Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Seal is back with another album of the soul/pop he’s best known for. The album, “Commitment,” sees him teaming up with producer David Foster.
Foster and Seal teamed up for his hit “Soul” album, which saw him covering hits by Al Green and Sam Cooke among others. “Commitment” is his first new album of all-original material since 2006’s “System.”
The album feature’s the mid-tempo soulful rocker “All 4 Love” and the acoustic “Secrets.” Seal was also reportedly working on some Brazilian-influence dance tracks, but there’s no word if any of those made it on to this album.
“Commitment” is scheduled for a September 20th release date internationally, and September 28th in the U.S.
“Japanese fans, and perhaps those elsewhere in the world have been aware of the rumor of “When The Waiting is Over” the out-take title of which was disputed between my self and David Foster, at the time of recording this track for Chicago 18.
It was one of my favorite songs for a long while, so much so, that it was included, re- arranged and re-cut (with it’s correct title) “When Will The World Be Like Lovers?” on “Life is Good in My Neighborhood” (Blue Infinity Music). I prefer the solo RL version, Produced by Phil Ramone, becase of the Salsa vocalists in the coda, also the samples of Beginnings and Saturday in the Park. However it’s interesting to contrast the 2 versions.”
For those of you who got the pleasure of seeing Andrea Bocelli’s special last weekend, this is your chance to have your own copy of this terrific concert. If you missed it, Bocelli was great, and along with David Foster and special guests it was an evening that you can view for many years to come.
The show was filmed at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and features Andrea Bocelli’s amazing vocals, David Foster’s arrangements, seasonal favorites and special guests.
Some of the songs that are featured include: “Ave Maria,” “Holy Night,” “Adesta Fidelis,” “Silent Night,” “O Tannenbaum,” “Carol of the Bells,” “White Christmas,” “The Lord’s Prayer with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir,” “The Christmas song with Natalie Cole,” “Blue Christmas with Reba McIntyre,” “What Child is This with Mary J. Blige,” “I Believe with Katherine Jenkins,” “Jingle Bells with the Muppets” and more.
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Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Seal is offering up his biggest hits once again in a new set appropriately titled “Hits.” The crooner releases the 2-disc compilation to stores today.
“Hits” is Seal’s second hits compilation since his “Best 1991-2004″ collection, which included his first hit “Crazy” to his last hit at that point, “Love’s Divine.” Since then, Seal’s released two albums, the dance-heavy “System and the David Foster-produced covers album “Soul.”
“Hits” adds his latest chart-topping successes, like the #1 dance hit “Amazing,” “The Right Life,” and his versions of the soul classics “A Change Is Gonna Come,” “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” and “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” The set also includes his best-known staples “Kiss From a Rose,” “Prayer for the Dying,” and “Killer.”
“Hits” also includes two new songs produced by David Foster exclusive to the release. Continuing his success of classic covers, he takes on Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers’ “I Am Your Man” and Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You.”
“Hits,” a definitive collection of Seal hits, is in stores and digital outlets now.
Katherine Jenkins’ new album Believe is out in the UK on October 26. You can hear it all week on Telegraph.co.uk ahead of its release.
Released by Warner Bros., it is produced by David Foster, who is credited with a role in the success of Josh Groban and Michael Buble.
Foster has also worked with some of the biggest voices in pop music, such as Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand.
“Last year when the opportunity to work with David came up, for me it was a dream come true,” said Jenkins.
“I’ve always loved his style, what he brings to the music, and it’s been an absolutely amazing experience working with him. This is the album I’ve always dreamt of making”.
The album also features a duet with award-winning tenor Andrea Bocelli.
‘I Believe’, arranged by Foster himself, is a tender operatic ballad which unites Jenkins and Bocelli on record for the first time.
In addition to the October 26 release of the ‘Believe’ album, Jenkins will embark on an 11 date UK arena tour in March 2010.
Wales News
Sep 18 2009 by Robin Turner, Western Mail
SOPRANO Katherine Jenkins looks set for her big break in the US, thanks to a television Christmas special.
The Neath star is to sing a duet with tenor Andrea Bocelli in his festive show on the PBS network.
The show, which will also feature Mary J Blige, Natalie Cole and The Muppets, looks set to bring the 29-year-old to a big American audience, with PBS boasting 65 million viewers.
Although Jenkins has insisted she does not want to move from the UK, it will certainly boost sales of her new album, Believe, the first she has recorded in the US.
The Welsh diva had a huge ovation from the 5,000-strong crowd at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre this week where the Christmas show was recorded in front of a live audience.
Bocelli picked Jenkins to sing the ballad I Believe after being impressed with her when they duetted during the 2007 Strictly Come Dancing final.
The singer, due to arrive back in Britain at Heathrow Airport today in time for her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing tomorrow night, was clearly thrilled by her quick visit to Hollywood.
She enthused on her website yesterday: “I’m here on a whistle stop tour – I arrived on Sunday and I go home on Thursday.
“I’m here to perform a TV concert with David Foster and Andrea Bocelli for a PBS Christmas special.
“It’s being filmed at the Kodak theatre… where the Oscars are held! You should see the set, it’s incredible! There are Christmas trees and fake snow, it looks like a magical Christmas in Hollywood!”
She added: “As soon as I get back to the UK I have to prepare for my performance on Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday!
“I’m a massive fan of the show and had so much fun performing on it with Andrea Bocelli in 2007, so I’m really pleased to be involved again.
“I’ll be singing ‘I Believe’ from my new album, but instead of singing it as a duet with Andrea (as I do on the album), I’ll be singing it solo. I can’t wait to see all the dancers in their fabulous outfits!”
Celebrity-watchers believe the Christmas special could well be Katherine’s big break in the US.
