Stacie Orrico

Stacie Orrico wordt in 1987 in Seattle geboren. In 2000 verschijnt haar debutalbum Genuine. Drie songs op dit album zijn medegeschreven door de zangeres, waaronder de door{l} Michael W. Smith{/l} geproduceerde ballad 'Dear Friend'. Het jaar erop staat ze in het voorprogramma van {l}Destiny's Child{/l}. Stacie: "They taught me a lot. I had the privilege of touring with them at one of the highest points in their career. And there they were, on top of the world, yet I would watch them still take time to talk to the fans, and listen to people, and never act jaded."