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Boys Will Be Boyz is the third studio album by the Australian Christian rock band Newsboys , released on August 9, 1991 by Star Song Records. The album is produced by the band's drummer Peter Furler along with Tony Miceli co-producing on four tracks. Boys Will Be Boyz was recorded in Australia at Springbrook Recording Studios. It is the band's first album to be recorded in their native country since their independent demo cassette release [He's Coming Back] in 1987. This was the last album before Steve Taylor started producing their albums throughout the 1990s. Newsboys would see increased success on this album compared with their two previous albums, including the lead single " One Heart , which peaked at #2 on The CCM Update 's Christian CHR chart, giving the band their first Top 5 hit. It was the first album devoid of re-recordings of songs from their demo cassette , seeing a shift to a greater variety of musical instruments. Furler would perform rap lyrics of some songs along with lead vocal duties on the track "Stay With Me," beginning his path to becoming the band's lead singer in 1997. Billy Smiley of White Heart co-composed music on "Stay With Me," while the band wrote the entire album. Newsboys added a fifth member on this album with Cory Pryor on keyboards, in addition to Furler, John James (lead vocals) and Sean Taylor (bass guitar). Vernon Bishop is the new guitarist, replacing Johnathan Geange. The band also released a short live concert video on VHS also titled Boys Will Be Boyz featuring songs from this albums, behind-the-scenes moments and four music videos: "One Heart," "Kingdom Man", the remix of "Taste and See" and "Simple Man" (from their second album Hell Is For Wimps ). Track listing All songs written by Newsboys, except where noted. 1. Kingdom Man -3:06 2. You and Me -3:15 3. One Heart -4:42 4. Turn -3:29 5. Precious Love -5:46 6. Taste and See -3:01 7. Not Stand Silent -2:31 8. Sing Aloud -3:06 9. Stay With Me (Music by Newsboys and Billy Smiley) -5:20 10. Israel -2:53 11. Taste and See (Remix) -3:28 Personnel Newsboys: John James -lead vocals Peter Furler -drums, lead vocals on track 9, vocals Sean Taylor -bass guitar, vocals Vernon Bishop -guitar, vocals Corey Pryor -keyboards Production credits Peter Furler -producer (all tracks) Tony Miceli -co-producer (tracks 5, 6, 9 and 11) Radio singles 1991 "One Heart" -#2 Christian CHR 1992 "Stay With Me -#6 Christian CHR Previous release: Hell Is For Wimps (1990) Next release: Not Ashamed  (1992) Watch the music video of "One Heart" here: Watch the music video of "Kingdom Man" here: Watch the music video of "Taste and See" here:

Hell Is For Wimps is the third release and second studio album by the Australian Christian rock band Newsboys . It was released in 1990 and their first album on the Star Song Records label. The album was produced by Michael Gleason. While it was not a commercially successful album, it saw substantially greater critical success compared with the previous album, Read All About It . The song " In the End" topped at number 5 on the Christian Rock chart, becoming the band's first track to reach the Top 10 of any known chart, while "Simple Man" and "All I Can See" both made the Top 30 on the Christian CHR chart. Hell Is For Wimps continued their hard rock style found in Read All About It and in their 1987 independent album [He's Coming Back] (whose two tracks "Stand Up" and "Victory" were re-recorded and rewritten for this album). Newsboys filmed a music video for "Simple Man" featuring American artist and Baptist minister Howard Finster showing his paintings and crafts. The band wrote all ten songs on the album. Johnathan Geange replaced Phil Yates on this album as the new guitarist. Track listing All songs written by Newsboys. 1. Stand Up for Jesus -3:49 2. In the End -3:15 3. Simple Man -3:43 4. All I Can See -4:52 5. Ten Thousand Miles -3:55 6. Somethin's Missing -2:46 7. Get Up for Love -3:16 8. Sea of Love -3:14 9. Love You Tomorrow -3:35 10. Victory -4:17 Personnel Newsboys: John James -lead vocals Peter Furler -drums Johnathan Geange -guitar Sean Taylor -bass guitar Radio singles 1990 "All I Can See" -#22 Christian CHR 1991 "Simple Man" -#13 Christian CHR Previous release: Read All About It  (1988) Next release: Boys Will Be Boy z (1991) Watch the music video of "Simple Man" here:

