Cherie Adams, former member of Sparrow Records’ group Avalon, has signed an artist representation deal with Fruition Artist Agency. Plans are under way for extended touring this summer and fall in support of Cherie’s debut solo album, The Sweet Life (Dolce Vita Entertainment).

Fruition Artist Agency is a Brentwood-based full-service entertainment agency, representing nationally recognized Christian music artists including Scott Riggan, Staci Frenes, David M. Edwards, Michael Priebe, and the critically acclaimed Margaret Becker/David M. Edwards Faithfully Yours: Psalms project among others. “I am personally very excited about signing Cherie Adams to our agency,” said Fruition Artist Agency President Carla Archuletta. “Cherie has a proven ministry and is one of the most genuine, talented and multi-faceted artists in Christian music. I’m looking forward to sharing this journey with Cherie and seeing what the Lord has in store for her as she continues to move forward in this new chapter of her life and ministry.”

The Sweet Life, Adams’ first solo offering, focuses on the tangible presence of God and what it means to know Him intimately. It also showcases Adams as a songwriter in her own right, having written or co-written 8 of the 11 songs with heavyweights that include Robert White Johnson (who wrote for Celine Dion) and fellow artists Scott Krippayne, Paul Brandt, and Cindy Morgan. “There’s a story behind every song on this record,” explains Adams. “I wanted to write and sing songs that came from my heart, I wasn’t thinking commercially when I wrote or selected these songs. I simply wrote about what was going on in my life at that time. Sometimes I wrote in strong faith and sometimes I wrote when my faith seemed to be reduced to nothing but a smoldering ember.”

The first single “Water,” which Cherie co-wrote with Paul Brandt and Steve Rosen will be serviced to AC and CHR radio formats in July.

As a speaker, Adams is passionate about ministering to broken, hurting people and has a heart for singles and teaches on the topic of loneliness. "I have such a soft spot for people who are broken, because I was broken,” shares Adams. “There was a time when I didn't think I could live another day. The Lord changed that for me, and if He could change my life he can do the same for you. I want people who don't know the Lord to come to know Him in a tangible way. He is faithful to reveal Himself to those who really seek Him. This is my mission; this is what I've been called to do."

Adams, who was part of Avalon from 1998 to 2002, has numerous accolades to her credit including an American Music Award, two Dove awards, two gold records and two Grammy nominations. "The Glory" Cherie's duet on the album Oxygen made Christian radio history when it became the first radio single ever to achieve 41 adds from all 41 reporting radio stations during its debut week. It was #1 for four weeks in a row along with another unbelievable hit, "Undeniably You," which was also #1 for four weeks. While with Avalon, Cherie had the opportunity to perform with several well-known secular artists such as Aaron Neville and Martina McBride. Formerly Cherie Paliotta, she married husband Kevin Adams in 2001.

Fruition Artist Agency, started in 2004 by industry veteran Carla Archuletta who has represented some of the Contemporary Christian music world’s pop aristocracy including Margaret Becker, Bob Carlisle, Bryan Duncan, Randy Stonehill and Jeni Varnadeau among others, partners with artists, songwriters, producers, authors, and speakers to provide creative, out-of-the-box ministry opportunities.

For more information on Fruition Artist Agency, go to their official website www.fruitionartistagency.com. More information on Cherie Adams can be found at www.cherieadams.com.