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b"Singer / songwriter / pianist / guitarist / inspirational speaker \\u2013 21-year-old\\xa0Ali McManus\\xa0is releasing her debut album\\xa0Unbreakable\\xa0on\\xa0February 16 (Desert Dreams Books & Music), produced by the legendary\\xa0Jack Douglas. An uplifting collection of personal songs,\\xa0Unbreakable\\xa0features distinctive vocals and honest, powerful lyrics that speak to\\xa0McManus'\\xa0place as a beacon for perseverance against adversity.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\tEntering the studio in 2017 with producer\\xa0Jack Douglas\\xa0to begin work on the album,\\xa0McManus\\u2019\\xa0sound evolved. Her music traverses musical moods from the soaring strength-infused opening track \\u201cUnbreakable\\u201d to the elevating nature of \\u201cRhythm That Rhymes.\\u201d The hopeful cadence of \\u201cWings,\\u201d buoyed by gospel organs, leads to the emotional weight of \\u201cHeart Shattered.\\u201d Proving that an unstoppable spirit can topple all odds,\\xa0McManus\\u2019\\xa0strong vocal delivery betrays her 30% lung capacity.\\n\\n\\n\\tBut Ali\\u2019s story is one of compelling talent and an indomitable spirit. Ali\\u2019s velvety vocals are reminiscent of Stevie Nicks; her songwriting evokes a young Joni Mitchell or Jewel, with the timeless modern appeal of Sara Bareilles and Haim.Named Youth Ambassador for several charities,\\xa0McManus\\xa0donates her time giving back to Shriner\\u2019s Hospitals for Children, the Children\\u2019s Miracle Network and Dick Wagner \\u201cRemember The Child\\u201d Memorial Fund. \\u201cI don\\u2019t see myself as a person in a wheelchair,\\u201d states\\xa0Ali. \\u201cI see myself as a regular person who just happens to sit down all day.\\u201d With these words, she aims to connect with listeners, and hopes to inspire them with her story.\\xa0Unbreakable\\xa0is an open door to her soul, washing over the listener with her warmth and optimism.\\n\\n\\n\\thttps://alimcmanus.com"