Francesca Battistelli

I was so honored to be asked to sing along with some of Nashville’s finest last week to record Michael W. Smith’s, “Come Together Now.” All proceeds from this song will benefit Haiti relief efforts by The Red Cross and Samaritan’s Purse. Check out the video and read the news story by clicking here.

Last night I had the incredible opportunity of attending the Nashville Grammy Party. It was an amazing experience, and I had a blast! I was able to meet and hang out with talented artists like Jonny Lang, Colbie Caillat, and Matthew West. Check out the pics below! I can't wait to head out to LA at the end of the month to go to the actual Grammy Awards, but this was definitely a night to remember.

In case you haven't seen it yet, Grammy.com recently published a feature about my road to the Grammy's. It's been a thrilling journey from writing songs in college to receiving a nomination for "Free To Be Me." You can read the article here.

Keep watching for updates as the Grammy Awards approach and as the release date of My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition gets closer! This deluxe edition will feature a couple new songs including my version of "Lead My To The Cross" and new versions of "Free to Be Me," "It's Your Life" and others. Check out the presale in the online store. I look forward to sharing this new music with you all!

Francesca

Click here to see photos from the Grammy party.

(GRAMMY.com)

When nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced Dec. 2 by The Recording Academy, the list included a Sunshine State surprise: Francesca Battistelli. The singer/songwriter received a nomination in the Best Gospel Performance category for the track "Free To Be Me" off her debut album My Paper Heart.

The surprise? Just four years prior, Battistelli was among the six unsigned-act finalists who performed at The Recording Academy Florida Chapter's 2005 Florida GRAMMY Showcase, an event she describes as a turning point in her career.

Click here to read the full story on Grammy.com

Hey guys,

I am excited to share with you the pre-order for my newest release My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition, which includes all of the songs from My Paper Heart plus four new recordings of some of my my favorite songs, as well as two brand new songs! Head over to my webstore to check out two special offers: you can order the AUTOGRAPHED CD by itself or the bundle which includes the CD, new poster, and downloads of my two Christmas songs "You're Here" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Both offers include the immediate download of "Lead Me To The Cross" (from WoW Worship 2010) that you can hear now!

Francesca

Click here to pre order the new release!

Hey everyone,

Be sure to check out New Release Tuesday's "Behind the Song" feature for "It's Your Life." I am excited to share the meaning behind a song that has reached so many individuals recently. Keep watching for the My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition pre-sale in my webstore which will also include an alternate version of the song.

Francesca

http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/article.php?article_id=311

I’m so excited to let you guys know that on March 2nd, I’ll be releasing a Deluxe Edition of “My Paper Heart” that includes 2 brand new songs and 4 new versions of fan favorite songs! Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for pre-order information.

1. Free To Be Me
2. I’m Letting Go
3. Unpredictable
4. My Paper Heart
5. Beautiful, Beautiful
6. Blue Sky
7. Forever Love
8. Someday Soon
9. Behind The Scenes
10. It’s Your Life
11. Time In Between
12. Lead Me To The Cross
13. Keeping Me Guessing (Acoustic)
14. Free To Be Me*
15. I’m Letting Go*
16. Beautiful, Beautiful*
17. It’s Your Life*

Billboard.com has released its 2009 Year-Ender charts (okay, they did it the first week of December, but I didn’t have time to check it out until today). According to the chart, The Motions by Matthew West is the top Christian song of 2009, according to Billboard.com, and rightly so. The Motions spent more than a month at at #1, and changed thousands of lives with its encouraging message. Here are the Top 10 Christian songs of 2009:

1. The Motions, Matthew West
2. By Your Side, Tenth Avenue North
3. Revelation Song, Phillips, Craig & Dean
4. There Will Be A Day, Jeremy Camp
5. I Will Rise, Chris Tomlin
6. More Beautiful You, Jonny Diaz
7. Lead Me To The Cross, Chris and Conrad
8. Wait and See, Brandon Heath
9. Born Again, Third Day feat. Lacey Mosley
10. Free to Be Me, Francesca Battistelli

Download the FREE Grammy App for the iPhone/iPod Touch today and answer trivia questions about Francesca and other nominated artists! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-grammys/id347407784?mt=8

If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping in the online store, there's still plenty of time. Today and tomorrow are the last days that we can guarantee UPS shipment by Christmas. After that, expedited shipping can be used up until the 21st to ensure you get your package by Christmas.