10 year old pop crossover classical soprano Jackie Evancho, who reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 edition of "America's Got Talent", is already an established star having become the top selling debut artist of last year with her Christmas EP "O Holy Night" which went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. Now her highly anticipated full-length album "Dream With Me" has been announced with a release date of Tuesday, June 14 2011 - an album being produced by legendary multi-Grammy award winning producer David Foster and featuring duets with Barbara Streisand and Susan Boyle! Of course with young superstars like Justin Bieber and emerging talent like 12 year old Alyssa Rubino taking over the music world these days, Elepharts can see why they'd put so much faith in the youngster.
"Dream With Me is a breathtaking and beautiful debut album," said Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records. "Jackie and David have created an extraordinary collection that will be enjoyed by music fans for many years to come."
"I can say without a doubt that working with Jackie on Dream With Me was truly phenomenal. Her natural ability and the depth of her understanding of the musical process left me speechless. I think we have created a musical experience that will thrill audiences of every age. She was a pure joy to work with and I had a front row seat to one of the next great talents of our time," said David Foster.
"We are incredibly proud of Jackie and thrilled at how fantastic her album turned out," said Lisa and Michael Evancho, the singer's parents. "Making her first studio album for Columbia has been a wonderful and exciting experience for Jackie, helping her grow as an artist and learn about music from some of the masters in the field."
A Pittsburgh native, Evancho first began singing on the cusp of her 8th birthday after experiencing "The Phantom of the Opera" on DVD. She launched her own YouTube channel and started vocal lessons a few months later. She performed at local talent shows, going on to high profile events including singing the national anthem at Pittsburgh Pirate games.
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