Gifted: Season One CD

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Feb 26, 2007

The CD showcases the winner and top artist contenders from the nationally aired finals hosted by Brian Littrell, which was viewed by millions.

The two-fold release on the Gifted franchise will include both this current release of the performance CD, in tandem with a companion DVD featuring the two hour televised special with bonus 'behind the scenes' extra footage, releasing March 6th from EMI/Sparrow.

On January 26th TBN presented to an estimated audience of more than 95 million potential viewers the launch of Gifted, the much heralded 2 hour prime time television special hosted by Brian Littrell. The airing culminated months of nationwide searching to find and present the brightest new talent in Christian music.

More than 16,000 initial talent entrants were narrowed to eight televised finalists, and finally one winner. Those tuning in that evening shared the excitement with the nationwide viewing audience witnessing winner Da'Quela Payne being awarded the top prize of a major recording contract with the EMI Christian Music Group. The television special has re-aired on TBN throughout February.

The Gifted Season One CD package includes winner Da 'Quela Payne of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who will have her own solo artist debut album release from EMI Gospel this spring, and the other seven finalists.

Release to radio of an AC format radio single, Amazing Love (You Are My King), as sung by the eight Gifted finalists also is now impacting at AC radio. The Gifted website is also launched and may be resourced online at http://www.giftedshow.com.