From there, [Quincy Jones] tracks him down and chooses [James Ingram] to perform, "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways" on Jones1 upcoming album, "The Dude." "I said to him - you sure you don't want me to play, Fm a musician - not a singer," says Ingram.

It's like everything Ingram has done musically and in his life has prepared for his new CD. "Stand in the Light." For Ingram, "Stand" is a bridge over troubled water in troubled times. "When you get to the other side, know that God got you there, so turn around and help someone else," he says "My father taught me about faith. Although my life has been through ups and downs, I have never been discouraged, because of my faith in God".

Ingram's first single, "Mercy" is now available on Itunes. On the upcoming CD set to release January 27, you'll find some a blend of the old and new. On the 10-track disc, some familiar songs such as "Blessed Assurance," "Everything Must Change," along with new spngs like "Don't Let Go," and "No Place Like Home."

In 1993 and 1994, he receives back to back Academy Award nominations for duets with Dolly Parton, "The Day I Fall in Love" featured in movie Beethoven 2 and Anita Baker, "Look What Love Had .done," the theme song from "Junior" - songwriting collaborations with Carole Bayer Sager and recognized in Oscar's Original Song category.

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