The third of five children, Stacie
Orrico was born on 3 March 1986 in Seattle, Washington,
to Dean and Patty Orrico. Orrico started singing
at an early age when her family moved to Denver,
Colorado.
At age 12, Orrico received the top honor in the
vocalist category at the Estes Park Christian Artist
Seminar. She then was signed to Forefront Records
and released her debut album, Genuine (2000).
The album is a combination of Christian pop with
an urban style. Three songs from her debut album,
including the ballad ‘Dear
Friend’ and the first single ‘Don't
Look at Me’, were written or co-written
by Orrico.
