Curb recording artist Natalie Grant has been exceptionally busy the singer kicked off the New Year with a bang becoming the No. 1 talked about person on Google.

"Hurricane," the chart-topping title track from Grants 2013 album, "HURRICANE," was nominated in the 56^th Annual Grammy awards this year. In two categories: "Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance" and "Best Christian Music Song."

Christian Gospel singer Grant revealed Grammy night that she left the Award ceremony early, and immediately many concluded that her early exit was a protest against the gay marriage ceremony that occurred during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' performance of "Same Love."

The singer then took to Facebook to set the record straight, and clarify that she never pointed to one specific incident.

"It does sadden me when people argue, judge and hurl insults at each other from both sides of the fence," she wrote. "I never pointed out any one particular performance, I only said I had many thoughts about the entire show, which were best left inside my head and that is where they will stay...I won't use my platform to engage in political arguments that will only divide and not unite. I will continue to pray that my life will be my message."

The controversy kicked up when the singer posted on her Facebook Sunday night: "We left the Grammy's early. I've many thoughts about the show tonight, most of which are probably better left inside my head. But I'll say this: I've never been more honored to sing about Jesus and for Jesus. And I've never been more sure of the path I've chosen."

Following the second post online discussions continued to grow, drawing close to 115,000 likes, more than 10,000 comments, and a remarkable 14 million-plus Facebook impressions. Her Grammy statement surpassed President Obama's State of the Union Address to rank as last Tuesday's #1 Google Trending Search Topic.

Along with the Grammy stint Grant was among the superstar line up appearing at the 15th Annual NFL Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at New York City's Theater at Madison Square Garden. Grant, a major Seattle Seahawks brought the theater to their feet in worship with her song "Breathe On Me" making it one of the event's highlights.

The busy singer then flew home to Nashville after the concert and then returned to New York during an East Coast snowstorm to film the premiere episode of GSN's upcoming new original series, IT TAKES A CHURCH. Grant is the host of the competition series, in which members of a Christian congregation play matchmaker to help a timid fellow congregants find their match. IT TAKES A CHURCH will debut on GSN later this year.

As Grant is already arguably off to a great start this year, people can expect to see much more of the powerful songstress in the coming months. The Dove award winner has a TV show on the way, an ongoing "Dare To Be...The Journey Continues" event tour selling out, countless charity efforts, and an upcoming film, Persecuted set for release on May 9. 

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