The vocal ensemble FFH, whose full name Far from Home identifies an alternative CCM act, united Jeromy Deibler with his spouse Jennifer, Michael Boggs, and Brian Smith. After securing a contract with Nashville-based Essential Records, the quartet entered the marketplace in 1998 through the album Take Me As I Am. That debut swiftly elevated FFH’s visibility, delivering two No. 1 hits, four Dove Award nominations, and Christian Research Report’s Best New Artist of 1999 designation. Spring 2000 brought the stunning follow-up Found a Place. A year later came I Want to be Like You, a piano-driven album that incorporated string arrangements to liven up FFH’s acoustic style.