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DOMINIC BALLI
With a signature flat-pick guitar line and a triumphant cry, singer extraordinaire Dominic Balli bursts on the scene with "Rebel Movement," the militant cry of a revolutionary. This explosive song kicks off Public Announcement, a stunning solo debut by the Southern Californian native.
Public Announcement fuses reggae, rock, and hip-hop flavors to create a sound that is truly refreshing and inspirational. Full of soulful melodies, pounding bass lines, spitfire raps and infectious hooks, this album is captivating from top to bottom. The project is brimming with passion and authenticity as Dominic sings heartfelt songs of freedom, hope, love and salvation.
Dominic is a third generation Calvary Chapel Pastor. His mother is a music teacher and both his father and grandfather are pastors. For five years he served as a youth pastor and is presently the worship pastor at Reality Carpinteria with Pastor Britt Merrick. "Dominic Balli is the most gifted, diligent, right on, and spiritually sensitive worship leader I have ever worked with..." says Pastor Merrick, "a truly God-ordained shepherd."
Merging his love for the Lord, his heart for the lost and a passion for music that moves people, Dominic released Public Announcement independently in 2008. After selling over 15,000 copies independently at concerts (and becoming a bestseller on iTunes), Dominic garnered the attention of the industry. He landed two guest appearance spots on Christafari's No Compromise album, was invited to share the stage with artists like Ziggy Marley and Jason Mraz, began to headline festivals such as the Avocado Festival (California’s largest free festival), and signed with Lion of Zion Entertainment for a re-worked release of his monumental debut. With empowering lyrics, addicting hooks and brilliant arrangements, Public Announcement is a sonic perfection that is sure to stir your spirit!
MINISTRY STATEMENT:
"It's my aim to exalt the Lord Most High, evangelize the lost, and edify the body of Christ through my music. At every concert I preach the gospel of Jesus Christ clearly. In the summer of 2009 we saw over 3,000 people come to the Lord! It is my desire that, through Public Announcement, the unsaved world would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and the church would be encouraged to arise and let their light shine among all men so that the world might see thier light and glorify our Father in Heaven."-Dominic Balli
BULLET POINTS:
- Powerful scripture filled lyrics penned by a worship pastor with a heart for the lost
- A fresh and inspiring blend of rock, reggae and hip-hop
- Wide demographic appeal with huge crossover potential
- Guest Appearances by Speech of Grammy Award winning Arrested Development, Paul Wright, Cross Movement Records' Brenden "Proclaim" McPeek of Shachah, Jenkins and Luis Conte
MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS & KEY SELLING POINTS:
- Featured on iTunes Reggae Home Page (One of the best-selling reggae albums of 2008)
- Advertising blitz in CCM Magazine, HM Magazine, iTickets.com, HearItFirst.com, GospelReggae.com
- Publicity through Nashville Publicity Group and representation at GMA (Gospel Music Week)
- Over 15,000 physical units sold independently (at concerts)
- Music Videos for "Warrior" and "All We Need is Love"
- Aggressive Hot AC (Mainstream) and CHR (Christian) radio promotion through All Access
- Christian and Mainstream Radio Station tour to follow street release
- Heavy promotional touring in major US cities in CA, CO, TX, WA, FL, AZ, NM and OR
- Heavy international touring in Brazil, Europe and the USA
- "Drink For Free" featured on Reggae Redemption Songs II (Lion of Zion)
- Internet marketing through Promotions Crew, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and iTunes
- Dominic is a third generation pastor with strong support from the massive Calvary Chapel Network
- First place winner in The Santa Barbara Independent’s “Battle of the Bands” (out of 200 artists)
- Performed with Jeremy Camp, Phil Wickham, Natasha Beddingfield, Ziggy Marley and many more