Beautiful Summer

Well, my oh my. It's been quite a busy summer so far, and it hasn't even officially started yet! So far this summer I've started recording my next album, had a "really-amazing-oh-my-gosh-is-this-photographer-and-styling-team-for-real" photo shoot, begun work on our house in Georgia, started to feel the baby move, and been traveling on the weekends. Okay, I'm tired just looking at that list! But it's been such a blast, and I can't even believe how much is going on right now. It's amazing to see God working in our lives, and we are so blessed and thankful!

It's funny, I've noticed lately that it's getting harder and harder to play the guitar because my belly keeps growing. :) It might just be that by the time the summer's almost over, I'll have to take a break from playing. But thankfully, I've got a really fantastic band backing me up, and they can take over! My husband Matt is playing drums (quite fantastically, I might add), my good friend Reed is playing keyboards (he's been playing with me for the past couple of years, so you might have seen him), our buddy Seth is rocking the bass, and our newest band member and recent Atlanta transplant Steve is playing guitar. You'll just have to come out to a show this summer to hear these guys. They're amazing! We're excited about all the festivals and conferences and concerts we've got coming up, and I hope to see you at one of them.

I'm also excited about my latest single, "Beautiful, Beautiful." It's really starting to get heard, and your feedback has meant so much! I've been waiting for this single to come out for two years, and now that it's finally here, it feels like a brand new song. If you haven't heard it, head on over to iTunes. You guys recently made the music video for the song #1 on the iTunes Christian chart. And that's just one of the many reasons I love you! :)

Many blessings, and enjoy your summer!

Love,
Franny

I LOVE You're Here. All it

sadie's picture

I LOVE You're Here. All it took was verse 1 and I was on the phone to the radio station (Z88.3 in Orlando, FL) to find out who it was and the name of the song so that I could download it! We want to perform it live at our church for our Christmas service (12/21). Has a track or sheet music (chord sheet or written music) been release? Where can I find it?70-554

THanks

franzwa's picture

Hi this is my first time here on your site. The first time I heard you sing was in sioux falls on life 96.5. You have a voice. Thanks for sharing your talent for the Glory of God.

You Granted Me A Perfect Moment

francesca.roberto562's picture

i saw your preformance yesterday, july 24th, at creation and it was BEAUTIFUL, from the deepest part of my heart. I was the crazed fan in the front row with the same name as you! :) im going off to college across the country and my best friend, who was just as star struck as i was next to me, is staying here. Your new song that you sang brought the both of us to tears instantly because you sang exactly how we felt about each other. So THANK YOU! for making that moment for me and my best friend so perfect. God bless you, your band, and your family!
Francesca Roberto

Hey!

Isaac_Ortiz's picture

I just want to say thank you! Thank you for making great music! I have listened to your song I'm Letting Go for a very long time, and that was the only song I listened for a very, very long time, until recently I decided to listen to more of your songs. I had to say, I was blown away! You have a great voice, You're music variety is very good. You have lots of mixes to each song. You're music sort of reminds me of a Natalie Grant Style.

I am axious to know if you are making a new album! I would really like to listen to newer songs! You have great talent. I hope God blesses you in so many ways. Thank you for your songs. They brighten my day up. Especially Forever Love.

You have no idea at the problems I am going through. My life is completely messed up right now, Your single, Beautiful, Beautiful is so strong, and powerful. It makes me feel strong. I love the verse, "Making my life something so beautiful, beatiful"

I know you get coutless e-mails, and notifications, I don't even know if your reading this, but if you are, I want to say God Bless. Thank you for making me realize through your songs that my life is something beautiful, that I am worth something. That God cares about me, that he loves me. That I mean something to him.

Thank you, Francesca. Thank you for everything. You truely changed my life.

INSPIRED

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Well let's see when I first heard beautiful, beautiful i told all of my friends about this song but they didnt know who you were and I'm like its francesca battistelli this is her new song and they were like ok we'll listen to it and by them hearing this song it encouraged them to tell more and more people about Christ so it was like a game of telephone more and more people started to listen to this song but not know who you were. So when i told them they were like she came out with a great song so now alll of my friends are inpired by this song and your a big inspiration to me and them. In fact you inpired me on the piano i play by ear and so when i first heard this song i immediately said i want to learn this song so i dont quite have it but im not giving up. You inspired me to be a better piano player your the best.

Thank you!

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Thank you so much for all you do!! Your work has been such an inspiration to me. It picks me up whenever I need and you've encouraged me to start writing and playing songs on the guitar. God bless you.
Christie XxX
P.S. When you're slightly less busy, you should come to England to do a tour! We'd LOVE to see you!

God Bless You!

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Francesca, I love your music so much! I don't even remember how many times that I play Beautiful, Beautiful each day because I love it so much! The lyrics are so real and beautiful. You are so talented and are really an inspiration because you sing about your Christian faith and how truly magnificent God is. I would love to see you in concert. God Bless!

