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description: Francesca Battistelli (born May 18, 1985) is an American Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and recording artist from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had rele ...

Francesca Battistelli (born May 18, 1985) is an American Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and recording artist from New York City, New York.[2] She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008. Her first single, "I'm Letting Go", was released to radio stations in spring of 2008 and has charted on national Christian CHR charts since then. The song was the 16th most played song of 2008 on Christian radio stations according to R&R magazine.[3] Battistelli received her first Grammy Award nomination in 2009, for Best Gospel Performance with her single, "Free to Be Me".

Songs:

01 Beautiful, Beautiful《Wow Hits 2011》3,815
02 Free To Be Me《Wow Hits 2010》34,521
03 Write Your Story《Write Your St..》9,611
04 When The Crazy Ki..《If We're Honest》92
05 Joy To The World《Christmas》2,986
06 Beautiful Beautiful Low..《Beautiful Beau..》28
07 He Knows My Name《If We're Honest》1,009
08 Holy Spirit《WOW Worship..》1,182
09 Worth It 《Hundred More..》328
10 This Is the Stuff《WOW Hits 2012》1,070
11 O Come, O Come, E..《Christmas》612
12 Find Rest《If We're Honest》454
13 Unusual《If We're Honest》182
14 Oh, Son of God《SON OF GOD:..》1,826
15 Strangely Dim (Garcia .. garcia remix《The Pulse: Re..》97
16 Strangely Dim 《Hundred More..》527
17 Forever Love album《Forever Love ..》176
18 Write Your Story《New & #1 Ra..》107
19 Tonight (feat. All Sons..《If We´r..》6
20 When The Crazy Kick..《If We´r..》4
21 Lead Me To The Cross《Glorious Morni..》22
22 Giants Fall《If We're Honest》175
23 You're Here《Ultimate Christ..》358
24 It'S Your Life (Album)《My Paper Heart》315
25 Behind The Scenes (Al..《My Paper Heart》916

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Biography
Early life

Battistelli was born on May 18, 1985 in New York City.[2][4] She grew up in a musical family with both of her parents involved in musical theatre.[5] "There was just something about live theater—especially musical theater—that has always resonated with me" she said.[6] She "knew that she was going to spend her life performing" after seeing a performance of the musical The Secret Garden on Broadway at the age of six.[5] "So I thought that was it. I was going to be Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden."[7]

When she was 15, however, she became a member of the Orlando, Florida all-girl mainstream pop group Bella. The group's touring performances included singing and dancing, which were "two things I loved", she said.[7] After the group disbanded, Battistelli picked up the guitar and began writing songs.
Musical career

As an independent artist in 2004, Battistelli released her debut album, Just a Breath. In early 2008, she released the I'm Letting Go EP exclusively through iTunes on Fervent Records which contains four songs, including the title track. All four songs were included on her first major label studio album, My Paper Heart, which was released on July 22, 2008.[8] The album was produced by Dove Award-winning producer Ian Eskelin, and was published through Word Distribution.[6] Her first radio single, "I'm Letting Go", was released in spring 2008. The song had reached into the top 20 on R&R's Christian CHR charts by May 30, 2008.[9] In early July 2008, the song reached No. 10 on Christian CHR charts.[10] My Paper Heart debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in July and was in the top 10 Christian albums for 4 weeks.

The song "Free to Be Me", which received a Grammy nomination in 2009, was partially inspired when she backed her car into a lawyer's car, resulting in the line "'cause I got a couple dents in my fender".[11]

Battistelli began a period of touring in the U.S. during early 2008, playing solo concerts as well as performing with fellow Fervent Records band Big Daddy Weave.[12] She performed at several Christian music festivals during mid-2008, such as Spirit West Coast in California and Alive Fest.[5][12] In late 2008, she guested on a tour with Aaron Shust and NewSong.

Her debut single "I'm Letting Go" reached No. 3 on R&R's Christian CHR and AC charts during mid to late 2008. Her next single, "Free to Be Me", reached No. 1 on the R&R Christian CHR format in March 2009, and has held the top position for 9 consecutive weeks through the beginning of May.[10]

Battistelli joined TobyMac, Hawk Nelson, Brandon Heath and others on the Winter Jam 2009 tour, the nation's largest annual Christian music tour, which ran from January through March 2009.[13] On November 23, 2009, Battistelli's song "It's Your Life" was featured on the series finale of Jon & Kate Plus 8 and The Biggest Loser, is realized on the same day the EP of "It's Your Life" on iTunes US that contains all the singles from that album and a special version of "It's Your Life Dented Fender Session". "It's Your Life" peaked at Top 200 iTunes US and join the No. 46 positions and No. 29 on iTunes Canada. It was also used in the film Soul Surfer.[14]

Battistelli toured on Winter Jam again for 2011 and released a second studio album, Hundred More Years, on March 1, 2011. The album was preceded by the release of a single, "This is the Stuff", in early 2011 followed in July by "Motion of Mercy".[15] On October 16, 2012 Battestelli released Christmas, a collection of traditional holiday music.[16]

On April 22, 2014, Battistelli's third studio album was released, and was titled If We're Honest.[17]
Style

Battistelli's music is the mix of several different genre labels. A reviewer once said that "Battistelli's soulful piano-pop sound resembles a blend of her music interests—jazz, rock, gospel and R&B."[18] Battistelli stated that when she first began writing music, "I really longed to bring something authentic to the [Christian music] scene that even non-Christians could listen to."[7]

Francesca's track "Blue Sky" featured on the Hollister Playlist for December 2009.
Personal life

On August 27, 2009, Battistelli married percussionist Matthew Goodwin. They have a son and a daughter.[19]
Discography
Main article: Francesca Battistelli discography

    Just a Breath (2004)[20]
    My Paper Heart (2008)[8]
    Hundred More Years (2011)[21]
    Christmas (2012)
    If We're Honest (2014)[22]

Awards
GMA Dove Awards
Year    Award    Result
2009    New Artist of the Year    Nominated[23]
Female Vocalist of the Year    Nominated[23]
Song of the Year ("I'm Letting Go")    Nominated[23]
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("I'm Letting Go")    Nominated[23]
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (My Paper Heart)    Nominated[23]
2010    Artist of the Year    Nominated[24]
Female Vocalist of the Year    Won[24][25]
Song of the Year ("Free to Be Me")    Nominated[26]
Songwriter of the Year    Nominated[26]
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Free to Be Me")    Nominated[24]
Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Free to Be Me")    Won[25]
2011    Artist of the Year    Won[27]
Female Vocalist of the Year    Won[27]
Song of the Year ("Beautiful, Beautiful")    Nominated[27]
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Beautiful, Beautiful")    Won[27]
2012    Female Vocalist of the Year    Nominated[28]
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Hundred More Years)    Nominated[28]
Special Event Album of the Year (The Story, various artists)    Won[29]
2013    Artist of the Year    Nominated[30]
Christmas Album of the Year (Christmas)    Nominated[30]
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (Christmas)    Nominated[30]
2014    Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (If We're Honest)    Nominated[31]
Grammy Awards
Year    Award    Result
2015    Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (If We're Honest)    Nominated[32]
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song ("Write Your Story")    Nominated[32]

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