BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With two PBS
concert specials and a headlining North American tour on the
horizon, singer Nathan Pacheco is
set to release his self-titled Disney Pearl debut album. Produced
by Leo-Z, the new album showcases the passionate vocals Pacheco
first revealed with the 2009 Voices project. With "Avatar" set as
the premiere focus track, the new album arrives in stores
September 18th while the
PBS special, "Introducing Nathan Pacheco: Live in Concert"
premiered August 11 and continues to
air across the country.
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Like Andrea Bocelli and
Josh Groban before him, Nathan Pacheco mastered the art of pop/classical
crossover. In the album's 12 tracks (seven of which he co-wrote)
the versatile tenor sings in four languages – English, Spanish,
Italian and French – as well as multiple genres, from pop to folk
to opera. "All my efforts to master technique are for the sole
purpose of connecting with people," Pacheco says. "That's what I go
for every time."
Songs on Nathan Pacheco
include:
"Avatar" – This beautifully orchestrated debut focus track
represents Nathan's core message of love and hope.
"Perdona" – An intimate ballad sung in Spanish that stresses
forgiveness as a key to true love.
"Nessun Dorma" – Puccini's timeless aria, given a daringly
modern arrangement and sung magnificently by Pacheco.
"Now We Are Free" – Pacheco here sings the haunting ballad from
the Academy Award-winning blockbuster, "Gladiator."
"Oyela" – A sweet-toned Spanish song about finding one's place
in life and love.
"Infinito Amore" – One of the album's most sweeping tracks, this
song, sung in Italian, captures all the drama and passion of
Nathan's vocals.
"Tears From Heaven" – A hymn-like song inspired by early
American folk melodies, performed by Nathan with true grace.
"Don't Cry" – A ravishing testament to hope against all odds,
with Nathan's heart-rending lead vocals backed by symphony
orchestra.
"Que L'Amour" – This lilting tune, sung in French and featuring
world music flourishes, takes a sly look at relationships.
"Caruso" – Pacheco brings his own spin to this well-known
composition by the late Italian songwriter Lucio Dalla. Pure passion.
"Unbreakable" – Not to be outdone by Dalla, on this
Pacheco-co-penned song, Nathan sings about the bond only true love
seals.
"La Scelta" – A mournful Italian song about loss. Says Pacheco,
"You realize things will never be the same, but in grief you accept
that that's the way that it is."
"Hallelujah" – Think Jeff Buckley had the last word on
Leonard Cohen's masterpiece? Think
again, as Pacheco caps his album with an inspirational version of
the song.
A native of Washington, D.C.,
Nathan Pacheco studied music in
college. He admired the great operatic tenors, from Pavarotti to
Domingo, but also loved pop music, especially classical crossover
artists like Andrea Bocelli and
Josh Groban. In 2006, Nathan
auditioned for legendary composer-performer Yanni, making his
international debut with Yanni's "Voices" project in 2009.
That led to his signing with Disney Pearl, which released last
Christmas the single "O' Holy Night," a duet with Welsh
multi-platinum mezzo-soprano Katherine
Jenkins. He and Jenkins later embarked on a sold-out 25-city
U.K. tour with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Last December, Nathan performed his first headlining concert
dates at the Geffen Playhouse, where he premiered songs from the
new album, which was recorded in part at London's Air Lyndhurst Studios with
London's Philharmonia Orchestra.
His PBS concert specials were filmed before a live audience in
Santa Monica at the Broad
Theater. "Introducing Nathan Pacheco: Live In Concert"
premiered August 11 and will run
across the country during upcoming PBS pledge weeks and will be
followed by "Nathan Pacheco:
Christmas" airing the month of December.
Nathan Pacheco will be
available September 18, 2012.
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SOURCE Walt Disney Records