~ JACKIE EVANCHO ~
Yep, like you, I love Jackie Evancho too, and like most everyone else, I too discovered this amazing phenom in 2010 through AGT and haven't looked back since. Here then, an up to date treat for all die-hard Jackie Evancho fans, an interview done by TeenVOGUE with 14-yr old Jackie.
*Article courtesy of teenvogue.com
Meet the 14-Year-Old Opera Singer Who's Dominating the Music Industry, One (Super) High Note at a Time
If you're a reality talent show junkie like we are, you probably watched Jackie's season of AGT, the opportunity she credits for her journey to superstardom. "I learned a great deal by the whole experience—it launched me in a big way, which I'm very grateful for," Jackie says. Armed with the stamp of approval from the season five panel (ahem, Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and Howie Mandel), Jackie came in as runner-up at age of 10, and she was only getting started.
Fast-forward four years later and Jackie not only holds that title, but also the youngest solo artist to ever to go platinum. Oh, and did we mention she's sang for the President, First Lady, and Oprah? Because she's sang for the President, First Lady, and Oprah. If she wasn't already oozing cool cred, Jackie recorded a version of the hauntingly beautiful "Rains of Castamere" from Game of Thrones for the album, never mind the fact she's never seen an episode.
But while Jackie's yet to watch GoT, she does credit another dark-laced production as inspiration that also makes an appearance on her album. "The start really began when my family went to see the movie The Phantom of the Opera—I loved it so much! I started singing it when I got home, and my parents were like 'wow!'" We have a feeling that reaction was a serious understatement, and judging by the crazy trajectory her career took, pretty much everyone else agreed. "I started auditioning for talent shows, which eventually led me to getting on AGT."
Jackie, who listens to everything from current Top 40 to throwback jams from the 80s and 90s and even EDM, says she got a lot of guidance from her parents, manager, and label for Awakening, but was able to take the reigns more on this album than any of her others. "I had a big hand in choosing the songs, the look of the album cover, and the location and creative of the PBS TV special." And speaking of that special, she spilled some deets from the shoot. "It's gorgeous! I shot it at Longwood Gardens, and it's like paradise," she continues. "We covered the stage in flowers and shot in beautiful locations. It was really special. Awakening means the blossoming of beauty, which is what flowers and gardens are all about. I interpret that in song."
Her album drops on September 23 and very much fits into Jackie's classical crossover style, but for the first time ever, she's singing some new songs that were written especially for her. "There's more of a pop feel to some of those songs, but I do sing classical songs that really showcase my voice," she says. "I think there's a lot for everyone on this album."
You'll have to wait until December to tune into the special (happy holidays to us!), but until then we've got an exclusive clip of Jackie spilling her ultimate downtime activities, because—you know—she's a real down-to-earth girl who loves her dog (adorably named Maggie!) just like the rest of us.
Are you as excited for Awakening as we are?"
Here below then, is the interview video & a taste of what's on the
New CD ~ Awakening
~ which will be out on September 23!
~ which will be out on September 23!
**The video may not show here if you are outside of the USA
You may be able to view it at this link: http://vevo.ly/ysoKYt
Here is Jackie's rendition of "Your Love" which she performs on her new CD, "Awakening"
