Genre: Pop/Rock
For fans of: Jaci Velasquez, Christina Aguilera, Crystal Lewis, Jessica Simpson
Label: Word Records

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There comes a point in every artist's life when they need to go beyond simply scratching the surface and truly invest every ounce of their soul in the creative process. Though powerhouse vocalist Rachael Lampa's consistently belted out reflections from the heart, this self-titled outing finds her letting loose with no holds barred abandon, upping the expository level and relating to her audience with new found candor and maturity.

For the first time in the 19-year-old singer's career, Lampa's taken to the songwriting circuit where she's co-penned each of her new disc's eleven tracks. It's the latest inventive chapter of a career that's already sold over 600,000 CDs between 2002's Kaleidoscope and the 2000 debut Live For You (which have subsequently spawned the number one singles "Blessed," "Shaken," "God Loves You" and "Live For You").

"The events of my life in the past year have really prepared me for this record and shown me the importance of simple honesty in life, and in this case, my music," says the four time Dove nominee and winner of 2001's Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Blessed." "I have always had journals and collected my thoughts in ways of writing. After a while, it's hard not to talk about the things that I feel so strongly about and how crucial faith is in everything."

Indeed the last few years of Lampa's life have been a whirlwind, filled primarily with non-stop touring and the sessions for this recording, though she also found time to graduate high school and move out on her own. Despite living a seemingly different lifestyle in the recording industry and practically growing up in the spotlight, this songbird has always maintained a decorum of normalcy.

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