Genre: Pop/Rock
For fans of: Out of the Grey, Cindy Morgan, Margaret Becker, Nichole Nordeman
Label: Rocketown Records

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Every life tells a story. From the instant of birth until a last whispered breath, humanity revolves around the living and telling of tales, from adventures taken and unexpected tests of faith to the kindling of relationships and the miracles of hope reborn. Each life tells a story, and it's always a distinctively unique narrative full of twists and turns and, ultimately, a beauty all its own.

With Becoming, her solo debut, Out of the Grey's Christine Dente tells her own story, presenting vivid pictures of a woman traveling through life and the lessons learned in the process. "I think many people, especially women, will resonate with much of this record," says Christine. "It's very much about being a woman, a mother and a Christian in this confusing day and age. It's about the journey of looking back, the journey of figuring out who I am now and looking ahead, wondering what will become of me."

Perhaps the album's theme is summed up best by the idea behind the title cut, "Becoming," a song rich in sensitivity as it depicts a young girl facing an all too real and disillusioning world. "I've tried in the past to make life work on my own and tried on the world's image of the beautiful princess, but it never did quite fit me," explains Christine. "So I found a new way of coping by hiding, being aloof, a cold kind of pedestal. And finally after being pursued and wooed, I've come to see myself as beautiful in the eyes of the One who loves me so well. 'Becoming' is about the ongoing journey of transformation in Jesus and really trusting who I am in His eyes."

Trust is a big word in Christine's vocabulary these days, especially as she embarks on her solo debut. After a dozen years recording with her husband Scott as the duo Out of the Grey, the couple decided it was time for Christine to record her own CD of songs she's written over the past several years, songs that never felt like a good fit for an Out of the Grey record. "It feels like a great time to try something new," explains Christine. "I like writing songs about my childhood or the struggle of growing up and even songs about our children and being a mom. I was able to be more personal with this, and Scott didn't have to try to make every song work on the guitar."

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