[He's Coming Back] is the 1987 self-produced debut album by the Australian Christian rock band Newsboys . It is the first of only two albums recorded in Australia. [He's Coming Back] was available only on cassette tape at their gigs and on tour throughout the eastern Australian states. The track "He Died For You" has to date not been rerecorded for or otherwise released on any subsequent Newsboys album. "Stand Up" is an early version of "Stand Up for Jesus," which later appeared on their second album, Hell Is For Wimps . [He's Coming Back] and Boys Will Be Boyz are the only piece of Newsboys' work to be recorded in Australia, since they came to the U.S. to record their first album, Read All About It , but returned to Australia to record Boys Will Be Boyz . The tracks featured on this album are different recordings than the ones of the same names in later albums, even though the songs are usually nearly the same. Still, certain songs on this album feature different lyrics than their later re-releases. It is the only album featuring original member George Perdikis on guitar and composing music on all tracks. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Newsboys. 1. He's Coming Back -3:50 2. Listen for the Shout -3:35 3. Stand Up -4:14 4. You're Still There -2:53 5. Victory -4:16 6. It's Joy -3:31 7. Read About It -4:12 8. He Died For You -3:25 Personnel Newsboys: John James -lead vocals Peter Furler -drums George Perdikis -guitar Sean Taylor -bass guitar Next release: Read All About It (1988) Listen to the album [He's Coming Back] here:

Read All About It is the second release and first national debut album by the Australian Christian rock band Newsboys . It was released in 1988 on Refuge Records and distributed by Spectra Distribution. The album was produced by Tommy Sims, who, at the time, was the bass guitar player in the American Christian rock band White Heart . It was the first Newsboys album to be recorded in America, as they moved to Nashville, Tennessee from their native Australia. Read All About It features four songs re-recorded from their 1987 Australian independent release [He's Coming Back] with six original tracks including "You're Still There" written solely by lead singer John James. Original member George Perdikis was replaced on this album by Phil Yates, but has contributed songs on the album. The album garnered a little airplay with "I Got Your Number" making the Top 20 on the Christian Rock chart. The song was also their very first music video. Read All About It is the only album Newsboys released on the Refuge label as they left for Star Song Records for their next album Hell Is For Wimps . Star Song re-issued this album in 1991. Track listing 1. I Got Your Number (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor) -4:43 2. Listen for the Shout (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, George Perdikis) -3:19 3. Lighthouse (Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, George Perdikis) -3:15 4. It's Joy (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor) -3:31 5. You're Still There (John James) -3:04 6. Read All About It (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor) -4:44 7. Hold On Tight (Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, George Perdikis) -3:54 8. Never Surrender (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor) -4:08 9. The Big Time (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, George Perdikis, Tommy Sims) -3:54 10. He's Coming Back (John James, Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, George Perdikis) -3:47 Personnel Newsboys: John James -lead vocals Peter Furler -drums Phil Yates -guitar Sean Taylor -bass guitar Previous release: [He's Coming Back]  (1987) (independent release) Next release: Hell Is For Wimp s (1990) Watch the music video of "I Got Your Number" here:

