''Bianca Ryan'' is the debut album from
''America's Got Talent'' season 1 winner of the
same name. ''Bianca Ryan'' was part of a five-record deal signed by Ryan and
SYCOmusic in 2006,
and features
cover version
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s of "
The Rose" and "
I Believe I Can Fly
"I Believe I Can Fly" is a song written, produced, and performed by disgraced American singer R. Kelly from the soundtrack to the 1996 film ''Space Jam''. It was originally released on November 26, 1996, and was later included on Kelly's 1998 a ...
" and original songs like "I Wish That" and "Pray for a Better Day".
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The album debuted at no. 57 on the ''Billboard'' top 200 albums chart,]
Album and singles
One week after she won ''America's Got Talent
''America's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated as ''AGT'') is a televised American talent show competition, and is part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle (as well as distribut ...
'', Bianca Ryan announced on her website that she had flown to New York to meet with representatives from a record label
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and some of the recording industry's top songwriters.[''Bianca Ryan''. . (Columbia Records). 2006.] it debuted and peaked at no. 57 on the ''Billboard'' top 200 albums chart.[
A video for " You Light Up My Life" also was released in November. "Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day?" was not an official single release by Columbia Records, but radio stations in several countries played the song in 2006 as part of their Christmas-themed programming. The song reached no. 15 on the official Dutch Top 40.]
Critical reception
Matt Collar of AllMusic
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said that the arrangements were "grandiose" for someone of Ryan's age, but they were "more than matched by her truly impressive vocal talent."Los Angeles Daily News
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The offices of the ''Dai ...
'' reviewer Sandra Barrera wrote that Ryan handled the songs "like the old pro that her big, powerful voice makes you think she is".
Track listing
Charts
Release history
References
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2006 debut albums
Bianca Ryan albums
Columbia Records albums
Syco Music albums