Debby Boone is an American singer, author, and actress who achieved instant fame in 1977 with her hit song 'You Light Up My Life.' This song spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Daughter of singer and actor Pat Boone, she continued her career primarily in contemporary Christian music, winning two more Grammy Awards in that genre. Beyond her music career, Boone has also authored several children's books and has appeared in various stage productions.