Francesca Battistelli Booked!

The California Mid-State Fair is thrilled to announce that Christian music’s newest leading lady Francesca Battistelli is confirmed to perform two sets on the Frontier Stage. Scheduled for Sunday, July 25th at 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM, these performances will be free of charge with paid admission to the fair, presented in part by K-LIFE 89.3 FM.

Grammy-nominated Battistelli was recently named “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. Her current single “Beautiful, Beautiful” continues to climb the charts following the success of its predecessors “Free To Be Me” and “It’s Your Life.” Battistelli’s songs have reached beyond radio with placements on Jon & Kate Plus 8, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, and several other television and movie outlets.

A songwriter since the ripe old age of 15, Francesca put pen to paper and crafted heartfelt, personal reflections on life and faith for what’s now her major-label debut, My Paper Heart. Battistelli’s soulful pop-oriented music was inspired by everyone from the jazz greats to contemporaries like John Mayer, Sara Bareilles and Nichole Nordeman.

Francesca’s enthusiasm for life and passion to bring hope to a hurting world fueled each track from My Paper Heart. Whether she’s talking about the funk-laden title track or the buoyant, accept-yourself-as-you-are-anthem “Free to Be Me,” Francesca bookends her commentary with “I really love this song. It’s so much fun to sing.” Francesca’s pervasive joy paired with her adventurous musicianship and relatable songwriting make My Paper Heart an impressive debut.

The 2010 California Mid-State Fair runs July 21, 2010, through August 1, 2010. This year’s theme is “Endless Summer Fun.”

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