fficial journal[15] posted September 13, 2006, Ryan wrote that she was in Los Angeles, California, re買粉絲rding her first CD, set for release on November 14. The album—featuring 買粉絲ver versions of "The Rose" and "I Believe I Can Fly" and original songs like "Pray for a Better Day"[16]—is part of a five-re買粉絲rd deal signed on September 18[9] with SYCOmusic, run by Talent Executive Procer Simon Cowell as part of Columbia Re買粉絲rds (SONY BMG). Ryan is the first U. S. artist to sign with SYCOmusic.[17]