Award-winning singer and songwriter Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish
Jaci Velásquez) has captivated Christian and non-religious music fans during her
two-decade-plus career. Born in Houston, Texas on October 15, 1979, the daughter
of musician parents – her father was the lead singer of the Four Galileans, a
Christian music group – started life as a backup singer, before flying solo and
releasing two independent records. After drawing the attention of US Christian
label Myrrh Records, Velasquez released her debut album Heavenly Place in 1996
and cracked the charts with ...