Very Best of 2nd Chapter of Acts  is a 2006 compilation album of the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , released by Sparrow Records. As part of Sparrow Records' Very Best of series of albums by former artists on the label, this 10-song collection features tracks from the sibling trio's catalog of music. Track listing All songs written by Annie Herring, except where noted. 1. Yahweh (with Phil Keaggy and a band called David) (Jesse Cosio) (from How the West Was One ) –3:24 2. Which Way the Wind Blows (with Phil Keaggy and a band called David) (Annie Herring, Nelly Ward)   (from How the West Was One ) -4:42 3. Easter Song (with Phil Keaggy and a band called David)  ( from How the West Was One ) -2:39 4. Humble Yourself (Annie Herring, Jim Tenneboe) (from Far Away Places ) -4:00 5. Mansion Builder (from Mansion Builder ) -3:12 6. Rod and Staff (from Mansion Builder ) -3:01 7. Takin' the Easy Way (from Singer Sower ) -4:04 8. Night Light (from Night Light ) -3:32 9. Are You Goin' to Narnia? (from The Roar of Love ) -3:26 10. Well, Haven't You Heard (from Mansion Builder ) -3:56 All tracks were produced by Buck Herring. Personnel 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals Nelly Greisen -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals Previous release: Hymns Collection  (1993) (3 CD compilation boxed set)

20 is a retrospective 2-CD compilation box set by the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , released on June 5, 1992 by Sparrow Records. This set consists of their catalog of music, live performances and early recordings. The first three songs on Disc 1 are from their unreleased album from 1972 on MGM Records including "Jesus Is," which was recorded on Matthew Ward's 13th birthday on February 15, 1971. It was his very first vocal recording. This song, along with "Looking at God's Son" and "I'm So Happy" were released as singles. On Disc 2, the final two songs are unreleased tracks: "Just One Word" and "Star." There are no songs from their best selling Hymns albums. They were released separately on a 3-CD box set, Hymns Collection , a year later. The box set also includes a 64-page book on the history of the trio including photos and essays and is compiled and produced by Buck Herring. Track listing All songs written by Annie Herring, except where noted. Disc 1 (from their 1972 unreleased first album 2nd Chapter of Acts ) (tracks 1 -3) 1. Jesus Is (Edward Overstreet) -2:24 2. Looking at God's Son -2:26 3. I'm So Happy (Annie and Buck Herring) -2:41 (from With Footnotes ) (tracks 4 and 5) 4. Which Way the Wind Blows (Annie Herring, Nelly Ward) -4:58 5. Easter Song -2:20 (from In the Volume of the Book ) (tracks 6 and 7) 6. Last Day of My Life -3:08 7. Prince Song -2:51 (from How the West Was One ) (with Phil Keaggy and a band called David) (tracks 8 -11) 8. Hey, Whatcha Say (2nd Chapter of Acts) –3:38 9. Medley: Morning Comes When You Call (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward)/ The   Son Comes Over the Hill -5:46 10. Keep On Shinin' –3:27 11. Something Tells Me –3:52 (from Mansion Builder ) (track 12 -16) 12. Rod and Staff -3:01 13. Mansion Builder -3:12 14. Starlight, Starbright -3:06 15. Lighting Flash -3:13 16. Well, Haven't You Heard -3:56 (from The Roar of Love ) (tracks 17 -19) 17. Are You Goin' to Narnia? -3:26 18. Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve -2:16 19. He's Broken Thru -3:14 (from Rejoice ) (tracks 20 -24) 20. Rejoice –3:00 21. Bread of Life (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward) –2:04 22. Nobody Can Take My Life –3:28 23. Heaven Came to Earth –2:15 24. Mountain Tops –2:54 Disc 2 (from Together Live ) 1. I Fall in Love/Change -4:31 (from Singer Sower ) (track 2 -6) 2. Room Noise (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward) -4:08 3. Takin' the Easy Way -4:04 4. Beware My Heart -4:26 5. Spin Your Light -3:33 6. No One Will Have a Secret -4:06 (from Night Light ) (tracks 7 -10) 7. Night Light -3:32 8. That's Not Nice to Say (Annie and Buck Herring, Matthew Ward) -5:11 9. Heartstrings -3:37 10. He's the Light (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward) -4:08 (from Far Away Places ) (tracks 11 -15) 11. Humble Yourself (Annie Herring, Jim Tenneboe) -4:00 12. Sing Over Me -4:08 13. Maybe Some Other Day -3:50 14. Take It to All the World (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) -3:06 15. You Are My All In All (Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) -5:03 (previously unreleased tracks) (tracks 16 and 17) 16. Just One Word -3:41 17. Star (arranged by Annie Herring and Gary Leach) -4:11 All tracks compiled and produced by Buck Herring. Personnel 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals, piano Nelly Greisen -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals Previous release: Hymns Instrumental (1989) Next release: Hymns Collect ion  (1993) (3 CD compilation boxed set) Listen to the playlist 20 here:

