Francesca Battistelli's new album and tour

Written by Eric Tiansay

Monday, 28 February 2011 02:32 PM America/New_York

The reigning Dove-winning Female Vocalist of the Year, Francesca Battistelli returns with a follow-up to her best-selling debut, My Paper Heart (Fervent Records/Word Distribution).

To be released tomorrow, March 1, by Fervent Records, Hundred More Years explores the topics of family, friendship and life's joys and frustrations. The 11-track album features the new single "This is the Stuff."

Battistelli is one of the lead artists for the 47-city "Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular," which kicked off in January.

My Paper Heart, which won two Dove Awards, produced the No. 1 song "Free to be Me" and the hit singles "It's Your Life," "I'm Letting Go" and "Beautiful, Beautiful." The album has sold more than 390,000 copies and 775,000-plus downloads, Fervent Records said.

Additionally, Battistelli's music has been featured on several TV shows, including Jon & Kate Plus 8, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Biggest Loser and So You Think You Can Dance.