My Paper Heart (CD)

Francesca Battistelli is no stranger to the stage, having been raised by parents immersed in the arts, and Broadway; she developed a love of music, theatre and performance at a young age. But instead of using these talents for applause and accolades, Francesca prefers to point people much beyond herself- toward hope in Christ. Her soulful piano pop sound resembles a blend of her music interests-jazz, rock, gospel and R&B woven beautifully together with themes of trust and risk taking.

When it was released in the summer of 2008, Francesca Battistelli's My Paper Heart garnered attention in CCM circles because of "I'm Letting Go," a single that sounded like a B-side to Sara Bareilles' ubiquitous "Love Song," an adult contemporary hit at the time. It seemed like an opportunistic move on the part of her handlers, but Battistelli was no copycat: the rest of My Paper Heart positioned her as an up-and-coming singer/songwriter in her own right, a youthful songstress with a smoky, soulful voice -- much like a younger, faith-based version of Fiona Apple or Rachael Yamagata. Battistelli's dealings aren't quite as somber and jazzy as those singers' -- she does, after all, operate within the confines of Christian music, where a certain degree of exuberance is almost required -- but she is heartfelt and transparent in her delivery. Her warmth and her aptitude in adopting various sensibilities -- soft R&B, piano pop, balladry -- render Battistelli a talent to watch in years to come. [A Deluxe Edition was released in 2010 with bonus tracks from the Dented Fender Sessions as well as a music video.] ~ Andree Farias, Rovi

Performer	Francesca Battistelli (Singer/S; Pose, Ana Guevara; Romero, Leticia Jorge; Guzzini, Nestor; Chouza, Malu; Pose, Ana Guevara; Romero, Leticia Jorge; Castiglioni, Joaquin; Azambuya, Sofia
Music genre	CHILDREN'S
Music subgenre	CD - CHRISTIAN
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Edition	Deluxe ed.
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart [CD]
Track listing	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Record label	CD
Target audience	General/trade
Track name	Free To Be Me, I'm Letting Go, Unpredictable, My Paper Heart, Beautiful Beautiful, Blue Sky, Forever Love, Someday Soon, Behind The Scenes, It's Your Life, Time In Between, Keeping Me Guessing, Free To Be Me (NEW recording), Beautiful Beautiful (NEW recording), I'm Letting Go (NEW recording), It's Your Life (NEW recording)
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N