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Francesca Battistelli debut album,My Paper Heart, was a hit. Then came marriage and a baby boy. Her next CD Hundred More Years is set to release March 2011.

Christian music artist, Francesca Battistelli, has had a fun, fast paced ride on life's roller coaster the last few years. Her debut music album, My Paper Heart was a major hit. She was awarded as the 2009 GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year. She's married and this past September gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.

She's on top of the world and is ready for a second album entitled, Hundred More Years. The first single from this album, This Is The Stuff, will be released to Christian radio and will be available as a music dowload on iTunes in January 2011. In traditional Francesca Battistelli style, she tells it just how it is and all the things that drive her crazy. The main message of the song, despite all the little things that drive us all crazy, remember we are blessed.

Francesca Battistelli Singer Songwriter Actress

As a child, Francesca dreamed of being an actress It was no surprise to her family. Both of her parents had theater experience. In fact, her parents had met while on tour doing the musical The King and I with Yul Brenner. Her dad was an assistant conductor. Her mother played the role of Anna. Francesca planned on following in her parents' footsteps into the world of theater. However, God must have had other plans. Her debut album, My Paper Heart,released in July 2009, produced several #1 hits on the Billboard Christian Songs Chart and R&R Magazine's Christian CHR format.

This young lady is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and the message of encouragement that each person is uniquely made to have a relationship with Him

Francesca Battistelli's Debut Album My Paper Heart

This first album featured eleven songs full of heartfelt personal reflections on Francesca's life and faith. Her style is similar to that of Christian Contemporary artist, Nicole Nordeman, yet she also possesses the storytelling qualities similar to that of JJ Heller, Sara Groves and Meredith Andrews. The message of My Paper Heart is simple and inspired by scripture. Jeremiah 29:11 " For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."(NIV)

God has unique purpose planned for each individual. No two people are on the same journey. Celebrate the journey. When Francesca moved to Nasville, where she now resides, she left behind all the comforts of home she'd ever know. Everything she thought life would be was now different. The song, I'm Letting Go, is about putting the past behind her and embarking on a new journey with the Lord.

The story behind the song, Free to be me, has been played on Christian radio stations across the country. Francesca accidentally backed into a lawyer's car one day. After the accident, as she headed home, she was trying to cheer herself up. She began singing, " Gotta a couple dents in my fender, gotta a couple rips in my jeans." By the time she got home, she hardly remembered the wreck. Totally focused on the song. Twenty minutes later the lyrics to Free to be Me were written. Nobody's perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. God still loves us.

So many are struggling in the world today. Many are looking for encouragement and hope. That's why Beautiful, Beautiful was written. Like sunlight at midnight, God is there. God knows the pain. God sees the hurt. God heals and creates something beautiful. Something in His own image. God is beautiful.

Just like Francesca, everyone has a story. The lyrics to It's Your Life, reminds people life is all about choices. People can choose to be followers or leaders. A follower lives by others' expectations. A leader lives by God's unique design for each person.

She wants people to know God loves them for who they are. She encourages everyone to go out into the world and have a wonderful adventure making a difference for Him.

Winter Jam 2011

Francesca has a busy year coming up in 2011. In February, she's scheduled to be on the KLOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise. However, she's also going to be a part of Winterjam 2011.

Hosted this year by New Song, Winter Jam 2011 will kick off in January and run through April.

The Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular will also include Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, Chris Sligh, Newsboys, Kutless, RED, KJ-52, and guest speaker Tony Nolan. Starting in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 7th and making stops in Dallas, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Grand Rapids, Des Moines, Kansas City, Charlotte, North Carolina and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The long three month tour will end April 3, 2011 in Peoria, Illinois. Tickets for this event are only $10 a person. For more information on Winter Jam 2011, go to the website Jamtour.com.

This Is The Stuff

Just in time for the holidays, Francesca is giving her fans a sneak peak at the upcoming albums.She's placed her newest song, This Is The Stuff on her website. As can be expected from Francesca, this is a cute, quirky, yet honest song that nearly every woman can relate to. What is the stuff that drives people crazy? That's what Francesca would like to know. Feel free to leave her comments on Twitter. The song is funny and totally true. There are things that drive all of us crazy, but no matter what, we need to remember, we are blessed.