the singer.
Grant is a singer and songwriter best known for her work in Christian and gospel music. She has won five GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Her most recent album "Seasons," which debuted at the top of the Christian Billboard charts, includes collaborations with Mary Mary, CeCe Winans and more. Her cover of Whitney Houston's "Step By Step" with Dolly Parton made the mainstream adult contemporary chart.
Outside of her singing career, Grant co-founded Hope for Justice, a nonprofit that fights human trafficking. She's an author who's written 11 books, including the Glimmer Girls tween series about the adventures of twins and their little sister who travel the world with their vocalist mom.
Grant is married to Bernie Herms, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer and composer, and the pair's three children inspired the book series.
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