2011 Dove Awards’ “Artist of the Year,” Francesca Battistelli, released her brand new single, “Strangely Dim,” from her Hundred More Years Deluxe Edition album today to . Written by Battistelli, Seth Mosely and Mia Fields, the track features inspiring lyrics fused with her distinctive pop/soul sound.  The full album, featuring “Strangely Dim” and four additional new songs, will be made available for purchase on March 12.  On March 7, the second leg of her “Hundred More Years Tour” commences in Toronto with special guests The Afters and Kyle Sherman.

Produced by Ian Eskelin and Seth Mosely, “Strangely Dim” has already made a huge splash at radio with 47 first week radio adds. “I love this song because it reminds me daily that God is the source of my peace, and even when things are chaotic all around me, He is in control,” commented Battistelli. “Yielding our lives and our desire for control to Him brings a peace that makes our doubts and fear fade away.” She is giving her fans an opportunity to listen to the full track on her website at .

Battistelli’s “Hundred More Years Tour” is scheduled to hit over 20 cities from March 7 through May 5. Upcoming tour dates include:

March 7          Global Kingdom Ministries – Toronto, Canada

March 8          Rockway Mennonite Collegiate – Kitchener, Canada

March 9          Glad Tidings Church – Sudbury, Canada

March 10       Community Pentecostal Church – Ottawa, Canada

March 21       Hillside Christian Church Amarillo – Amarillo, TX

March 22       Harral Memorial Auditorium – Plainview, TX

March 23       Breckenridge Event Center – Edna, TX

March 28       Marantha Church – Decatur, IL

April 5             Emmanuel Christian Center – Spring Lake Park, MN

April 6             First Assembly of God – Fort Wayne, IN

April 12          Cornerstone Church – East Longmeadow, MA

April 13          Charleston Church – Charleston, ME

April 14          Goodwill Church – Montgomery, NY

April 20          Chapelgate Presbyterian Church – Marriottsville, MD

April 21          Mooresville High School – Mooresville, NC

April 26          Fox River Christian Church – Waukesha, WI

April 27          High Point Church – Madison, WI

May 5             Bellefontaine HS Auditorium – Bellefontaine, OH

For more information on Francesca Battistelli and to purchase tickets, please visit .

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