The Debut is a studio album by Jackie Evancho, consisting of 10 tracks. The album was released on April 12, 2019, on Evancho's independent JE Touring label.
The Debut | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12) | |||
Genre | Classical crossover | |||
Length | 36:08 | |||
Label | JE Touring | |||
Producer | Michael Mangini | |||
Jackie Evancho chronology | ||||
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The tracks concentrate on songs from 21st century Broadway musicals and musical films.[1] The album was produced by Michael Mangini.[2] Evancho began a U.S. tour in April 2019 to promote The Debut and promoted the album on various media, including Yahoo! Finance and Good Morning America.[3]
The album was Evancho's eighth consecutive release on the Billboard Classical Albums chart to reach No. 1.[4]
Evancho said of the genesis of the album,
I wanted The Debut to sort of be the new American Songbook, so that required looking into these newer Broadway shows. … I was trying to find a way that I could break into a younger demographic, but not neglect [the older] fans that I do have. I was looking into Broadway shows that a lot of older [fans] love, and I was seeing that there were a lot of younger people adoring the soundtracks, especially Hamilton. And I thought, well this would be a perfect idea for me to really delve into that world and see if I can merge the young and the old demos. And I fell in love with the music and the characters and the plays, everything about it.[5]
The album was produced by Michael Mangini and recorded at Mission Sound & Mojo Music, Brooklyn, New York. The MUSA Prague orchestra was conducted by Richard Hein.[2] Piano and keyboards on the album were played by Jorn Swart,[2] who became Evancho's music director for her subsequent tour,[6] drums and percussion were played by Jake Goldbas, bass was played by Leon Boykins, and guitars and mandolin were played by Dylan Kondor.[2] It was mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound Studios; the executive producer was Cathleen Murphy.[2]
In February 2019, Evancho released her cover of "Somewhere" as a YouTube video (audio) and performed the song on the finale of America's Got Talent: The Champions.[7][8] On April 10, she released a music video of "Burn" on YouTube,[9] and on April 12, 2019, she released The Debut.[10]
Evancho began a U.S. tour in April 2019 to promote The Debut, with a concert at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City.[6] She also promoted the album on various media, including Yahoo! Finance and Good Morning America, often singing "Burn".[3]
Source: Liner notes
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Burn" (from Hamilton) | Lin-Manuel Miranda | 3:58 |
2. | "A Million Dreams" (from The Greatest Showman) | Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | 4:29 |
3. | "Falling Slowly" (from Once) | Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová | 4:27 |
4. | "Somewhere" (from West Side Story) | music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | 3:06 |
5. | "Requiem" (from Dear Evan Hansen) | Benj Pasek and Justin Paul | 3:56 |
6. | "Once Upon a December" (from Anastasia) | music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | 2:57 |
7. | "I'm Not That Girl" (from Wicked) | Stephen Schwartz | 3:19 |
8. | "She Used to Be Mine" (from Waitress) | Sara Bareilles | 3:44 |
9. | "Whispering" (from Spring Awakening) | music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater | 3:04 |
10. | "Another Day" / "No Day But Today" (from Rent) | Jonathan Larson | 3:08 |
Total length: | 36:08 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[14] | 96 |
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