Carla Bianco releases first single and cut title from CCM’s highly anticipated debut EP

Powerful Broadway actress / singer, ASCAP Award winner and Billboard songwriter Carla Bianco is delighted to announce the release of the track and debut single, “You Love Me As I Am”, from her upcoming first contemporary Christian. EP, You love me the way I am.

Longtime Christian Bianco, who is perhaps best known for her roles as Maureen in the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, on Broadway and the West Coast, was discovered by the legendary producer and manager of music John “Jellybean” Benitez (Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Sting), who made her sign a management and publishing contract while she was still in college.

The powerful pop singer quickly signed a distribution deal with Sony / RED and released two albums as a recording artist on Ivory Note Records. She went on to become an award-winning, No. 1 Billboard ASCAP songwriter.

His new single CCM, written by Bianco and produced by Sam Hart (Aaron Shust, Tasha Layton), features Bianco’s crystalline vocal ensemble against a backdrop of shimmering pop instrumentation and an infectious groove that will hook listeners from the first note.

“You Love Me As I Am” is a nuanced hymn of revelation, humility, and devotion to Jesus, inspired by his own spiritual awakening after the death of his parents, when feelings of self-doubt and insecurity threatened to threaten. take over. his mind and his heart. The song marks a new direction and a stylistic change for the acclaimed singer / songwriter and performer.

Five years ago, while battling her losses following the death of her parents, Bianco participated in a spiritual retreat, where she says she was overwhelmed by the grace of the Savior whom she called her “best friend.” ” since his childhood. She began to experience the unequivocal and unconditional love of God in a whole new way. She also felt that God was calling her in a new artistic direction, leading her to write songs of worship, praise and self-reflection.

“Something just escaped,” she explains. “During this retreat, I was immersed in the scriptures and felt his love and comfort comfort me and instill a new sense of identity and purpose like I have never felt before.

“I am delighted to finally share this music that has been close to my heart for more than five years now,” says Carla. “I think this comes at a time when the world needs to know more than ever that we are loved.”