Hymns II is the tenth studio album by the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , released on July 26, 1988 by Live Oak Records. The album was produced by Buck Herring. Released as the follow up to their final regular studio album Far Away Places and as a sequel to their 1986 Dove Award winning best seller Hymns , Hymns II was another big seller with the trio once again handling the vocal arrangements and musician John Andrew Schreiner on the instrumental arrangements and just like the first hymns album, the final track has an original song entitled "Purify Me" written by trio member Annie Herring. The album even debuted higher than the first hymns album, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Hymns II was re-issued on CD by Sparrow Records in 1993 and contains a bonus track "O Worship the King." This is the 2nd Chapter of Acts' final vocal album. Track listing on the 1993 CD version 1. Medley -3:47 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus ( Helen Howarth Lemmel) Praise to the Lord, The Almighty ( Joachim Neander, Stralsund Gesangbuch, Catherine Winkworth) All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (John Rippon, Edward Perronet, James Ellor) Doxology (Thomas Ken, Geneva Psalter) 2. It Is Well With My Soul (Horatio G. Spafford, Philip P. Bliss) -6:09 3. This Is My Father's World (Maltbie Davenport Babcock, Franklin L. Sheppard) -3:44 4. O for a Thousand Tongues (Charles Wesley, Carl Gotthilf Glaser) -4:13 5. Morning Has Broken (Eleanor Farjeon) -4:13 6. Be Still, My Soul (Katharina A. von Schlegel, Jane Laurie Borthwick, Jean Sibelius) -5:19 7. A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Martin Luther, Frederick H. Hedge) -4:32 8. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Rowland H. Prichard, Charles Wesley) -4:52 9. O Sacred Head (Paul Gerhardt, James Waddel Alexander, Hans Leo Hassler) -5:11 10. Purify Me (Annie Herring) -2:05 11. O Worship the King (Robert Grant, William Gardiner, Johann Michael Haydn) -4:01 Personnel 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals Nelly Greisen -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals Radio singles 1988 "This Is My Father's World" -#12 Christian AC Previous release: Far Away Places  (1987) Next release: Hymns Instrumental (1989)

Far Away Places is the ninth studio album by the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , released in the fall of 1987 on Live Oak Records. The album was produced and co-engineered by Buck Herring. After the success of their Dove Award winning best seller Hymns , the trio returned with, what was, their final regular studio album of original material with trio member Matthew Ward singing lead vocals on half the album (Ward released his second solo album Armed & Dangerous the previous year) and co-writing three songs with sibling member and principled songwriter Annie Herring. The album's lead single "Humble Yourself" gave the trio their final number one song on the Christian radio charts. Further singles "Sing Over Me" and "Take It to All the World" were their final hits. Far Away Places peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This album and Hymns were both in the Top 10 charting at the same time. Far Away Places was re-issued on CD in 1991 by Sparrow Records. Track listing All songs written by Annie Herring, except where noted. 1. Humble Yourself (Annie Herring, Jim Tenneboe) -4:00 2. It's No Masquerade (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) -3:34 3. Sing Over Me -4:08 4. You Are My All In All (Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) -5:03 5. A Tender Heart -2:28 6. I Reach Out (Annie Herring, Jim Tenneboe) -3:45 7. Fallin' In On You (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward) -4:41 8. Maybe Some Other Day -3:50 9. Take It to All the World (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) -3:06 10. Far Away Places -3:47 Personnel 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals Nelly Greisen -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals Radio singles 1987 -1988 "Humble Yourself" -#1 Christian CHR for 6 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 6 weeks 1988 "Sing Over Me" -#13 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1988 "Take It to All the World" -#15 Christian AC, -#3 Christian AC Previous release: Hymns (1986) Next release: Hymns II (1988)

