Alisa Girard
Alisa was born and raised in Los Angeles in a Christian home, the daughter of Chuck Girard of Christian/rock pioneers, LoveSong. She spent her early youth, until she was 10, determined to become a world-class gymnast and investing a rigorous 30 hours a week toward that goal before her interests unalterably shifted to music and sharing her faith. Having already studied piano for some time, she began giving concerts as a teenager in California, as well as Arizona and as far north as Canada, all the while becoming deeply involved in inner-city outreach ministry. Both her loving heart and passion for ministry bore fruit when she moved to New York City for two years where she helped to run a church-founded urban youth center for two years.


THE STATS:
Full Name: Alisa Noelle Girard
Age: 28
Birthdate: April 17, 1975
Birthplace: Pacoima, California
Hometown: Chatsworth, CA
Siblings: Three sisters - Kristin Elisabeth, Cherie Patrice, and Nicole Breanne
High School: Los Angeles Baptist High School
College: Pierce College (for three semesters)
Current Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
Hobbies: I love to cook! I also love to play baseball and football - basically any sport.
Church: My home church is Los Angeles International Church.
Car: '98 Nissan Sentra


FAVORITES:
Movies: I like those slow-moving English movies that are set in a different time period. I find them fascinating. I also like "Sense and Sensibility", "Babe: Pig in the City", "The Lion King", "Edward Scissorhands" and "Fried Green Tomatoes".
TV Shows: We don't get much of a chance to watch TV on the road!
Singers: God has given so many people so much talent. I would say that Sting, Bono (U2), Annie Lennox, Sinead O'Connor, and John Lennon are among those whose voices I respect.
Bands or Groups: delirious, Earthsuit, and Tree63.
CD's: Transform by Rebecca St. James and Mezzamorphis by delirious.
Songs on our CD's: "Give Me One Reason" from ZOEgirl because of the message, "Living for You" from ZOEgirl, and "The Truth" from Life.
Books: Of course, the Bible is the most important book, but I also like the Left Behind series and a book called Intimate Friendship with God by Joy Dawson.
Foods: Pretty much any kind of chicken, big salads with avocado, and watermelon. I really love seafood, also.
Ice Cream: This question is too difficult! Is there a bad flavor of ice cream? If I am forced to choose, it would be butter pecan or peanut butter chocolate. Mmmm...
Sports: Baseball, hockey, ice skating, and gymnastics.
Lipstick: I'm more into lip gloss, but my current favorite lipstick is MAC Cherish. My favorite lip gloss is MAC clear lipglass. You can put it over any lipstick, and it shines like varnish!
Subject in school: English.
Color: Depends on what it's for. If it's clothes, I like black. If it's what color I like in general, it would be lavender or baby blue.
Mall: Lenox Square in Atlanta.
Store: Right now, I love Sephora.
Brand of clothes: I don't think I have a favorite, but I like DKNY, Bebe, and Guess.
Nail Polish: My favorite is a french manicure.
Hair Products: Aveda and Sebastian.
Bible Verse: Revelations 12:11... it's the verse that most clearly lays out how to live here on earth.
Memory: Going to New York for my first Street Outreach.


FROM ALISA:
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and: Sing for Jesus.
Now that I am grown up, I just want to be: Anointed in everything I do.
The best part of being in ZOEgirl is: Looking into the eyes of little girls and hoping that somehow you are making a difference in their lives.
The most difficult part of being in ZOEgirl is: How tiring it can be at times!
I love to hang out at: A good restaurant, coffee shop, or at home.
My idea of having fun is: Cooking a great meal for people I love.
Instruments I play: Piano and a little guitar.
Instruments I wish I played: DRUMS! I think girl drummers are so cool.
I wish I could live in: A house in the country surrounded by woods and lots of grass.
Spiritual influences: My parents. I learned so much from them over the years, and they are still my main counselors! I've also been influenced by a lot of people I have met that work with the homeless. My mom always made sure that we worked soup lines and were very involved with inner-city work. There are so many wonderful soldiers for Christ that work with the less fortunate every day that will never have their name on a CD or in a magazine. They are the heroes.
Nicknames: My family and Chrissy call me "Leessy". When I was a baby, my dad called me "Leessy Beesy".
The best advice anyone ever gave me is: From my mom. She said, "Whenever everything seems great and wonderful, fall to your knees and recognize that you only breathe because God chose to put air in your lungs."


