PAYTON LAMAR

Age: 23Hometown: Jacksonville, FloridaResident: Nashville, Tennessee

Payton Lamar discovered her passion for music at a young age and was encouraged by her grandmother to sing in church. Payton went on to compete in talent shows and began writing her own songs. After high school, she joined a worship ministry school where she met her husband, Matthew. An opportunity arose for them to pursue their dream careers in Paris, so they dropped everything and moved overseas. Matthew played for a professional basketball league and Payton joined a Christian music label. Once their visas expired, they relocated to Nashville where Payton now runs a small video production company and focuses on her music.