Lawrence Brownlee has been awarded the title Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of The Order of Arts and Letters) by the Cultural Counselor of France, Mr. Mohamed Bouabdallah. This rank is awarded to those who have distinguished themselves in the culture spheres, or by their support for the distribution of knowledge and works that form the wealth of France's cultural heritage. Other singers to have received the award include Lisette Oropesa, Rolando Villazón, and Erin Morely.
