Janet Mead (1938 – 26 January 2022) was an Australian Catholic nun who was best known for recording a rock version of "The Lord's Prayer". The surprise hit reached Number 3 on the Australian singles chart (Kent Music Report) in 1974 and Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same year. The single earned her a Grammy Award nomination and Golden Gospel Award in 2004. It sold over one and a half million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA on 8 April 1974. It was also certified gold in Australia.
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1938 Adelaide, South Australia
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26 January 2022 (aged 83)
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