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(NASHVILLE, TENN) November 18, 2002 – New Sparrow Records’ artist Aaron Spiro recently returned home to Seattle for the holidays after completing his last tour stop with Festival Con Dios in Lakeland, FL on November 3.

“I will miss the festival and all my friends,” says Spiro. “The overall tour experience was just what God intended for us. I learned more about myself than anything else. It is weird to go out thinking what an impact you want to have on the world and the world ends up having an impact on you—God used the tour to teach me so much about life, including ways to change and grow.”

Beginning September 13 in Greenville, SC, the rock artist was a featured performer on the multi-act Festival Con Dios, the highly anticipated tour that has garnered coverage from such major media outlets as Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly and the Late Show with David Letterman. Promoting his acclaimed August 13 industry debut, Sing, Spiro performed in a key slot prior to top-selling acts Audio Adrenaline, Toby Mac, Mercy Me and Out of Eden.

“A nap and wrestling match with my son, Aidan, and some quiet time with my wife will brings healing to my bones,” continues Spiro. “I can't wait for my new baby girl to be born in the next month and I’m glad to be back leading worship at church, writing new music and celebrating the holidays with my friends and family.”

As a new breed of artist with a fresh sound, Spiro’s Sing reveals his transparency in his music, his life and his relationship with God. Aaron has been steeped in Seattle’s local music scene and leads the “Step into the Sun” college outreach in his father’s church. For more information on Aaron Spiro and Sing, please visit www.aaronspiro.com and www.sparrowrecords.com.

Brentwood, Tennessee-based EMI CMG was founded in 1994. It is the world's largest Christian music company, operating the Sparrow Recoreds, ForeFront, Worship Together and EMI Gospel labels in addition to EMI CMG Publishing and Chordant Distribution Group. EMI CMG is a unit of EMI Music, the third largest recorded music company in the world.

PHOTO CAPTION: Sparrow Records’ worship/rock artist Aaron Spiro recently completed the tour with Festival Con Dios. The Seattle native’s family visited him during several stops on the Pacific coast. Pictured is Aaron and son, Aidan, catching Audio Adrenaline’s performance from the back of the stage at the Long Beach, CA concert.

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