How the West Was One is a three-LP live album featuring the Christian vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts , Christian artist - musician Phil Keaggy and a band called David. It was released in February 1978 and is the trio's final release on Myrrh/Word Records, as well as Keaggy's first live album. The set was produced by Buck Herring. It is the trio's second live album (after 1975's To the Bride with Barry McGuire), this time with Keaggy joining them on vocals and guitar. How the West Was One is a collection of songs recorded in a series of 18 concerts held throughout the western United States in 1977. Half the album (sides 1, 5 and 6) was performed by 2nd Chapter of Acts and the other half by Phil Keaggy. The two artists backed each other up throughout. Besides material from previous albums by both artists, the album features two songs from Annie Herring 's first solo album Through a Child's Eyes and three otherwise unavailable songs (one each by Keaggy, Matthew Ward with Richard Souther , and Herring). In 1990, Live Oak Records re-issued the live set on 2 CDs and 2 cassette tapes and again in 1991 by Sparrow Records. In 2001, CCM Magazine named How the West Was One as one of The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music at number 93. Track listing 2nd Chapter of Acts 1. Concert Intro – 2:26 2. Hey, Whatcha Say (2nd Chapter of Acts) –3:38 3. Song Intro –0:34 4. Keep On Shinin' (Annie Herring) –3:27 5. Song Intro –1:08 6. I Fall in Love/Change (Annie Herring) –4:43 7. Now That I Belong to You (Annie Herring) –3:43 8. Phil's Intro –0:23 Phil Keaggy 9. Song Intro –0:42 10. What a Day (Phil Keaggy) –5:56 11. Song Intro – 1:00 12. Love Broke Thru (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) –3:37 13. Song Intro –0:27 14. Take Me Closer (Phil Keaggy) –5:07 15. Song Intro –0:23 16. My Life (Phil Keaggy) –5:39 17. Song Intro –0:07 18. Another Try (Phil Keaggy)– 5:25 19. Song Intro –0:17 20. Rejoice (Phil Keaggy) –16:22 21. Song Intro – 0:03 22. Just the Same (Phil Keaggy, Buck Owens) –4:08 23. Song Intro –0:06 24. Hallelujah (Phil Keaggy) –5:47 25. Time (Phil Keaggy) –9:44 2nd Chapter of Acts 26. Song Intro –1:10 25. Easter Song (Annie Herring) –3:45 26. Song Intro –1:02 27. Dance With You (Annie Herring) –3:08 28. Which Way the Wind Blows (Annie Herring, Nelly Ward) – 4:44 29. Song Intro –2:44 30. Something Tells Me (Annie Herring) –3:52 31. Yahweh (Jesse Cosio) – 3:24 32. Song Intro –1:46 33. PS 61 (Matthew Ward) (Matthew Ward, Richard Southern) –2:32 34. Grinding Stone (Annie Herring) (Annie Herring) –2:43 35. Receive (Annie Herring) (Annie Herring) –3:52 36. Song Intro –0:30 37. Medley: Morning Comes When You Call (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward)/ The Son Comes Over the Hill (Annie Herring) -6:20 Personnel and band credits Phil Keaggy -vocals, guitar 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals, piano Nelly Ward (Greisen) -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals a band called David: Gene Gunnels – drums Herb Melton – bass Richard Souther – piano, multi-keyboards, background vocals Peter York – rhythm guitar, background vocals 2nd Chapter of Acts: Previous release: To the Bride  (1975) (with Barry McGuire and a band called David) Next release: Mansion Builde r  (1978) Phil Keaggy: Previous release: Emerging (1978) (credited as Phil Keaggy Band) Next release: The Master & The Musician (1979) (instrumental album)

To the Bride is a two-LP live album featuring singer -songwriter Barry McGuire, vocal trio 2nd Chapter of Acts and a band called David. It was released in the fall of 1975 on Myrrh/Word Records and was produced by Buck Herring. The album was culled from four concerts performed in the summer of 1975 and is the first of two live albums that 2nd Chapter of Acts recorded for Myrrh Records , although the majority of the concert is performed by McGuire. To the Bride was recorded at the following four concerts: Warnors Theatre -Fresno, California (July 19) Oakland Auditorium Theatre -Oakland, California (July 26) Civic Auditorium -Redding, California (August 2) Burroughs Auditorium -Burbank, California (August 9) Side two and the first three tracks of side three are performed by 2nd Chapter of Acts. The majority of these songs do not appear on any of their other albums. A band called David are a group of musicians that provide instrumental