American singer-songwriter Nathan Pacheco is set to release his self-titled Disney Pearl debut album with two PBS concert specials and a headlining North American tour.
Produced by Leo-Z, the new album showcases the passionate vocals Pacheco first revealed with the 2009 Voices project. The album with 12 tracks, seven of which he co-wrote, will be available on Sept. 18 while the PBS special "Introducing Nathan Pacheco: Live in Concert" premiered August 11.
"All my efforts to master technique are for the sole purpose of connecting with people," said Pacheco in a press release. "That's what I go for every time."
Like Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban before him, Nathan mastered the art of pop/classical crossover. In 2006, the Washington, D.C. native auditioned for legendary composer-performer Yanni, making his international debut with Yanni's "Voices" project in 2009.
"O' Holy Night," Pacheco's 2011 Christmas duet album with Welsh multi-platinum mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, led them to embark on a sold-out 25-city U.K. tour with the London Symphony Orchestra.
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.
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