NEW YORK, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — SYCO/Columbia Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of Dream With Me, the first full-length album from soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho, available everywhere Tuesday, June 14.

The year’s most eagerly awaited classical pop crossover album, Dream With Me fulfills the promise of O Holy Night,
Jackie’s major label debut, an extended play (EP) seasonal collection
released last November which became the year’s #1 best-selling debut
recording with sales exceeding 1 million.  O Holy Night rocketed
into the Billboard 200 at #2, its chart and sales success secured
Jackie’s position as the year’s top-selling debut artist as well as the
youngest female solo artist to debut during the SoundScan era.  In
addition to its pop chart success, O Holy Night reached #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart and #2 on the Billboard Holiday chart.

One of 2011’s most heavily anticipated new releases, Dream With Me is produced by the legendary David Foster, a sixteen-time Grammy winner (including three Producer of the Year trophies) who’s worked with Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Beyonce, Prince, Barbra Streisand and many others.

Jackie Evancho
comes into her own with Dream With Me, collaborating with Foster on a
repertoire ranging from classical arias to pop classics to Oscar-winning
show tunes with highlights that include two extraordinary superstar
duets showcasing the young vocalist performing with music legend Barbra
Streisand (“Somewhere” from West Side Story) and international
phenomenon Susan Boyle (“A Mother’s Prayer”) on her debut album.

“Dream With Me is a breathtaking and beautiful debut album,” said Steve Barnett,
Chairman, Columbia Records.  “Jackie and David have created an
extraordinary collection that will be enjoyed by music fans for many
years to come.”

“I can say without a doubt that working with Jackie on Dream With Me
was truly phenomenal.  Her natural ability and the depth of her
understanding of the musical process left me speechless.  I think we
have created a musical experience that will thrill audiences of every
age.  She was a pure joy to work with and I had a front row seat to one
of the next great talents of our time,” said David Foster.    

“We are incredibly proud of Jackie and thrilled at how fantastic her album turned out,” said Lisa and Michael Evancho, the singer’s parents.  “Making her first studio album for Columbia
has been a wonderful and exciting experience for Jackie, helping her
grow as an artist and learn about music from some of the masters in the
field.”

A contestant on
“America’s Got Talent” in 2010, Evancho catapulted into the quarter
finals round when her unaffectedly pure performance of Puccini’s “O Mio
Babbino Caro” (one of Maria Callas‘s
signature arias) handily won the show’s YouTube round.  Jackie performed
five times on the show over the summer. Her astonishing classical
crossover soprano performances marked the arrival of a major musical
talent.

A Pittsburgh
native, Evancho first began singing on the cusp of her 8th birthday
after experiencing “The Phantom of the Opera” on DVD.  She launched her
own YouTube channel and started vocal lessons a few months later.  She
performed at local talent shows, going on to high profile events
including singing the national anthem at Pittsburgh Pirate games.

SYCO/Columbia Records