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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 11/14/2006
Building smartly upon the
gospel-inflected
R&B that helped her win the 2006 season of the reality TV competition
America's Got Talent, 11-year-old vocalist
Bianca Ryan's debut self-titled album showcases her gargantuan chops and sweet charm. Featuring a bevy of producers that includes such heavyweights as
David Foster and
Walter Afanasieff, both of whom have worked with such huge stars as
Celine Dion,
Mariah Carey, and
Whitney Houston,
Ryan's album is exactly what her fans should have expected and could have hoped for. While the arrangements are somewhat over-the-top
pop creations, they are nonetheless very similar to the arrangements on
America's Got Talent, and in that sense the perfect launching pad for
Ryan's post-show career. Here you get
Ryan singing not only the first song she sang on
America's Got Talent, the soulful
Jennifer Holliday ballad "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," but also pleasant covers of
"The Rose," "I Believe I Can Fly," "You Light Up My Life," and
Regina Belle's epic anthem
"Dream in Color." It doesn't hurt either that the original songs
Ryan's been given here are melodically attractive and well-written tunes that deftly exploit her surprisingly powerful and emotive vocal abilities. Ultimately, if the album's production style and emotional range are grandiose given
Ryan's age, her musical aspirations are more than matched by her truly impressive vocal talent.
~Matt Collar, All Music Guide
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