I love your new cd

sammy94's picture

Your new cd is the best of my collection I especially like ''Behind the scene''. Hope to see you in concert soon. Congrats on the baby. is it a boy or girl?

you make my day

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You know how you said that you love your fans? Well I have to say I am probbably one of those who love you back. I just movet to a new city and I have no friends what soever. Whenever I'm missing home, I just pop one of your CDs in and I feel a lot better.
So I just want to say that you make my day. How far along are you in the pregnency? Is it a boy or girl? You should put up a photo of you trying to play your gitar with your big belly. That would be cool.g2g
May God bless
Arianna

Baby

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Congrats on the upcoming arrival of your new baby! I just got a little brother on April 5th of this year! I was excited because I am the oldest of 5 girls, and I finally got a brother. Hope to see you at Creation Fest!

Unexpected pleasures!

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I recently had a friend give me your CD. I had heard some of your songs on Air1 but playing your CD has been such a positive ray of hope in my daily routine. I'm a mom of 3 girls...so congrats on your expanding family.

...but I want you to know you touch my children's hearts...my girls sing out your songs in the car when I drive them to school and to the sitters...and we are even contemplating getting the karaoke version (probably for Christmas). Being a mom is amazing but sharing the word of Christ is amazing too...bless you for making Jesus "cool". It makes this single mom's job that much easier. Best wishes in your career and with your family. With guidance from the Lord, all things are possible. Blessings, jodi

Every day is a blessing

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Francesca,
"Beautiful, Beautiful" is my favorite song on your cd and I listen to it constantly. I wish you all the happiness that being a mother brings. Welcome to the club.

My sister and I are both very big fans. We saw you when you were in Spokane with the Rock and Worship Roadshow, and you were fantastic. My twelve year old son couldn't help breaking the cool facade and rocking a bit.

I hope your summer continues to be a happy one. Thank you for the gift that your music brings.

Well let's see when

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Well let's see when I first heard beautiful, beautiful i told all of my friends about this song but they didnt know who you were and I'm like its francesca battistelli this is her new song and they were like ok we'll listen to it and by them hearing this song it encouraged them to tell more and more people about Christ so it was like a game of telephone more and more people started to listen to this song but not know who you .
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encouragment

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Francesca listening more and more to your music encourage me so much, I mean you have know idea what your music does. It encourages me so much so I wanna give you a word of encouragment.First off congratulations on your baby and the dove award you got this year you really deserved it.Also no matter how hard it may seem don't give up or lose hope and remember nothing is impossible through God.

Love ya,
Samm

P.S hope to meet you one day.

Boy or Girl?

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So... when do we find out if it's a boy or girl? I'm dying to know!! By the way, you should have more recent pictures up! I'm dying to see one of you trying to reach your guitar! LOL

I cant wait!!

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Francesca,

hey i just wanted to tell you that your coming to texas and i cant wait:) i have always wanted to see you and i never could! im so glad i found your website:) thank you so much for your music!! i love the way you sing and i love your music!! wll goood luck with your success and becoming a mom and i hope that God blesses you and matt becoming like parents!! i love you soooo much and i cant wait till you put pics of your baby:)

in Christ,
olga saenz

Question

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Do you have any name ideas yet?
*Music.Lover*

Francesca,Its so good to

sep517's picture

Francesca,
Its so good to hear from you. You encourage me and my friends to keep living the Christian life. Thanks so much for the inspiration you write in your songs. Especially: Behind the Scenes, Beautiful, Beautiful, and It's Your Life. I am praying for you this summer that all goes well with you, Matt, and your new addition to the family. :) Thanks again for everything :)

Love from your sister in Christ,
sep517

hey

olgasaenz's picture

hey that was such a good mesage to francessca!!wanna be friends?

Love, love, love

FurryLove47's picture

Francesca, you are a Beautiful, Beautiful singer! I know life is Unpredictable, but I hope you can try and find some Time In Between to come sing under the Blue Sky of northern Utah! I'm (not) Letting Go of my desire to see you in concert Someday Soon!
Good luck with your new baby!!
God Bless!

Forever Love, Brittany

PS...
My new favorite song is It's Your Life. Inspired. :)

Hello!!

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Hi Francesca! It's great to hear from you. We started a dance group at my church last summer and we are doing it again this summer. Last summer we made a dance to "Free to be Me" and everytime we go to one of your concerts we dance to it :) . This summer we are learning a dance to "Beautiful Beautiful" because last summer I wanted to dance to it so the lady who teaches it made up a dance to it and its really cool. I love your music my friends and I make dance moves to all your songs. We saw you at the Rockn Road worship show in san antonio,texas and we sang all your songs so loud and dancing to them! We went into the lobby after your set to get water and I said " I just screamed my head off for Francesca Battistelli!!!" haha that was a great worship night!! Hope to see you again sometime! Good luck with all your success and the rest of your life like becoming a mom :) Have a great summer!GOD BLESS YOU!!

Child Of God :)

thank you! :)

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Francesca,

Thank you SO much for blogging today :) I always look forward to your blogs. It really made me smile! Have a great rest of the summer, and please come to Nebraska someday soon so I can see you again!!!

Love you lots, sweet girl!

HUGS! :)
Kensy