Def Soul Diva Kelly Price to Release Christmas Album On November 20th.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2001 Def Soul first lady, Kelly Price Kelly Price (born April 4 1973 in Queens, New York) is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and soul singer, formerly the flagship female artist on the Def Soul label. Life and music career , will release her first Christmas album, One Family, on November 20th. One Family is a soulful collection of traditional Christmas favorites, gospel standards, and original songs penned by Kelly. This meaningful and warm release features duets with country music superstar Wynonna Judd, contemporary gospel sensation Mary Mary ''This article is about the musical duo. For other uses, see Mary Mary (disambiguation). Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Monique Campbell ( born April 29, 1972 [1] ) and Trecina "Tina" Evette Campbell , gospel favorites BeBe Winans BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. and Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin (born November 9, 1959) is a Grammy Award winning American gospel singer and minister. Early years McClurkin was born and raised in Amityville, New York. , and the legendary Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (born in Toledo, Ohio) is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit "As We Lay". Career Murdock started out singing gospel music in her native Toledo. . With guest vocals from Kelly's celebrity friends and family members, One Family encompasses the true spirit of Christmas. Kelly lends her incomparable voice to Christmas classics like "Silent Night," "We Wish You A Merry Christmas "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a popular secular 16th century English carol from West Country of England. It is one of the few traditional holiday carols that makes mention of the New Year's celebration. Lyrics 1. ," and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." Along with those traditional tunes is the original heartfelt duet with country great, Wynonna Judd, simply titled "Mary's Song" and the romantic R&B flavored "In Love at Christmas" featuring Mary Mary. Another standout track is Kelly's operatic yet soulfoul rendition of "Ave Maria Ave Maria (ä`vā märē`ä) [Lat.,=hail, Mary], prayer to the Virgin Mary universal among Roman Catholics, also called the Ave, the Hail Mary, and the Angelic Salutation. " which eloquently shows Kelly's outstanding vocal prowess.
One Family track listing is as follows...
1. One Family
2. Silent Night
3. In Love At Christmas (featuring Mary Mary)
4. Go Tell It
5. Oh Come All Ye Faithful (featuring Ragsdale, Bebe Winans,
Shirley Murdock, The Williams Bros. And Donnie McClurkin)
6. If I Lose Christmas (featuring Jonia Rolle, Jeffery Rolle Jr.
and Ben Tankard)
7. What Child Is This
8. Xmas Medley
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
9. Ave Maria
10. Mary's Song (featuring Wynonna Judd)
11. Messiah Has Come
Known for her powerful voice and impressive songwriting skills, Kelly Price made her solo debut in 1998 with the release of the platinum-selling album, Soul of A Woman which featured the smash hit "Friend of Mine." Kelly's second release Mirror Mirror (2000), took radio by storm and featured Kelly's powerful rendition of the Shirley Murdock classic "As We Lay," elevating her to soul-diva status. Kelly was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Best R&B Performance and has appeared on Oprah, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Letterman, and Rosie O'Donell. Kelly will release her third album in Spring 2002. |
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