This New York City-born singer and songwriter has been going non-stop since her debut project, My Paper Heart, released last summer on Fervent/Reprise Records, which boasts the #1 hit for multiple weeks, “Free to be Me.” The single reached an unheard of #1 on four radio charts, and is also the first #1 song from a female at AC radio since 2005. This ranks her as the most added female artist and new artist in Christian radio history. She was named one of iTunes’ best new artists of 2008 within the Christian/Gospel category and received accolades for her single “I’m Letting Go” as the #3 “Best iTunes Song” of the year.
Francesca Battistelli was nominated an astounding five times for the 2009 Dove Awards for Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, while “I’m Letting Go” received nominations for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year. My Paper Heart was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Adding to her accolades, Battistelli’s music has been featured in feature films, on AOL Music’s homepage, in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” NBC’s “Biggest Loser,” and The Style Network’s new reality show “Running In Heels.”
