It has been 7 years since I have recorded any music & probably longer since performing live in the mainstream and am so delighted to be returning with this new project. The reason for my absence?
I had taken myself out of the music industry, on a soul-searching journey… ever taken one of those? This album then is the result of many of the roads and paths I have found on that journey, both the good and the bad, the highs and the lows…
To go back a little further, some 17 years ago… I had achieved a recognised career in the pop music industry during the 80's and 90's, having had top ten records including the 6 week No.1 hit ‘The Only Way is Up’. Little did I know then that it really was! However, my personal life was a mess. My heart was breaking, and I had become deeply distressed and disillusioned with what I was seeing happening all around me in the music industry and how that was affecting me personally… I had to make some decisions – big decisions. This was the beginning of my search for healing, wisdom, for truth and for purpose.
And so I began the search for some answers; spiritual, physical and emotional! I know deep down that everyone eventually comes to ask those questions… Why am I here? Where am I going and why? Why’s the world such a mess? Why the pain? And 'where shall it all end' type questions…
This new Album has come through my story of finding faith, finding answers, the answers I was looking for. My Christian life began only 11 years ago, but what an amazing & exciting 11 years…
All the songs I have written were inspired by conversations I have had through prayer, inspired by scriptures, life situations, precious family and friendships, the good times and the bad…
The title track of the album, ‘Running Back to You’ lyrically begins the journey out of the old and into the new…