OTTUMWA — Ottumwa singer/songwriter Jennifer Handling may have a ticket to stardom.

One of her original songs “Talking to Myself,” was on her Myspace page and happened to be viewed by just the right people. One Sea Promotions, a company that helps young artists get established and possibly picked up by a label, heard her song on the page.

“She is incredible,” said Doug Harper from One Sea Promotions in a brief phone conversation. “We want to try and get her established. She has an amazing voice.”

Handling said music became a passion for her at a very early age.

“When I was in elementary school, my teacher used to take me to the nursing homes and church events to sing,” she said. “I absolutely loved it.”

Handling began singing at age 4 when her grandmother paid for her vocal and piano lessons, continuing until she was 15. In high school, she sang in the choir and honor choir.

“I’m definitely not a stranger to performing,” Handling said.

The 26-year-old singer/songwriter performed at last month’s Wapello County Fair, giving an outstanding performance. She also has performed at other amateur events, including one at Prairie Meadows where she was invited back to sing at a VIP party and at the races in August.

Handling is working with a local recording studio owner to try and get some of her songs recorded.

“Harold Clark has helped me out tremendously and been a huge inspiration to me in this whole thing,” she said.

Handling said she has quite a few people in southeast Iowa that know her and her songs.

“One of the best feelings is when you are playing somewhere and people are singing along to your song,” she said. “It is just wonderful.”

Some of Handling’s original songs include “Talking to Myself,” “Gone” and “Only the Rain.”

She said her inspiration just comes to her.

“I don’t know exactly where I get things from, but all of a sudden I will think of something and have to go write it down,” she said.