Bianca Ryan, 12-Year-Old Winner of 'America's Got Talent,' First U.S. Signing to Columbia Records/SYCO
Rising Star's Debut Album in Stores November 14
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Bianca Ryan -- the 12-year-old vocal
prodigy who won the first season's ratings-topping finale of "America's Got
Talent" on August 17 -- has signed with Columbia Records/SYCO, an imprint
of Simon Cowell, the show's executive producer. Cowell recently exclaimed,
"Bianca Ryan is potentially one of the best singers I have ever heard in my
life." The rising star's much-anticipated debut album is slated for release
on Tuesday, November 14.
Bianca -- a Philadelphia native who's been performing in dance
competitions and singing in her church since the age of 8 -- turned in a
series of show-stopping R&B-flavored performances over the course of the
debut season of "America's Got Talent." The show's finale was the #1 rated
show in its Thursday time-slot, averaging close to 12 million viewers.
Bianca's amazing performances are among the most-watched clips on
youtube.com
Bianca's debut will feature an array of new and already familiar
material, including her million dollar-winning cover of "And I Am Telling
You I'm Not Going" from the Broadway hit Dreamgirls. Music's heaviest
hitters have signed on to record with Bianca on this soon to be smash debut
record. "I Wish That," a beautiful ballad penned by Diane Warren
accompanies the inspirational "Pray For A Better Day" which was written by
David Foster and Kara DioGuardi. "Why Can't It Be Christmas Everyday?" is
an original holiday track written by Walter Afanasieff and Jay Landers.
(Afanasieff co-wrote the smash hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with
Mariah Carey.) Bianca also brings new life to the Debby Boone classic, "You
Light Up My Life," and the R. Kelly hit, "I Believe I Can Fly." A stirring
cover of Bette Midler's "The Rose" showcases Bianca's incredible vocal
capacity.