FAST FACTS:
She loves to shop in Manhattan & Houston's Galleria.
Alisa's musical inspirations are her father, Steve Taylor, and Sheila Walsh.
When asked where she sees ZOEgirl in 5 years, Alisa says, "That is entirely up to God... I have no idea. I'll follow as He leads."
Alisa sings alto in the group.
Alisa currently lives in an apartment in Nashville, TN.
She was a Vegan for two years... meaning she didn't eat any meat or dairy products.
Some of Alisa's most embarrassing moments were when she fell on her head when she was a cheerleader at a competition and when her hair extensions fell out on stage!
Alisa says if she wasn't an artist, she'd be a missionary.
Alisa wants to visit Italy because she's intrigued by the culture and she has never been there before.
Alisa wishes she had written "My Redeemer" by Annie Herring.
Alisa has a kitten named Baxter. (He is actually the brother to Kristin's kittens!)


ALISA IS...
From Kristin: She is strong and vibrant. She is so deeply grounded and solid in her faith and is the truest example of what a Godly woman should be. She is wise beyond her years. Not only is she beautiful, talented, and extremely witty, but she is an amazing cook as well! If there's something wrong, she can always clear it up. The way she lives her life is a great example for me and the songs she writes are so full of passion! Crazy thing: She can really burp!!
From Chrissy: Alisa is one of the strongest Christians I've ever met in my entire life. Her life reflects her beliefs in every aspect, and that's something I truly admire and strive to be more like. She doesn't just talk the talk; she walks the walk. She is focused, determined, observant, and thoughtful. I guess that's why her lyric writing is so amazing. Alisa has challenged, inspired, and amazed me. She has truly influenced the way I now live my life. In concert, if the music fades away on the stage or something goes wrong, Alisa can change in one moment from singer to stand-up-comedian. If we get a difficult question by an interviewer, we always give them to Alisa. But in the morning, it's very difficult to wake her up! Crazy thing: She always cracks her fingers and TOES!

Kristin Swinford-Schweain
Kristin came to know the Lord at a young age as she was also raised in a Christian home. As a teenager, Kristin attended a Christian Youth Crusade and it was there that she realized God's calling for her in the music ministry. After her first year of college studying classical voice and piano, she moved to St. Louis to join a contemporary Christian singing group called Spirit Wing. There she had the opportunity to travel and work with the youth throughout Missouri and surrounding states. It was through that experience that she realized it was time to pursue her music ministry full time. God led her to Nashville in 1998 to study music at Belmont University where her sense of calling in music was solid, though her place in ZOEgirl was still a year from realization.

THE STATS:
Full Name: Kristin Elisabeth Swinford
Age: 25
Birthdate: December 15, 1977
Birthplace: Jackson, Missouri
Hometown: Jackson, MO
Siblings: None
High School: Jackson High School
College: Depauw University School of Music, Missouri Baptist College, and Belmont University
Current Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
Hobbies: Playing piano, hiking, mountain biking with her husband Ryan, cuddling with her kittens, and shopping. She loves antique stores!
Church: West End Community Church
Car: '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee


FAVORITES:
Bible Verse: Psalm 103:8-12. It expresses the vastness of God's love and forgiveness and also Ephesians 4:2-6 it's my favorite verse on unity and humbleness.
Movies: "Father of the Bride", "Scrooged", "The Princess Bride", "Robin Hood", and Lifetime Original Movies.
TV Shows: TLC's A Wedding Story and A Baby Story, ER.
Singers: Harry Connick Jr., Sting, Duncan Shiek, Cindy Morgan, and Barbara Streisand.
Bands or Groups: Coldplay, Earthsuit, Esthero, and the Dave Matthews Band.
CD's: The Manheim Steamroller Christmas CD's, December by George Winston, The Piano movie soundtrack, and Take a Look by Natalie Cole.
Songs on our CD's: "Little Did I Know" from ZOEgirl and "Plain" from Life.
Books: The Bible, Just as Long as We're Together by Judy Blume, The Best Cat Ever by Cleveland Amory, My Utmost for His Highest, and Streams in the Desert daily devotionals.
Foods: French fries, seafood, blackberry cobbler, crème brulèe, steamed asparagus, and my mom's Christmas cookies.
Ice Cream: Chocolate mint.
Sports: Soccer, football, and basketball.
Lipstick: MAC lipglass, Clinique Tenderheart.
Subject in school: Art and Music.
Color: Right now it's a deep shade of red--it's warm and inviting.
Mall: Union Station in St. Louis
Store: Metropolitan Deluxe, Anthropology, and Sephora.
Brand of clothes: Custo and anything that fits nice.
Nail Polish: Philosophy Nail Strengthener
Hair Products: Sebastian, Biolage, and Aveda.
Memory: The night I became engaged!
Christmas tradition: Watching Christmas Eve on Sesame Street with my best friend, Sharron. We’ve been watching it every year since 9th grade. I know we'll continue the tradition when we each have our own kids.


