Social media singing sensation Bri (Briana Babineaux) has scored a No. 1* debut for her first album “Keys To My Heart” (Marquis Boone/Tyscot Records) on Billboard magazine’s Top Gospel Albums chart. The project has also made impressive debuts on other Billboard charts. It’s hit No. 4* on the Christian/Gospel Albums sales chart, No. 43* on the Top Albums (all genres) sales chart and No. 138* on the Top 200 hybrid chart (all genres).
This twelve-track collection has been receiving critical-acclaim from a number of media outlets. A reviewer for Black Grooves wrote that, “Bri belts outs skillfully embellished runs and high notes in the choruses. In `Keys to My Heart,’ Bri puts her soul into every song she sings, proving that she’s not just a social media star, but a rising gospel star with a lot to say.” Sarah Hearn of the Examiner.com hails it as a “spectacular debut.”
A writer for SoulTracks.com adds that, “Her voice projects the soulfulness, honesty, longing and range that’s been heard in the great voices of the rock era stretching back Darlene Love and encompassing present day singers such as Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan.”
The Journal of Gospel Music gave the set 4/5 stars and labeled Bri the Janelle Monae of Gospel. “ Bri’s current radio single “I’ll Be The One” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Digital sales chart last summer and is currently No. 14 on the Gospel Airplay chart. Fans can keep up with Bri and her activities at www.brination.org.
