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British-American sister act from Colorado, The Sonflowerz, have just experienced their most successful year yet. In August of 2007, the act won first place in the Vocal Duo competition and won Best Over-All Vocal Group at the 33rd annual GMA Music in the Rockies. With the release of their 3rd studio album, “All Over The World”, in May 2008, their singles “My Adoration” and “Edge Of My Seat” became smash hits, rising to the top of Christian charts and being played on over 400 radio stations.

The Sonflowerz began in 1999 when Elissa Leander began writing original worship songs at the age of 14. Encouraged by her youth pastor to form a band with her sister, Becca, they began performing at various venues across Colorado. The act’s first album, You Remain, and single, Crazy Love, were released in 2002. Their sophomore effort, Alive in You, was released in 2005.

Since touring full-time with the release of their sophomore album, The Sonflowerz have shared the stage with artists and ministry leaders such as Nigel James (Third Day’s on-road Pastor), author and speaker Lisa Bevere, Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Phil Wickham and BarlowGirl. “These girls are the real deal. They are talented musicians and true artists, but what really sets them apart is their passion for God. We are excited to watch them make an impact on the world,” says Alyssa Barlow of BarlowGirl.

With a vision to reach the U.S. and beyond, The Sonflowerz have traveled to the United Kingdom multiple times. Their single Move Me climbed to number four on the European Christian Music Charts in the summer of 2007, above songs by major label acts such as Stephen Curtis Chapman, Kutless, and Audio Adrenaline. In 2008, the group’s European singles, “Edge Of My Seat”, “All Over The World”, and “My Adoration”, from their most recent album, have all hit #1 on the NCM European Christian music chart.

6-time Dove Award-winner Don Koch produced their new record, “All Over The World”. “When I first met The Sonflowerz, I was taken back by how transparent their hearts are,” Koch said. “I could easily see Christ in them. Their passion for family, for ministry, and their love for singing came shining through.” The album was picked up by Provident Distribution in the U.S. December 2008. Internationally, The Sonflowerz music has been distributed through Integrity Europe Distribution. Their first singles “My Adoration” and “Edge of My Seat” climbed to the top of Inspirational and Independent radio charts in the U.S. In November 2008, “Edge Of My Seat” won the grand prize award from OurStage.com by receiving the highest number of votes for any song in all 56 genres, including the Christian genre.

“From the beginning of ‘All Over The World,’ the sisters sing of a passion for delivering God’s word to the nations. But true significance comes when they slow down for songs like ‘My Adoration,’ which humbly celebrates the completion we find in Christ, and ‘Legacy,’ a song dedicated to a friend who sacrificed everything and died as a missionary in Nepal. In their honest reflections, the Sonflowerz transcend simple thanks, demonstrating a yearning for God in every form.” says Bethany Duval in a review at CBN.com.

In November 2008, The Sonflowerz title track was featured as the theme song of the new ABC Family TV Series, “One Good Turn With Joey T.” The Series was launched by Conrad Ricketts, the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the Emmy Award winning television series: Extreme Makeover Home Edition, along with Rick Bieber Producer/Director and the former President of HBO.

“During our travels in the U.S. and U.K., we’ve come in contact with a lot of young people who are hurting,” Becca says. “More than ever, people are searching to fill a void in their hearts that can only be filled by God. We want the songs on this new record to point the way to Him.”

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