Student's rendition of gospel song lands atop music charts

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Criminal justice major Briana Babineaux has landed atop 鈥淏illboard鈥� magazine鈥檚 music charts.

Her digital EP, or extended play, version of the song 鈥淚鈥檒l Be the One鈥� debuted at No. 1 in the 鈥淏illboard鈥� category for digital gospel recordings.

The magazine鈥檚 charts, across a range of musical genres and categories, are widely recognized as some of the most prestigious in the industry. Its digital recording category reflects the most downloaded songs.

The 20-year-old, who is also known as Bri, began singing at age 3, at Refuge Temple Ministries in Lafayette.

Videos of Babineaux singing that were posted on YouTube recently led to a recording contract with Marquis Boone Enterprises, according to a release from the Atlanta-based company.

To learn more about Babineaux or hear her sing, visit .