FROM KRISTIN:
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and: A singer and an actress.
Now that I am grown up, I just want to be: I am doing exactly what I want and love to do.
The best part of being in ZOEgirl is: Seeing the effect our music is making on people's lives. Looking into their eyes and seeing that it is really reaching them and making a difference amazes me every time.
The most difficult part of being in ZOEgirl is: It's hard to make time for myself, friends, and family. Because of what we do, we have to keep our schedules constantly open and flexible. That makes it really hard to make plans, because it seems like something always comes up and keeps me from following through with them. As a result, I don't get to go home and visit my family very much.
I love to hang out at: My house curled up on my couch watching a movie.
My idea of having fun is: Going to a movie and eating chocolate, Twizzlers, and popcorn.
Instruments I play: Piano and some guitar.
Instruments I wish I played: Cello.
I wish I could live: As long as I live where I can experience the change of seasons, I'm happy. I've always wanted to live where I could have a body of water, mountains, and the woods in the same place.
Spiritual influences: Pastor Etherton, who was my pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church when I was growing up.
Nicknames: Chrissy calls me Tristin.
Song you wish you had written: "Job" by Cindy Morgan, from the album Streams.
The best advice anyone ever gave me is: My dad always told me, "In life you have to work hard. Nobody will hand things to you on a silver platter."


FAST FACTS:
In 1997, Kristin was in a contemporary Christian music group called Spirit Wing.
Kristin's favorite place to go is Panama City Beach, Florida.
Kristin talks to her cats!
Kristin got married on May 25, 2002 to Ryan Schweain.
Kristin has a dog and two sister kittens named Sadie and Sylvie.


KRISTIN IS...
From Alisa: She is deep and philosophical. She is one of the most even-tempered people I have ever met. She also is committed to Jesus with all of her heart, and I am amazed at the insight she gives in certain situations. She is also one of the most compassionate people I have ever met and is a peace-maker in every sense of the word. She feels such a great responsibility to live up to being a role model for young girls that she constantly strives to live at a higher standard. And she always makes me laugh.
From Chrissy: She is the girl who always goes the extra mile. She is probably the sweetest person I've ever met in my entire life. No matter where we are or what we're doing, Kristin never puts herself first. She is always looking out for others and has shown me what it takes to truly do that. I admire her patience and pure kindness. Even when she's tired, you never see a frown on her face. She is someone you can run to with any problem, and she will listen with her whole heart and never judge you. Kristin is also very creative! She is one of the nicest people on earth. She has a golden heart. She always talks to everybody! If she had the time, she would do everything for everybody. After concerts, when we have to leave, Alisa and I go lay in our beds, but Kristin stands outside talking with the fans... while the bus almost drives away! There are some crazy things about her... she talks in her sleep and she can talk for hours with some crazy voices!

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Chrissy Conway
New Jersey native Chrissy Conway was a musically gifted child singing, dancing and performing since she was two. By her teens, Chrissy was in a group signed to a major recording contract out of Atlanta, only to become disillusioned when that group folded, leaving her questioning the purpose and future of her lifetime spent in music. The expectation of an appearance by R&B/pop stars, En Vogue, led her to a youth crusade led by evangelist Greg Laurie, where she was startled to find the message of grace, forgiveness and salvation far more impacting than the concert she'd expected. Committing her own life to Christ that night, Chrissy surrendered her musical endeavors to His will and intentions.


