The Debut (album)

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
Studio album by
Jackie Evancho
ReleasedApril 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)
GenreShow tunes
Classical crossover
Length36:08
LabelJE Touring
ProducerMichael Mangini
Jackie Evancho chronology
Two Hearts
(2017)		 The Debut
(2019)

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]

Development and production

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]

Release and promotion

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]

Chart performance

The album was Evancho's eighth consecutive release on the Billboard Classical Albums chart to reach No. 1.[4]

Track listing

Source: Liner notes

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burn" (from Hamilton)Lin-Manuel Miranda3:58
2."A Million Dreams" (from The Greatest Showman)Benj Pasek and Justin Paul4:29
3."Falling Slowly" (from Once)Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová4:27
4."Somewhere" (from West Side Story)music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim3:06
5."Requiem" (from Dear Evan Hansen)Benj Pasek and Justin Paul3:56
6."Once Upon a December" (from Anastasia)music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens2:57
7."I'm Not That Girl" (from Wicked)Stephen Schwartz3:19
8."She Used to Be Mine" (from Waitress)Sara Bareilles3:44
9."Whispering" (from Spring Awakening)music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater3:04
10."Another Day" / "No Day But Today" (from Rent)Jonathan Larson3:08
Total length:36:08

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[11] 1

References
  1. "Jackie Evancho Wasn't Afraid to Put Her Own 'Spark' on Broadway Classics for Her New Album" Archived May 7, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, People, April 15, 2019; "Child prodigy singer Jackie Evancho on growing up in the spotlight, new album" Archived April 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Yahoo Finance, April 12, 2019; and "Jackie Evancho – The Debut 2019", BroadwayWorld.com, March 2019
  2. Evancho, Jackie. Liner notes, The Debut, JE Touring, Inc., April 2019
  3. "Child prodigy singer Jackie Evancho on growing up in the spotlight, new album" Archived April 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Yahoo Finance, April 12, 2019; and "Jackie Evancho performs 'Burn' live on GMA" Archived April 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, April 15, 2019
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  5. Munson, Jim. "BWW Interview: Jackie Evancho Explores Her Love of Theater Music at San Jose Civic Audiorium", BroadwayWorld.com, October 25, 2019
  6. Sblendorio, Peter. "Jackie Evancho is embracing adulthood with new album, admits 'a little' regret about performing at Trump’s inauguration" Archived May 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, New York Daily News, April 12, 2019; Struck, Chris. "Jackie Evancho: The Debut" Archived May 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Cabaret Scenes, May 3, 2019; and Bowling, Suzanna. "Jackie Evancho Grows Up and Sings Broadway and More at Feinsteins/54 Below" Archived July 23, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Times Square Chronicles, April 28, 2019
  7. Rowley, Glenn. "Jackie Evancho Talks AGT Return, Debuts 'Somewhere' from Upcoming Broadway Covers Album: Exclusive" Archived April 13, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Billboard, February 14, 2019
  8. Acevedo, Angelica. "Jackie Evancho, Cristina Ramos Rock America's Got Talent: The Champions Finale, But Magic Wins the Night: Watch" Archived July 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Billboard, February 19, 2019
  9. McDermott, Maeve. "Jackie Evancho struck child-star fame on America's Got Talent. Now, she's growing up." Archived April 11, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, USA Today, April 10, 2019; and Evancho, Jackie. "Jackie Evancho – "Burn" (Official Video) Archived July 27, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, YouTube, April 10, 2019
  10. Tady, Scott. "The Who, Travis Tritt, Jackie Evancho, Ed Sheeran’s cousin top weekend ticket" Archived June 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, The Times, May 29, 2019
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