The record, which includes a duet with American Idol star Clay Aiken, will be her first holiday album in two decades.
By
Margaret Hall
September 03, 2024
Lea Salonga
Danny Kahn
Tony winner Lea Salonga will release a new holiday album, Sounding Joy, later this year.
Her first holiday record in two decades, Sounding Joy will be available digitally and on CD from Center Stage Records November 1. Salonga's previous holiday record, The Christmas Album, was released in 2001.
Sounding Joy can be pre-ordered now at Amazon, and alimited number of signed albums are available exclusively at CenterStageRecords.com.
The studio release reimagines classic Christmas standards, introduces neworiginal songs, and features a duet with American Idolsuperstar Clay Aiken.
Take a look at the full track list:
1.Christmas Time / The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2.Sleigh Ride 3.River 4.Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) 5.Last Christmas 6.Christmas on Broadway 7.All I Want for Christmas is You 8.Love is Our Christmas Star 9.What Child is This / Silent Night 10.I’ll Be Home for Christmas 11.This Christmas 12.Angels We Have Heard (Glory Be) –with Clay Aiken
“We are so thrilledto reunite with Lea, having previously worked with her on Once On This Isand, Allegiance, and her live album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra," shared Van Dean, Center Stage Records president in a statement. "There’s something so special about pairing her voice with these songs. We can’t wait for everyone to hear the magic that Lea and her musicians have created.”
In support of the album, Salonga will tour this winter, making stops in San Francisco, San Diego, Northridge, Scottsdale, and New York. For more information, visit LeaSalonga.com.
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