Jaci Velasquez
Latin Times Media and Magazine recently had the incredible opportunity to interview , in an exclusive interview Jaci Velasquez . To the both of us ( Victor and I ) having the opportunity to meet this extremely anointed Christian singer and performer , was a dream come true because at one point or another , Jaci Velasquez ’ s music had deeply touched us and had helped us to get past those difficult and impossible moments by reminding us of that we are God ’ s children by encouraging us to have faith …
by reminding us of God ’ s promises . From telling us to “ Lay it down ” at God ’ s feet , and by encouraging us to get on our knees before our father and to trust him .
There ’ s nothing like life experience to take an award-winning artist to a whole new level of creativity . Just ask Jaci Velasquez . Much has happened since she first burst on the scene as a fresh-faced teenager possessing an emotionally-charged voice that breathed life into such hits as “ Every Time I Fall ” and “ On My Knees .”
Although still in her early 30 ’ s , her career spans over a decade , her songs , and lyrics always saying exactly what we needed to hear – when we needed to hear it . With sixteen # 1 radio hits , 17 albums , 7 Dove Awards , 3 RIAA Gold Records and 3 RIAA Platinum records under her belt , is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the accredited recording artist , Jaci Velasquez .
The title track of her most recent solo collection , Diamond , is appropriate for Velasquez . Just as pressure , depth and intense heat lead to the formation of the world ’ s most precious gem , Velasquez ’ s artistry has been shaped by pressures of early success , the unrelenting glare of the spotlight and her unyielding desire to serve God even as He was shaping the young artist . “ It ’ s interesting how things evolve ,” Velasquez says . “ You evolve as a person , and all the stories that happened when you were younger , you still could tell them , but you view them differently . I look at everything differently now .’
On Diamond , Velasquez reveals her considerable gifts as a songwriter , writing or co-writing on nine of the album ’ s 11 tracks . She found the songwriting process exhilarating . “ It ’ s like a rebirth ,” she sighs . “ I don ’ t think I ever lived until now .”
The title track encapsulates where Velasquez is at this point in her life . “ I wrote that after my kids were born ,” she says . “ I look back at the past and I look at the future and I say , this is what life is about ! God can make anything !” she says . “ He can take a stone that nobody cares about , chip , chip , chip away and find something beautiful in all the rubble . Sometimes the flaws in the diamond are what make it sparkle the brightest .”
This is a frantically busy , yet extremely sweet time in the life of a gifted artist that has grown up under the gaze of her audience .
“ I ’ ve learned that I know absolutely nothing , and yet I ’ ve learned so much ,” Velasquez smiles when thinking about the past few years . “ I ’ ve learned that my marriage is key . . . and also the love that I have for my children . It bubbles up inside of me and it overflows like crazy , like a waterfall . I imagine if I love them this much , then how much does Jesus ? And God ? How much do they love us ? We get a small picture of it on this earth . That ’ s really what I ’ ve learned from my family .”
For Jaci Velasquez , it ’ s been an incredible journey that coalesces in the music on “ Diamond ”. Like that of most precious of stones , Velasquez continues to shine , reflecting God ’ s grace and mercy through her music and her life .
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