Jaci Velasquez

Diamond
InPop Records

After a four-year break to marry and have two children, seven-time Dove Award winner Jaci Velasquez is back, as strong as ever, with her new record “Diamond.” With more than 4 million albums sold, including three Platinum albums and three Gold albums, “Diamond” continues the warm, strong vocals and clean pop sound that Velasquez is famous for, and even throws in a little rock swagger on songs like “Girl.”

“Diamond,” the title cut, starts the album out with a bang, showcasing Velaquez’s vocal strength. Any questions about Velasquez’s four-year absence are answered here. “Girl” is a light, danceable pop-rock tune with a positive message for the ladies. “The Sound of Your Voice” has a compelling message of the power of God’s voice, wrapped up in a rock anthem vehicle. A prayer for God’s reassurance, “Tell Me Again” moves from a touching, breathy vocal style to classic Velasquez belting out the ending with that power we love so much.

Velasquez is back, and millions of folks couldn’t be happier.