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Radio Single “My Adoration” Continues Upward Chart Momentum – #3 CRW, #11 R&R

The growing interest in the group’s new CD also caught the attention of the biggest church in North America.

The children’s choir from Lakewood Church in Houston, TX will perform the title track to The Sonflowerz CD “All Over the World” during weekend services this weekend, July 5th and 6th.

"My partner and I were listening to The Sonflowerz CD. Three songs into it we knew these young ladies were something special", said Mike Holeton, president of Covenant Artist Agency. “We feel blessed to be able work with The Sonflowerz to help them take their ministry to the next level."

The growing interest in the group’s new CD also caught the attention of the biggest church in North America. The children’s choir from Lakewood Church in Houston, TX will perform the title track to The Sonflowerz CD “All Over the World” during weekend services this weekend, July 5th and 6th.

High gas prices, busy schedules, and a listening area that stretches 75 miles in every direction all combine to make holding concerts in the tri-state area a very difficult endeavor. That's why Tri-state Praise KGCR is changing their tactics. Rather then asking listeners to drive up to 2 hours one way to hear some great live music, Station Manager James Claassen says they are bringing the concerts to their listeners. The weekend of June 27 - 29 the station is introducing a new concert series at churches in Cheyenne Wells, CO, McCook, NE and Colby, KS. The featured group will be the up and coming band The Sonflowerz, made up of two sisters from Colorado Springs and their band. Claassen says The Sonflowerz have just released their first national project and are doing very well, reaching the Top 5 in several national radio charts. The group has toured in both the U.S. and U.K. for the past several years and last year was named the best over-all vocal group at the GMA Music In The Rockies competition. Claassen says the station was extremely fortunate to get a group of this caliber to kick off the concert series.

"My Adoration,” The Sonflowerz hit radio single from their new album “All Over the World,” moved up 12 chart positions on the CRW Inspirational Chart last week from #16 to #4 with new adds by reporters KCRN, KNLB, KTLF and WHLB. American Family Radio Network, comprised of 145 affiliates on their INSPO satellite format, reported heavy spins of “My Adoration” and for the second week, "My Adoration" was among R&R’s most-added Soft AC/Inspirational singles.

"My Adoration,” The Sonflowerz hit radio single from their new album “All Over the World,” climbed another chart position this week from #18 to #17 on the CRW Inspirational Chart. "My Adoration" was among R&R’s most-added Soft AC/Inspirational singles last week and is currently spinning on over 107 stations. The Sonflowerz AC radio single, “Edge of My Seat,” hit #1 on the CRW IAA chart for 3 consecutive weeks and is spinning on 97 stations just two months after its release.

Christian sister-act The Sonflowerz share about their experience at New Life Church and performance at Meant For More young women's conference in Winthrop Harbor, IL

Compassion International today announced a new partnership with The Sonflowerz, comprised of sisters Elissa & Becca Leander. The popular Christian duo was named the Best Over-All Vocal Group at last summer’s GMA Music in the Rockies competition. As members of Compassion’s Independent Artists Network The Sonflowerz join a growing number of artists who are lending their voice to children in need. As a ministry Compassion International has partnered with Christian musicians, including Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Rebecca St. James for over 20 years.

Dove Award-winning producer-songwriter Don Koch will produce the next album for The Sonflowerz, the popular Christian duo that was named the Best Over-All Vocal Group at last summer’s GMA Music in the Rockies competition.

Sister act THE SONFLOWERZ shined brightly at the 33rd annual GMA (Gospel Music Association) Music In The Rockies competitions held July 29 - August 4, 2007.

The Sonflowerz featured in The Chronicle, Colorado Edition.

The band, The Sonflowerz, has its origins in a friendly rivalry between two sisters, Elissa and Becca Leander. When Becca started playing guitar, Elissa, as the oldest sister, didn't want to be upstaged. Now they're sharing a stage and both playing guitar while performing their inspirational music. The Leander sisters live in Rockrimmon with their parents, Don and Thea. Elissa, 20, plays lead guitar, sings lead vocals and writes the group's songs. Becca, 18, plays bass and sings vocals. Share Houlihan, 21, plays drums.

Describing her band is easy for bass player Becca Leander of The Sonflowez It combines her two favorite things: God and music. "Our music is defined as `acoustic-rock worship,"' Becca of Rockrimmon, said. "We're all musicians. The only difference is we've made a conscious decision that God has given us each these talents to worship him and that's exactly what we're doing," drummer Shara Houlihan said.

If I had to pick a favorite, it was not on the main stage but in one of the smaller tents, intimate venues for apparently lesser-known groups. There in I heard The Sonflowerz, four young women who call Colorado Springs home and who can rock with anyone. With Indigo Girlesque guitars and rocking energy, they pounded the A Tent for a delicious hour of rock while about 100 fans cheered wildly.

Somebody Sign These Guys

The Sonflowerz were not even a band when they were invited to perform their first gig.
This is not a typical path for a young rock band. Usually, there are endless Saturday
nights practicing in a garage interspersed with a persistent bugging of local venue
managers.