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| name = Audience of One | type = studio | artist = Heather Headley | cover = Heather Headley - Audience Of One album cover.jpg | alt = | released = January 13, 2009 | recorded = 2007–2008 | venue = | studio = | genre = Gospel | length = 49:16 | label = EMI Gospel | producer = Keith Thomas | prev_title = In My Mind | prev_year = 2006 | next_title = Only One in the World | next_year = 2012 }} Audience of One is the third studio album by the Trinidadian-American singer-songwriter Heather Headley, released on January 13, 2009, by EMI Gospel. It is a collection of cover versions of popular gospel hymns as well as original songs. Reception{{Album ratings| rev1 = The Boston Globe | rev1Score = favorable[1] | rev2 = Metro Spirit | rev2Score = mixed[2] | rev3 = USA Today | rev3Score = {{Rating|3|4}}[3] | rev4 = The Washington Post | rev4Score = favorable[4] }} The album debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in January 2009.[5] It also reached number one on Billboard{{'}}s Top Gospel Albums and at number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6] Upon its release, Audience of One received generally positive reviews from most music critics. The Boston Globe writer Ken Capobianco saw it as an improvement from Headley's previous work and praised her singing, calling her vocal performances "commanding" and her voice "the purest and boldest voice in pop".[1] The Washington Post{{'}}s Sarah Godfrey wrote favorably of Headley's performance on the album and stated, "{{'}}Audience of One{{'}} lifts its voice to the heavens."[4] However, Metro Spirit writer Frazia Lee viewed it as "redundant with slow-paced songs", but commended Headley for her intent with gospel themes.[2] Giving it 3 out of 4 stars, Elysa Gardner of USA Today commended Headley for her vocals and wrote that the album's pop-oriented songs are "saved by Headley's discipline and grace, which not only pleases the ear but also reinforces the sense of humility so central to these songs".[3] In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[7] The album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in 2010. Track listing
PersonnelCredits for Audience of One adapted from Allmusic.[8] Musicians{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
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References1. ^1 Capobianco, Ken. Review: Audience of One. The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 2. ^1 Lee, Frazia. Review: Audience of One{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Metro Spirit. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 3. ^1 Gardner, Elysa. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2009-01-12-listen-up-headley_N.htm Review: Audience of One]. USA Today. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 4. ^1 Godfrey, Sarah. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/12/AR2009011203414.html Review: Audience of One]. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 5. ^Montgomery, James. "Taylor Swift Continues Fearless Billboard Reign". MTV. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 6. ^Penhallow, Steve. Branching to gospel fits Headley’s range. The Journal Gazette. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 7. ^"41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced" on The Tennessean, February 18, 2010. 8. ^[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1462914|pure_url=yes}} "Credits: Audience of One"]. Allmusic. Retrieved March 9, 2010. 9. ^1 2 {{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1462914|pure_url=yes}} |title=Audience of One > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums |accessdate=January 31, 2009 |work=Allmusic}} 10. ^{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=heather headley|chart=Billboard Comprehensive Albums}} |title=Billboard Comprehensive Albums |accessdate=January 31, 2009 |work=Billboard}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} External links
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