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Heavenly Place is the major label debut album by the American singer Jaci Velasquez, released on Myrrh Records in 1996, a division of Word. Also manufactured and distributed by Epic, a division of Sony Music. The album was produced by Mark Heimermann for Fun Attic Productions, except track 4 produced by Phil Naish for Naishing Teeth Productions.
Meet Myrrh Records’ latest prodigy – 16 year old Jaci Velasquez. Her exquisite voice belies her age. She delivers the good with maturity and confidence. Although she has yet to break into the UK market, she’s no stranger to performing. She appeared on the recent 4Him tour and sang at the White House as a child! ‘Heavenly Place’ isn’t her first recording. She’s made independent albums with her family’s ministry. A veteran at 16! The songs are uplifting, boppy and intimate. «Un Lugar Celestial» is the Spanish spice in the pot, reflecting Jaci’s Hispanic roots. There are two tracks which I love more than the others and couldn’t work out why – until I looked and found out they were penned by Chris Eaton! «Flower In The Rain» is a beautiful prayer asking God to use me, even if I get broken and hurt. In «Thief Of Always» I am exhorted to “live every moment as though it was your last”. Wise words. This is an impressive album, full of passion, poetry and a touch of reality. Highly recommended. [Phillipa Way, Cross Rhythms, June 1996]
[Laura Harris, CCM, August 1996]
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CD tracklist:
01. If This World
02. Un Lugar Celestial (A Heavenly Place)
03. Flower In The Rain
04. On My Knees
05. Shelter
06. Baptize Me
07. We Can Make A Difference
08. I Promise
09. We Will Overcome
10. Thief Of Always
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Myrrh Records.
A full-page advertisement for Jaci Velasquez’s Heavenly Place was featured in the November 1996 issue of CCM Magazine.
“Un Lugar Celestial” (MUSIC VIDEO VERSION)
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