Beverley Watts, editor of the online version of Celebrity magazine Now, said: “She has a new management team who are said to be very keen for her to cross the Atlantic.
“Katherine has told us she has no intention of moving to the US on a permanent basis but she’ll need to spend a decent amount of time there to make it work.
“And Bocelli is, of course, massive in America and with the right choice of music, Katherine could now crack it in the US and of course she’s a stunning girl.”
And Elaine Penn, deputy showbiz editor of TV Quick magazine, added: “Katherine Jenkins is already a huge name in the UK, due to her enormous talent. And to be asked to record a duet in the States with Andrea Bocelli is high praise indeed as he’s an international star, recognised the world over and huge in the US.
“Appearing alongside him on PBS could be just the exposure Katherine needs to make it there – after all, the station is said to be America’s ‘most trusted national institution’.”
Producer David Foster is now steering Jenkins’ US career. He said: “Katherine’s voice is right up there with the best. On the Christmas TV special with Andrea she both looked and sounded beautiful.”
Although the star has signalled her intention to break into the American market, moving permanently to the States is something she has said she is keen to avoid.
In a recent interview with Now magazine, she asserted: “I have no intention of moving to America.
“I have a house in London and all my family in Wales. I love it in the US but I am definitely not going to move there.”
Worldwide Superstar Andrea Bocelli Set to Release His First-Ever Holiday CD,
My Christmas
Produced By The Grammy-Award Winning David Foster, Available November 3rd On
Sugar/Decca
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Millions will rejoice this holiday season
with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli’s My Christmas. The
first-ever Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming collection of
songs destined to become a holiday classic for years to come. Produced by the
legendary David Foster, the CD features the singer’s unmistakable soaring
vocals, alongside duets with special guests to be announced soon. My
Christmas will be released on Sugar/Decca on November 3rd.
My Christmas is the ultimate holiday recording from Andrea Bocelli, who sings
traditional carols and favorites in English, with a few selections also
featuring Italian and German. The lush, beautiful arrangements are evident
throughout; highlights include “White Christmas,” “Oh Holy Night,” “Santa
Claus is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night,” “The Christmas
Song,” and “What Child Is This” among others.
“I have long dreamed of recording a holiday album that captures the beautiful
traditions of the holiday season. Every year these songs have brought
incredible joy to my family and I, and it is my hope to give back that same
joy by making this album,” commented Bocelli. My Christmas will also be a
major component of a PBS Great Performances special to air on Public
Television this December. The program will present both Andrea Bocelli and
David Foster together in a stellar Christmas program, to be filmed on
September 15th at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Additionally on the live front, Andrea is slated to perform three historic
classical concerts for the first time ever at New York City’s famed Carnegie
Hall on September 8th, 9th and 11th. A series of very special Christmas
concerts are slated for December; confirmed dates include November 28th at
Bank Atlantic Center in Ft Lauderdale, December 3rd at Air Canada Center in
Toronto, December 5th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ, December
12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and December 13th at the Honda Center in
Anaheim.
An iconic figure in music who has sold over 60 million albums to date, Bocelli
continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. In
concert or on the opera stage, he has worked with everyone from Luciano
Pavarotti and Placido Domingo to Bono. His memorable television appearances
on such events including The Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American
Idol, and the Official Ceremonies of past Olympic Games have propelled Andrea
Bocelli to a global household name.
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Due to unprecedented demand, Reprise Records has sped up the manufacturing of Michael Bublé’s highly anticipated “Crazy Love” CD, (his first in over two years) and it will now be released on Friday, October 9th, four days earlier than previously scheduled, it was announced today by his record label.
Bublé, a multi-Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter has sold over 22 million CDs worldwide which clearly brought the fan demand for his latest release, produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica to a dizzying level. The Canadian singer’s previous CD, “Call Me Irresponsible” was a Number One album in 15 countries. His 2005 CD “It’s Time” charted for two solid years. Bublé has also co-written and performed two Number One singles “Everything” and “Home.”
“Haven’t Met You Yet,” a Bublé penned first single from “Crazy Love” has just been released at radio. A video for the single is scheduled to be filmed within the next two weeks. “Crazy Love” includes Bublé’s always unique spin on classics from “Cry Me A River,” to “Georgia On My Mind” along with the Van Morrison classic, “Crazy Love.” Bublé is also expected to make several major TV appearances in conjunction with the CD’s release.
Canadian singer Michael Bublé is releasing his first album featuring original material since 2007, his label announced this week. Entitled “Crazy Love,” after a 1970 Van Morrison tune of the same name, the album is due Oct. 13 on 143/Reprise Records.
Bublé recorded “Crazy Love” in New York and Vancouver and co-wrote both of album’s two original songs — “Hold On” and “Haven’t Met You Yet,” which is the lead single and debuts at radio on Aug. 31. The remaining 11 tracks include covers of “Cry Me A River,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes),” which features Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.
“I dug way deeper and was more introspective on this one,” Bublé said in a statement. “Basically, I sang the truth — made each song autobiographical — and you can definitely hear the difference.”
“Crazy Love” was produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica, and Bublé says it was recorded more organically than his past records. “The musicians and I all sat in the room, recorded it right from the floor and we let the sounds all come together and bleed into one another. It’s not contrived. Not too perfect. It just feels really good,” he explains.
Bublé’s last studio album, 2007’s “Call Me Irresponsible,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 1.9 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Here is the track list for “Crazy Love”:
“Cry Me A River”
“All Of Me”
“Georgia On My Mind”
“Crazy Love”
“Haven’t Met You Yet”
“All I Do Is Dream Of You”
“Hold On”
“Heartache Tonight”
You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You”
“Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)”
“At This Moment”
“Stardust”
“Whatever It Takes” (bonus track)
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