support for the trio. The album was re-released on two CDs in 2007 with one song "Denomination Blues" excluded. A YouTube link is posted below this article with "Denomination Blues" included. Track listing Barry McGuire 1. Intro -0:56 2. Come to Praise the Lord (Medley) (arranged by Barry McGuire) –3:30 3. Little Bitty Dude –3:23 4. He's Coming Back (Barry McGuire, Tony Selerno) –4:52 5. Sad Song –2:36 6. Happy Road (Barry McGuire) –3:33 7. Acts Intro –2:23 2nd Chapter of Acts 8. Which Way's the Light (Annie Herring) –2:03 9. Love, Peace, Joy (Annie Herring) –2:38 10. Layers –1:05 11. I Wonder (Annie Herring) –1:55 12. Ogre –0:51 13. Am I Seeing You (Annie Herring) –2:15 14. Denomination Blues (Washington Phillips) -2:43 15. A Friend –0:18 16. Jimmy's Song (Annie Herring) –2:33 17. Snow White –1:36 18. Prince Song (Annie Herring) –3:27 19. He Alone Is Worthy (Annie Herring) –0:46 20. Easter Song (Annie Herring) -2:34 21. He is Coming (Annie Herring) -3:18 Barry McGuire 22. Anyone But Jesus (Barry McGuire, Andy Davis) –4:10 23. The Only Way –1:53 24. Sing the Melody (Barry McGuire, Matthew Ward) –3:22 25. Shock Absorbers –1:55 26. Chosen Generation (Barry McGuire) –3:25 27. Jesus People (Barry McGuire) –2:33 28. Walked a Mile (Barry Mann) –4:26 29. Dolphins –4:27 30. Callin' Me Home (Barry McGuire) –3:54 31. Each Other –0:13 32. Doesn't That Bible Say (Barry McGuire, Greg Lanson) –4:25 33. Brainwashed –0:49 34. Doesn't That Bible Say (reprise) –1:52 Personnel and band credits Barry McGuire -vocals, guitar 2nd Chapter of Acts: Annie Herring -vocals, piano Nelly Ward (Greisen) -vocals Matthew Ward -vocals a band called David: Jack Kelly – drums Paul Offenbacher – guitars Rick Azim – guitars Herb Melton – bass Richard Souther – piano, multi-keyboards, background vocals Peter York – rhythm guitar, background vocals Barry McGuire: Previous release: Lighten Up (1974) Next release: C'mon Along (1976) 2nd Chapter of Acts: Previous release: In the End of the Book  (1975) Next release: How the West Was One  (1978) (live album with Phil Keaggy and a band called David) Listen to the live album To the Bride with "Denomination Blues" included here:

Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez ( born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost three million albums in the United States, recorded three Platinum and three Gold albums, and recorded 16 singles that hit No. 1 plus six more that entered the top 10. She received a Latin Billboard Music Award in 2002 for her album "Mi Corazón," eight Dove Awards, including New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as three Grammy nominations, and an American Music Award nomination in the category of "Favorite Latin Artist" in 2002. From 2010 to 2016, Velasquez co-hosted “The Family-Friendly Morning Show,” a syndicated morning radio program with Doug Griffin. Velasquez was born in Houston, Texas. She is of Mexican descent. She grew up in an evangelical church where her parents were both singers and pastors. At the age of nine, she began traveling with her father, who by that time was a full-time singing evangelist. She began by singing backup, then later sang solo, releasing three independent records. It was while on the road that she was discovered by a representative of Myrrh Records. Velasquez released her national debut album Heavenly Place on May 13, 1996; five of its songs became No. 1 hits. The album was later certified Platinum. Velasquez has been distinguished as the fastest selling solo debut recording artist in her genre and the first solo artist in Christian music history to reach gold status with a debut album. She has since released seven more English-language albums, two of which were certified Gold. Five Latin albums garnishing amazing success with Llegar A Ti going double-platinum and Mi Corazón going platinum. She has produced sixteen No. 1 Christian radio hits and six other top-10 singles, and has won nine Dove awards, including New Artist of the Year and two Female Vocalist of the Year wins. Velasquez has also done ad campaigns for Pepsi, Target, Doritos, John Freida's Frizz-Ease hair products and Helzberg Diamonds. In 1998, she signed to Sony Discos for a four-album deal and was introduced to Rudy Pérez, who produced her first Spanish-language crossover album Llegar a Ti which became a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot Latin Albums chart. This album enabled Velasquez to achieve crossover success by building a fan base among Hispanics. Her first single, "Llegar a Ti," topped both the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Hot Latin Pop Songs charts and became the first Christian song to top both charts. The song also gave her a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2001, she released her second Spanish-language album, Mi Corazón . The album's lead single, "Como Se Cura Una Herida," topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and became one of the biggest singles of the year, receiving multiple award nominations and wins. