GLOBAL NEWS—The Filipina Broadway superstar Lea Salonga has recently joined the American a cappella group Pentatonix for the music video of “Christmas In Our Hearts.”
The video, which was released over the weekend, has received more than 640,000 views on its third day. It presently ranks in the top 20 songs on YouTube’s Trending Music Charts and is gaining popularity through streaming and radio airplay.
The soaring ballad, a version of a Jose Mari Chan classic, is a part of Pentatonix’s Holidays Around The World, their sixth holiday album.
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The acclaimed catalog brings their global vision back to life with collaborations featuring some of the most iconic pop artists and established idols from different parts of the world, including Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Congolese gospel singer Grace Lokwa, Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji, Latin band La Santa Cecilia, Indian superstar Shreya Ghoshal, Japanese YouTubers HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, British a cappella ensemble The King’s Singers, and American superstar Meghan Trainor.
Aside from the release of a new album and a music video, the internationally renowned pop ensemble ventures on a global tour with multiple stops in North America and Asia.
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Just recently, Pentatonix talked to People Magazine about breaking boundaries in terms of making music. According to the five-piece group, they want to experience the “cultural differences in music” and explore working with artists outside their comfort country.
Pentatonix’s Holidays Around The World is now available on all digital music platforms via RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment.