What happened to Stacie Orrico: Then and Now

I suddenly remembered Stacie Orrico because I really love her song "There's Gotta Be More to Life" and "I'm Not Missing You". But I noticed that she suddenly disappeared from the limelight, so I checked what happened to her.

Her first album was a Christian album titled "Genuine: A Christian Contemporary Disk". The tracks inside it were so beautiful and meaningful that she became famous, and she even toured with Beyoncé and members of Destiny's Child.

Stacie was only 17 years old at that time, but she became a global name and her songs were played on MTV and the radio almost every day. However, she became overwhelmed and depressed because she wasn't prepared for sudden fame. In an interview, she said that she didn't really want to be a pop star and that music was just something she loved to do. She attended music seminars and was signed by EMI due to her natural talent.

Because she became so famous, she didn't have a normal high school life and missed out on things like attending prom. She realized how dangerous the entertainment industry could be as a Christian and was grateful for the opportunity to share her music with fans, but tours, concerts, and a lifetime of fame weren't her dream. She wanted to have a normal life where she could go to work and get married.

Stacie returned to a regular life and applied for a job at a restaurant with minimal pay. She preferred a quiet and simple life. She didn't drink alcohol or party in the wee hours of the morning, even though she was already famous. She spent her time cooking, playing the guitar, and studying women's literature at New York University. She also focused on creating the Nile Project, which provided a space for healing and creating for women. She volunteered from time to time to help children with HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

Stacie let go of fame so that she could embrace and enjoy music for what it is.

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