Annie Cretsinger grew up using music as a means of survival. There were three ways she knew how to express herself-- writing, singing and playing the piano. So songwriting developed pretty early on with a 2 note song at the age of 6. Through the years she wrote down her struggles and prayers and they developed into more songs. Now she has written and performs around 30 songs at various venues. Although Annie grew up singing at school talent shows and church specials, etc., she never thought that she had enough talent to perform her own compositions. But these are dearest to her and where she finds her passion. It is also the most challenging to her as her songs are filled with emotion. Only recently has she connected with that emotion and performs with more of her heart. She feels that performing her compositions is a risk to her vulnerability, but it is a risk that is worth taking. She wants others to know that they are not alone in the questions of the heart and soul. There are 9 original compositions on her CD, "Just As I Am," in which Annie expresses the hope she finds in a God that accepts her, without her being more or less.