THE STATS:
Full Name: Christine Marie Conway
Age: 24
Birthdate: April 5th, 1979
Birthplace: Kennedy Hospital in Stratford, New Jersey
Hometown: Mt. Ephriam, NJ
Siblings: One brother and sister - Brian and Jennifer
High School: Triton Regional High School in Runnemede, New Jersey.
College: She started college, but she put it on hold when she got the call for ZOEgirl.
Current Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
Hobbies: Writing songs, playing my keyboard, messing around on my laptop, going online, and drawing (when I have time).
Church: Gloucester County Community Church (GCCC) in Washington Township, New Jersey.
Car: '96 Acura Integra


FAVORITES:
Bible Verse: I love Proverbs 31:30!
Movies: "Serendipity", "Return to Me", "The Little Mermaid", and "Goonies" (when I was younger).
TV Shows: I like to watch TLC and the Game Show Network.
Singers: Crystal Lewis, Judy Garland, Celine Dion, and Ginny Owens.
Bands or Groups: Out of Eden, Third Day, Earthsuit, Watermark, and Passion Worship.
CD's: All of the Hillsong Worship Music CD's and CD's by all of the artists that I mentioned above.
Songs on our CD's: "Give Me One Reason" from ZOEgirl and "Forever 17" from Life.
Books: The Message Bible and the Chicken Soup books.
Foods: Grilled chicken sandwiches, pasta, french fries, pizza, white chocolate Chex Mix, and Philly soft pretzels.
Ice Cream: Reese's Pieces sundae from Friendly's.
Sports: I used to love playing softball and indoor soccer.
Lipstick: It changes frequently, but right now it's MAC lacquer.
Subject in school: English.
Color: Purple because it's peaceful and soft, and I also love dark green.
Mall: Lenox Square in Atlanta.
Store: The Guess Store, Sephora, and Target.
Brand of clothes: I love the Guess brand.
Nail Polish: Urban Decay in any color.
Hair Products: Sebastian and Aveda.
Memory: The Harvest Crusade in 1997 and writing and recording my first song ever when I was 12.
Christmas tradition: My family and I each open a special present from each other.


FROM CHRISSY:
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and: Either a doctor or an actress.
Now that I am grown up, I just want to be: Happy - and whatever God desires me to be.
The best part of being in ZOEgirl is: The opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives.
The most difficult part of being in ZOEgirl is: Being away from home.
I love to hang out at: Home.
My idea of having fun is: Having nothing to do! I like to do arts and crafts things, watch movies, and hang out with family and friends.
Instruments I play: Keyboard/piano.
Instruments I wish I played: Guitar and violin.
I wish I could live: Where ever it's warm!
Spiritual influences: My home church and my girls: Alisa and Kristin.
Nicknames: CC and Chrissy.
Song you wish you had written: “You Are My King"... the song from Phillips, Craig and Dean's album Let My Words Be Few.
The best advice anyone ever gave me is: My mom said, "Never forget the people in life who helped you to become who you are today."


FAST FACTS:
She loves to shop at the Houston Galleria.
One of Chrissy's musical inspirations was Debbie Gibson... she was the one who inspired Chrissy to start writing and singing.
Chrissy was in a R&B group for LaFace Records with the secular singer Pink and a girl named Sheri. The group was called "Choice".
Chrissy sings back-up on Pink's record called "Can't Take Me Home" on the song "Love is Such a Crazy Thing".
Chrissy wears glasses sometimes!
Chrissy bought her own house and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chrissy's most embarrassing moment was falling off of the stage on her first TV appearance.
Chrissy refuses to eat mushrooms or beans!
"Nick of Time" was recorded in Chrissy's bedroom.
Chrissy originally wrote "With All of My Heart" for Avalon.
Chrissy has a cat named Coby.


CHRISSY IS...
From Kristin: She is so lovable and adorable. She just sparkles! She always brings a smile to our faces. She has a song to sing for everything... she's a walking musical! Her discipline and her devotion to God are always genuine and right from her heart. She absolutely radiates the light and love of Jesus.
From Alisa: She is extremely lighthearted and fun. She is committed to Jesus with all of her heart and actively pursues a relationship with Him. She is a servant. If we are anywhere where there is a job to be done or dishes to be washed, she is the first to rise to the occasion. If you ever ask Chrissy to do anything, she goes above and beyond what is asked of her. She is so much fun and always makes me laugh. Chrissy has an eye for the details. She thinks about everything. Once I had to pick up a friend from the airport, and at the same time Chrissy had cleaned up my apartment. I hadn't thought to do it, but she saw that it was needed. She will never try to get somebody to do the dishes because she's already done it all by herself!

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