The week we feature an artist from London, England who now calls Canada home and another who comes home to Gospel music.

49 54 (forty-nine, fifty-four) is named after Winnipeg’s global location (longitude and latitude). Adé a proud Winnipeger, this CD definitely says “Yes” to Winnipeg. The smooth R&B grooves and toe-tapping pop tracks are bound to catch your attention. The song Stolen is the story of life in a world of terrorism, based on Adé’s own story.

Raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Brian Littrell was brought up attending a Baptist church with his family. At age 18, through cousin, Kevin Richardson, he relocated to Orlando, Florida and became part of pop super-group Backstreet Boys. Thirteen years, multiple worldwide sold-out tours, countless awards and more than 76 million albums sold, Brian is now releasing his first solo album, Welcome Home, with Reunion Records.

4954 will be priced at $17.99 while Welcome Home will be $14.99 for a limited time at particpating Canadian Christian retailers. Visit HearItFirst.ca to hear audio samples from these cool pop releases.