When eight-year-old Katie Chance imagined she has an angel in her pocket she told her dad she wanted to write a song. As she thought about angels, she saw love everywhere. "A world full of angels and love, what a wonderful place," said her dad. The song quickly became "Love In My Pocket."
Now nine years old and in the fourth grade, Katie is so excited to have recorded "Love In My Pocket," a child's interpretation of a world so filled with love that you can actually see it everywhere. “Love In My Pocket” is being released to radio stations across the country in January 2008, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Through local radio partners, listeners will have the opportunity to download "Love In My Pocket" for free or can opt to make a donation of their choice to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Autism Research Program (TRIAD) where Katie was diagnosed with autism at 32 months and participated in the research program for three years. When Katie is asked what she would like to be when she grows up she responds, "A speech pathologist, of course!"
Katie Chance lives in Middle Tennessee with her parents, Dean and Teresa Chance. Although Katie was diagnosed with autism at an early age, she has overcome many obstacles through her faith in God and her love for music. Her musical talents were evident very early in her life as she began to sing well before she could talk.
Chosen as a member of an all-girls national singing group, Roar into Action Kids Club, Katie recently completed recording a CD sing-a-long project that is also the soundtrack to a children’s movie, King Red. She composed three of the songs for the King Red soundtrack, which was awarded Best Original Music at the 2007 Louisiana State University Film Festival. "Covered in Love," one of the songs Katie recorded for the film’s soundtrack, features her performing a vocal duet with Mark Miller of the hit country band Sawyer Brown. “Covered In Love” is also the theme song for an upcoming national campaign for the non-profit children's organization Project Linus.
Katie was recently invited to be a special guest performer at the annual black tie event for the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee. The gala was presented by the Frist family at the Frist Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hey Katie.... I just wanted to let you know our wedding was beautiful.... we have some pictures up... but the ones from the photographer we still have not got back yet. It was truly an amazing wedding.... I wish the best to you and your family. And God Bless you!!! You are an amazing girl.. who has impacted my life forever... even though I have not met you, you still made a HUGE impact on my life. If I can help you with anything please let me know. I would love to help introduce Katie Chance to the county I live and. Thank you for being who you are!
I just got your message about the play! I am so proud of you! Did you know The Wizard Of Oz is my FAVORITE play?? You'll have to let me know when it is so I can come!
Katie, My friend e-mailed me your site, I have to say, AMAZING! For you to sing like this, you really do send out a message to love life and appreciate the gifts given by GOD. I wish you great success and love for ever. I also want you to know that I am using your song "Covered in love" for the dance song at my wedding for my brother and I to dance to. My brother is giving me away due to the fact my father passed away 6 years ago. I thank you for creating such an amazing song. You are truely a gift to life!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
