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Bianca Ryan's Much-Anticipated Debut Album Released

Young Star Has Busy Appearance Schedule for the Rest of 2006

By John Fischer, About.com

Bianca Ryan's First CD - "Bianca Ryan"

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Columbia Records/SYCO has today released Bianca Ryan, the Philadelphia native 12-year-old vocal prodigy's much-anticipated debut album.

In the great tradition of young Philly girls like Andrea McCardle of Annie fame, Bianca Ryan has won the hearts of the nation. What a voice and what a deserving winner of the million dollar prize for the first season of "America's Got Talent." The show's finale was the #1 rated show in its Thursday time-slot with close to 12 million viewers.

Upcoming Bianca Ryan Appearances

Bianca is a Mayfair resident and sixth-grader at the School Lane Charter School in Bensalem, but that's just her "day job." Bianca will make a series of television appearances through the end of the year including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (November 15), "The Today Show" (November 16), "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (November 16), "Martha" (November 20), "The Megan Mullally Show" (November 28), BET's Patti LaBelle Christmas Special (December 12), "Christmas in Washington" (December 13) and "The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade" (December 25). Additionally, Bianca will perform on her own float in the City of Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade to air on Channel 6 (ABC) here in the Philadelphia area.

Philadelphia Honors Bianca

The city of Philadelphia honored its hometown superstar in celebration of Bianca's success. Philadelphia Mayor John Street declared Monday, November 13th as "Bianca Ryan Day." In a ceremony taking place at City Hall, Bianca was presented with a Liberty Bell and City Proclamation. In great Philadelphia style, Bianca concluded her remarks with a big "Go Eagles." (Bianca has sung the National Anthem prior to several Eagles home games at Lincoln Financial Field.)

More About Bianca's Debut Album Bianca Ryan

Bianca Ryan is the first U.S. signing to Columbia Records/SYCO, an imprint of Simon Cowell, the executive producer of "America's Got Talent." Cowell recently exclaimed, "Bianca Ryan is potentially one of the best singers I have ever heard in my life."

Bianca Ryan showcases the young star introducing new songs in addition to performing familiar material including her million dollar-winning cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Broadway hit Dreamgirls.

Executive produced by Jay Landers & Jaymes Foster, Bianca Ryan premieres 12 powerful new Bianca Ryan performances produced by some of contemporary music's heaviest hitters.

Track Listing

  1. The Rose
  2. Awake
  3. I Believe I Can Fly
  4. Pray For A Better Day
  5. Dream In Color
  6. I Wish That
  7. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
  8. Superstar
  9. I Will
  10. Pure And Simple
  11. You Light Up My Life
  12. Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?
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For more information on Bianca Ryan, you can visit her website at www.biancaryan.com.

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