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Posted by Kevan Breitinger Dec 19, 2006 |
Jaime Jamgochian was named Radio & Record’s #1 Inspo artist for 2006, which means she was the most played performer in the format. According to the R&R year-end chart, “Hear My Worship,” was the 9th Most Played Song of the Year; “Love Rains Down,” was the 31st and “Reason To Live,” was in the top 100. All three songs are from Jamgochian’s debut release on Centricity Records, "Reason To Live." (Read Suite review here).
One of Christian music’s top consumer magazines, CCM, polled its readers for the top artists of 2006. Jamgochian came in second for Inspirational Single of the Year on “Hear My Worship” and the song came in third for Radio Single of the Year for a female artist.
“What a thrilling year 2006 has been,” says Jamgochian, “and it’s so powerful to see the result of God’s words and music.” “Although I’m very happy with the year-end results of "Reason To Live," everything that has happened in my life is not anything I could have planned or mapped out. God has really ordered every step and when I look back on things, it’s amazing to see how He has really directed each step along the way.” And Jamgochian adds, “More than anything else, I hope I can continue to encourage and lead other people to worship through my music.”
“All of us at Centricity are incredibly excited for Jaime,” states Steve Ford, Vice President, Marketing, Centricity Records. “She has worked hard over the past year to let people know about her songs and the debut CD, traveling all over the country on her tour dates and on radio and media visits. The hard work has paid off and we are proud of Jaime and the team around her for the diligence and dedication to her career and music.”
Jamgochian came out strong on her debut CD this past June with radio, press, and fans embracing the talent and heart of this artist-worshiper. Following her out-of-the-box cover story on May’s Brio & Beyond, Jamgochian received major reviews, television appearances, and features in high-profile media. In total, Jamgochian had three singles from "Reason To Live" with each song climbing higher on the charts each time….until “Hear My Worship” struck a chord with everyone. The song came from Jamgochian’s heart as she struggled with becoming the obedient servant that Christ wanted her to be during a very busy period in her life.
“This song was written during a time when God was really challenging my heart to be honest and real with Him,” says Jamgochian. “I was in the middle of a writing period for the new CD, "Reason To Live," with numerous co-writing appointments and I started feeling stale and kind of on a treadmill to get the songs finished quickly for the new album. During my frustrating writing season, I was at my keyboard, playing, praying, and started singing this song to Him. My hope for this tune is that it will convey that every part of our lives hopefully displays true worship to God.”