Kristy Starling is a

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singer Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define singi ...

, born in

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. After marrying husband Adam Starling in late 2002, she came second in a national singing competition, ''Today's Superstar'',

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' morning show. She signed to

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, working with successful producer

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, and released her

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debut album on 22 April 2003, the album features a cover of

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' " I Need You". This album peaked at No. 19 on ''

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''s Heatseekers charts and No. 24 on its Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart. In 2005, her single "Coming Home for Christmas" peaked at No. 32 on the

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chart.

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Allmusic.com Kristy Starling's collaboration " Sending You a Little Christmas" with Jim Brickman was featured on Brickman's album, ''Peace'', which was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. "Sending You a Little Christmas" reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Radio Charts Christmas 2003. Starling's song, "As Long As We're Here", was released on ''

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'' runner up

Clay Aiken Clayton Holmes Aiken (''né'' Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003, and his debut album, '' Me ...

's album, ''

On My Way Here ''On My Way Here'' is the fourth studio album released by Clay Aiken on May 6, 2008. This album of both ballads and pop-rock is an eclectic mix of styles and tempos. Aiken wanted to get away from using multiple producers and chose Grammy Award-w ...

'', on May 6, 2008. Starling also has been a part of Victory Church music, known as VMusic at Victory Church in Oklahoma. In 2011, the group signed on with Dream Records and changed its name to Warr Acres based on the city in Oklahoma. Warr Acres also released a self-titled CD in 2011 that features several songs with Starling, including "Undignified", "Maker of Miracles", "Hymn of Remembrance", "Savior, Crucified" and "Hold to This Truth".

Discography

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Kristy Starling Kristy Starling is a contemporary Christian music singing, singer, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After marrying husband Adam Starling in late 2002, she came second in a national singing competition, ''Today's Superstar'', NBC News' morning sh ...

'' (2003) *'' Warr Acres'' (2011) *''

Hope Will Rise ''Hope Will Rise'' is the second studio album from Contemporary worship music band Warr Acres. The album released on October 29, 2013 by DREAM Records. Band members' Chris Crow and Jaron Nix produced the album alongside Joe Crow. The album met w ...

'' (2013)

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