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. "Como Se Cura Una Herida" charted at No. 1 simultaneously with the song "Adore" at No. 1 on the CCM (Inspirational) chart giving Velasquez two simultaneous No. 1s in two different markets. Her Latin music success includes five Spanish-language releases, two No. 1 Latin Billboard Singles, two Platinum albums, a Premio Lo Nuestro Award for New Artist of the Year, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, and four Dove Awards for Spanish Language Album of the Year. In September 2008, Velasquez was chosen by the State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs as one of the 15 Prominent Hispanic-Americans in the Arts in America. More information on Jaci Velasquez at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaci_Velasquez Discography My Favorite Songs (1990) (independent cassette only release) Help Me (1992) (independent cassette only release) Keep the Fire Burning (1994) (independent CD release) Heavenly Place (1996) Jaci Velasquez (1998) Llegar a Ti (1999) Crystal Clear (2000) Mi Corazón (2001) Christmas/Navidad (2001) Unspoken (2003) Milagro (2003) Mi Historia Musical (2004) (compilation album) Beauty Has Grace (2005) On My Knees: The Best of Jaci Velasquez/Greatest Hits (2006) (compilation album) Open House  (EP) (2007) Love Out Loud (2008) Diamond  (2012) Acoustic Favorites  (EP) (2012) Buenas Noches mi Sol /Canciones De Cuna (2012) Trust/Confío (2017)

Diamond is the 14th studio and 11th English album by Christian/Latina pop singer Jaci Velasquez . It was released on February 7, 2012 by Inpop Records. The album was produced by Craig Swift and Chris Beavens, who are both in the Latin Christian band Salvador, along with Jaci's husband Nic Gonzalez. It is Jaci's first new studio album in four years, her first album of the 2010s and her only full-length album on the Inpop label. Diamond was preceded by the lead single "Give Them Jesus," which was released back in October 2011. It gave Jaci her first radio hit in nearly eight years and climbed to the Top 40 on the Billboard Christian charts. It was the only single to be released from the album. Jaci returns to familiar territory with some radio-friendly songs giving it a more adult contemporary sound. Diamond debuted and peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and even though it did not chart on the Billboard 200, it did peak at number 189 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart. Track listing 1. Diamond (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Wood, Chad Cates) -3:43 2. Give Them Jesus (Jason Barton, Chris Lockwood, Ronnie Freeman, Barry Weeks) -3:26 3. The Sound of Your Voice (Chad Cates, Barry Weeks, Michael Farren) -3:51 4. Stay (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido, Aaron Rice, John Glover) -3:06 5. Fall For You (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido, John Glover) -3:32 6. Con Mi Viento a Mi Favor (Jaci Velasquez, Juan Carlos Rodriguez) -4:39 7. Tell Me Again (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido, Scott Davis) -3:38 8. Girl (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido, Aaron Rice, John Glover) -3:25 9. Trust In You (Jaci Velasquez, Tony Lucido, Scott Davis, Chris Beavens, Craig Swift) -3:17 10. Guilt (Jaci Velasquez, Chris Beavens, Criag Swift, Carl Cartee) -3:54 11. Good Morning Sunshine (Jaci Velasquez, Jill Paquette, Scott Davis) -4:40 Radio singles 2011 -2012 "Give Them Jesus" -#33 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#33 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#21 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Love Out Loud  (2008) Next release: Acoustic Favorites (EP) (2012) Watch the lyric video of "Give Them Jesus" here: