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By Maria Villafina

There are many good songwriters and even more good singers striving to be noticed. Chrissy Coughlin has the talent to compete in both worlds.

A willowly blond with a great deal of confidence and poise, she is clear about her plans--to have ownership in everything that shapes the rest of her life. Her songs show her fragile side. And her skill in spinning a good yarn with a catchy hook makes it difficult to pick which cut on her debut album, "You Never Know", is the best.