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Named after a passage in C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity, the Austin, Texas based group, Sixpence None the Richer fronted by the 22-year old vocalist, Leigh Nash has recently soared through the Billboard charts and was given a Grammy nod for their self-titled album, SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER. They are said to be compared to The 10,000 Maniacs with the edge of The Cardigans. Surely the core of Sixpence None the Richer is the two founders, Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum. They formed in 1989 when Matt was only 16 and Leigh, 13. With the combination of Leigh's etheral voice singing the words of Matt Slocum's pensive lyrics you can't help but fall into a deep trance.

Sixpence None the Richer's debut album, THE FATHERLESS AND THE WIDOW, recieved much attention from critics and landed on the Billboards Critic's Top Ten Albums of the Year. Once a trio the band began to grow before the release of there next album. Their sophomore follow-up, THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS, went gold and continued to sell over 60,000 units, creating a loyal fan base. They were the opening act for many bands such as the 10,000 Maniacs, The Replacements, and the Smithereens. With heavy touring, Sixpence None the Richer increased record sales for THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS and the attraction of many newly fond fans.

SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER, their third and self-titled album was released under a new label, Squint Entertainment. SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER recieved a 1999 Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel.

"We tried to avoid that," sighs 26-year-old guitarist-cellist-songwriter Matt Slocum. "We even registered not to be nominated in that category (because) that's not all that we are. There's more to us" -- namely, a catchy crossover pop sound. Leigh Nash also adds, "It's not because we're ashamed of our religion, but because it can pigeonhole you right away and turn off a huge number of people before they even hear your music."

Sixpence exploded on the pop charts with their first single, Kiss Me, which was featured in the hit teenage movie, "She's All That" and will be on the forthcoming "Dawson's Creek" soundtrack. It was on constant radio play because of the flooded requests. It also became one of the top 5 most played songs in the country. This beautiful song was so widely known that even Prince Edward personally requested it to be played during his wedding. To rub off the "one hit wonder" status, Sixpence recently released their new single, There She Goes, originally recorded by the La's and is now in radio and video play.