ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. — Today, Influence Music artist and creative director Melody Noel releases her debut Christian EP, “Back To Praise,” with an accompanying music video for the title track. Click HERE to play the EP and HERE to watch the music video.

After eight years of leading the independent label to great success — from earning 285 million lifetime streams across platforms, brokering a distribution deal with Capitol Christian Music Group to releasing Billboard-charting projects — Melody is finally ready to make her own voice heard.

“It’s important to me that ‘Back To Praise’ is life-giving,” Melody said. “We live in an era where everything pulls at our energy and focus, and my goal is to release music that helps redirect our hearts and minds to that which is praiseworthy.”

“Back to Praise” is a five-track EP with a soundscape resembling that of 2000s singer-songwriter artists such as Sara Bareilles, Vanessa Carlton and Natasha Bedingfield. Melody’s debut Christian EP comes off the heels of Influence Music winning the “Chorus Award” (church worship album of the year) at the 13th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards for their album “Day & Night (Live at Influence Church).”

The EP starts with “Closer Than I Know,” a heartfelt anthem reminding us of God’s unwavering love and presence in our lives. The second track, “So Good,” proclaims God’s “simply breathtaking” ability to provide us peace when we open our hearts to Him. “Back To Praise” calls on those to continue praising God even when they are deep in the valleys of life. “God’s Got This” reassures listeners that God can handle all the troubles we present to Him. “Beautiful Life” closes out the EP, reminding us to enjoy the abundant life God has given us.

After years of writing for secular pop artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Melody felt a pull to dedicate her craft to Christian music. This divine calling led Melody to co-found Influence Music in 2017, where she was instrumental in creating the worship collective’s iTunes no. 1 and Billboard no. 2 album, “Touching Heaven” (2018).

To date, Melody’s music has amassed over 228 million streams across digital platforms. Guided by the timeless creed “Soli Deo gloria” — “Glory to God alone” — Melody continues to write songs that inspire faith and encourage worship.

Listen to “Back To Praise” now and stay tuned for more news on Influence Music.

ABOUT MELODY NOEL

For Melody Noel, music is a life force. Born into a family of mariachis spanning across seven generations — with the earliest musician dating back to the 1700s — Melody forged her own path as the first to create music outside the Mexican folk genre.

Melody began her journey in pop music as a member of teen girl group Runway MMC. This experience opened her eyes to the American music scene, working with the likes of Grammy-nominated Alex Cantrall (“Leave (Get Out)” by JoJo) and Brandon Howard (“I Ain’t Gotta Tell You” by Ne-Yo) for Runway MMC’s debut EP “Forever Yours” (2008).

Melody pursued higher education at NYU’s Clive Davis School of Recorded Music, graduating in 2014. Her class project, an EP titled “The Living Room Sessions,” sparked the interest of music publisher Imagem Music; they signed her soon after in 2012.

She continued her path as a songsmith in Los Angeles, toplining for songs such as “I Don’t Wanna Love You” (Casablanca Records/UMG) by Prince Fox, “In My Head (feat. Georgia Ku)” (Mad Decent) by Party Favor, and “Paper Roses” (Spinnin’ Records) by Kura.

In 2016, she co-wrote the single “Love Make the World Go Round” recorded by Jennifer Lopez and Lin Manuel Miranda. Released exclusively on iTunes, all proceeds were donated to those affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, FL. The song peaked at no. 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and no. 9 on the Digital Songs chart.

After feeling the pull to write songs for something bigger than herself, Melody pivoted to the Christian music genre, establishing Influence Music in 2017. In 2018, Melody led the worship collective in creating iTunes no. 1 and Billboard no. 2 album “Touching Heaven.” Melody’s single “Mistakes” made it on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart for 20 weeks. She continues writing and performing songs that are utilized by churches globally.

To date, Melody’s music has been streamed 228 million times across DSPs. Whether writing songs for pop icons, film and television or for local congregants, the banner Melody carries over it all is "Soli Deo gloria,” meaning “Glory to God alone.”

ABOUT INFLUENCE MUSIC

Prophetic, powerful and pertinent, Influence Music stands up in the face of darkness, bringing hope, encouragement and biblical truth through worship. Established in 2017 by Influence Church, the Orange County-based Christian record label compassionately implores listeners to remember God’s sovereignty and hold faith in His supreme power and character. Since the release of their Billboard-charting debut album, Touching Heaven (2018), Influence Music has become a notable worship collective in the Christian music market. Composed of artists Melody Noel, Whitney Medina, Anjin Teal and Zach Johnson, Influence Music aspires to create a worship culture whose sole purpose is to bring glory to God.

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