Genre: Pop/Rock, Worship
For fans of: Michael Bolton, Michael English, Ray Boltz, Aaron*;Joeffrey, Gaither Vocal Band
Label: Word/Curb/Warner Records

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"Don't be afraid of who you are."

Those simple words of advice from a friend launched recording artist Jonathan Pierce on a personal journey of self-discovery that would culminate in For You, his bold and innovative fourth release.

Three years in the making, For You clearly stands apart as a daring leap forward for its artist. From its sparkling, creative pop sound and lush production to its lyrics that alternately challenge and encourage, For You shows us a Jonathan Pierce who has finally grown up—creatively and personally.

"The goal of these songs is to get people to realize that they have a destiny. But in order to find it, we have to take a look at our life and deal with the issues in our past. Then we can take hold of the future," Pierce declares.

Indeed, Pierce's own creative evolution has its roots in just such a process. First arriving on the scene in 1995, Jonathan Pierce released three albums in five years, earning a reputation as a power singer along the way. His albums yielded a string of radio hits ("One Love," "Healing Hands," "I Believe In Christ") and multiple Dove Award nominations, including Male Vocalist of the Year from 1997-1999. His authoritative vocals and boyish good looks opened other doors, as well: Pierce nabbed the starring role in the touring production of Broadway's "Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and was a featured performer at numerous Peter Lowe Success Seminars, where he shared the stage with the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Christopher Reeve, and George and Barbara Bush.

By the summer of 2000, Pierce seemed to have it all. Inside, however, he was at a creative crossroads. "By industry standards, I was successful; Comparisons were made to all the big power singers. But I was miserable, absolutely miserable," he reveals. "I was so uncomfortable, so frustrated with myself. I thought, I've become a poser! Someone who just stands up at the microphone, makes my point, and leaves. I could hide behind the voice, when there was so much more that I really wanted to become."

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