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sixsteprecord’s RECORDING ARTIST CHRISTY NOCKELS’ “LIFE LIGHT UP” DEBUTS WITH TOP 10 SALES & SPARKS CRITICAL ACCLAIM




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NEWS SOURCE: The M Collective
June 11, 2009

**Formerly known as the female half of the popular duo Watermark, Christy Nockels solo debut with sixstepsrecord’s Life Light Up has made a top ten debut on the CCM Christian SoundScan charts, top 5 debut on the SoundScan digital album chart, and sparked critical acclaim with media nationwide, as seen in the reviews below:

“Her solo debut favorably melds her veteran experience in leading worship and professional performance… It only takes one spin to hear why Nockels is quickly is becoming one of the more popular trademarks in recent CCM history” -CHRISTIANMSUICTODAY.COM/CHRISTIANITYTODAY.COM

“Chris Tomlin has said that Christy Nockels is his favorite vocalist. Not difficult to imagine after listening to Nockels on “Life Light Up.” Her voice is as pure as it is powerful and matches the spirit of each song…. “Life Light Up” takes her work as a worship leader to a new level. -CCMMAGAZINE.COM

“One of the greatest, purest voices in music finally makes her solo debut….There’s no better one to choose than Christy Nockels and the collection served here is simply a very strong release.” -SOULAUDIO.COM

**During street week, the sixstepsrecords worship artist was busy on a radio promo tour visiting Sacramento and Nockels hometown of Tulsa, where over 600 fans showed up on the riverfront to support her. In Sacramento, Nockels, along with labelmates Chris Tomlin and Kristian Stanfill, spent time on the air at KLOVE and Air1 supporting her debut.

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