International musical theatre icon and Disney Legend, Lea Salonga, is back to bring the holiday cheer with her first festive album in over 20 years.
Center Stage Records has announced that Lea Salonga: Sounding Joy – The Holiday Album will be available on November 1, 2024, both digitally and on CD.
Fans can pre-order the album now on Amazon, with a limited number of signed copies exclusively available at the label’s official site.
Sounding Joy is set to be the ultimate holiday soundtrack, featuring a mix of classic Christmas favourites, original songs, and a special duet with Clay Aiken. The album promises to capture the magic of the season through Lea’s incredible voice, which has enchanted audiences worldwide since her early days on Broadway.
“We are so thrilled to reunite with Lea,” said Van Dean, President of Center Stage Records. “Having worked with her on productions like Once On This Island, Allegiance, and her live album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, we knew pairing her voice with these songs would create something truly special. We can’t wait for everyone to hear the magic that Lea and her musicians have created.”
To celebrate the album’s release, Lea will embark on Sounding Joy | The Holiday Tour this winter. The tour will make stops in San Francisco, San Diego, Northridge, Scottsdale, and New York, spreading holiday spirit coast to coast.
Lea’s new album features a collection of beloved holiday classics with a unique twist, including:
- Christmas Time / The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Sleigh Ride
- River
- Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
- Last Christmas
- Christmas on Broadway
- All I Want for Christmas is You
- Love is Our Christmas Star
- What Child is This / Silent Night
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas
- This Christmas
- Angels We Have Heard (Glory Be) – with Clay Aiken
More on: Cast Recordings Musical Theatre News