Monique Berrys Second Release "Waking Up" Now Available

A little more than a year after the release of her highly acclaimed debut, Monique Berry has released her second full-length album entitled, "Waking Up."

A little more than a year after the release of her highly acclaimed debut, Monique Berry has released her second full-length album entitled, "Waking Up." While it will soon be purchasable at your local retailer, advance copies can be obtained at Berry's official web site. (http://www.moniqueberry.com) Those who procure the CD through Berry's site gain the option of having the CDs autographed--an exclusive feature you won't find anywhere else.

Thomas Schulte, host of the Outsight Radio Program and reviewer for several music web sites, recently described the music on "Waking Up."

"Emotionally bare, these songs are authentic and intimate portraits of a revealing lyricist showing advanced sophistication in her arrangements," he said.

Monique Berry was also recently accepted as an Elite Artist of TheGlobalMuse.com. In addition to this award for musical excellence, Michael Allison, CEO of The Global Muse, wrote an exceptional review "Waking Up."

"Monique Berry is a singer/songwriter with a passion and presence in her music that I rarely get the chance to enjoy," Allison wrote. "I think that the thing that attracts me to this music is the fact that I feel so comfortable listing to it. It's like it's been part of my life for so long."

Equally flattering, Ken Cormier of PurpleTights.com wrote, "I predict Hollywood will be calling Monique Berry to do a soundtrack for a movie any day now, although it'd be difficult to make one good enough for her music." It was clear how Cormier felt about the CD when his review began with, "Let me first say this is an INCREDIBLE album."

When Berry was asked her opinion of her new CD she hesitated to reply with a long sigh. "My songs are like pages of my life and while I'm very outgoing, I don't usually share such personal details with anybody," Berry said. "Releasing my music is like having strangers read about my most private experiences."

Fans can read more of the latest reviews at the official web site and repeat visitors will notice that the site has been going through a series of improvements in recent weeks. Cantata Entertainment Group received numerous requests to print the lyrics in the CD booklet accompanying "Waking Up," which Berry was persuaded to do, and those with questions regarding the lyrics on her debut can now obtain those as well. A new page has been added on Berrys web site for each of Berry's songs displaying the lyrics and with a link to a sound clip. (The latest version of Real Player is required to play the clips and can be downloaded for free at http://www.real.com)

Those who are familiar with Berrys passion for writing will not be surprised to learn that she is already well on her way to creating a third album. At the end of each day she can often be found relaxing by playing the piano and she is usually working on another new song.

"I have the most incredible release to each day," said Berry. "I sometimes record for hours on end without even realizing it."

For the latest news and updates, please visit http://www.moniqueberry.com