Jackie Evancho is 2010's Top-Selling Debut Artist with O Holy Night

O Holy Night, a special seasonal recording and first major label release from soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho, has entered the Billboard 200 at #2, according to the following article. This is an amazing feat for the 10-year old and secures Jackie's position as 2010's top-selling debut artist as well as the youngest female solo artist to ever debut in the Soundscan era.

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Soprano Prodigy Jackie Evancho Becomes 2010's Top-Selling Debut Artist as O Holy...
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --:

NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- O Holy Night, a special seasonal CD/DVD and first major label release from soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho, has entered the Billboard 200 at #2. With first week's sales topping 239,000 pieces, O Holy Night has secured Jackie's position as 2010's top-selling debut artist as well as the youngest female solo artist to ever debut in the Soundscan era. Additionally, Jackie has entered the Billboard Classical Chart at #1.

Jackie's stunning performance on 'America's Got Talent' last summer won over the hearts of millions of viewers bringing her from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into the national spotlight.

"Jackie Evancho is one of the purest and finest vocalists I've ever heard, and the initial response to her debut release has been phenomenal," said Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records.

"We are all incredibly proud of Jackie," said Mike and Lisa Evancho, Jackie's parents. "She loves to sing and is incredibly happy to be able to share her gift with the world."

On O Holy Night, her debut recording for SYCO/Columbia, Jackie has matched a couple of her favorite Christmas carols -- "O Holy Night" and "Silent Night" -- with "Pie Jesu" and "Panis Angelicus" -- two of the arias she performed on "America's Got Talent" -- on the set's extended play CD.

The two-disc O Holy Night includes a bonus DVD featuring Jackie's "America's Got Talent" performances, the audition tape that got her on the show, and an exclusive interview with Jackie filmed the week following the show's finale.

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Colombia Records Releases JACKIE EVANCHO's Christmas Album ‘O Holy Night’

 Jackie Evancho, runner-up on America’s Got Talent has a brand new Christmas album. coming out, called 'O Holy Night'. This little girl has an amazing voice and this should be a wonderful first album which, according to the following article is released through Colombia Records. The album includes the Christmas favorites “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night” plus the beautiful classics “Pie Jesu” and “Panis Angelicus”.
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Jackie Evancho Christmas Album ‘O Holy Night’:
by Sara on October 21, 2010

You may have seen 10-year old singing prodigy, Jackie Evancho on America’s Got Talent or earlier this week on the Oprah Winfrey Show but in case you missed her you must check out her upcoming Christmas album.

The youngster who has amazing operatic vocals, will release her first album through Columbia Records.

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O Holy Night (CD/DVD) Reviews

Jackie Evancho is a 10-year-old soprano prodigy whose performances on “America’s Got Talent” won the hearts of millions and brought her into the national spotlight.

Her new CD/DVD set, O Holy Night, features the Christmas favorites “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night” plus the beautiful classics “Pie Jesu” and “Panis Angelicus” – both of which Jackie performed on “America’s Got Talent.”

The DVD features Jackie’s performances from “America’s Got Talent” including the audition tape that landed Jackie her spot on AGT. It also includes an interview with Jackie filmed the week following the show’s finale.

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10-Year-Old JACKIE EVANCHO Signs with Syco/Columbia Records

 This is a big deal!  Jackie Evancho didn't win "America's Got Talent", but I predicted at the time that she would be performing to huge audiences for many years to come. It goes without saying that a child who was so hugely popular and with so much talent simply had to be picked up by a record company. Well, that's already happened. She has a record deal with Syco/Columbia Records.
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Jackie Evancho, child opera singer from 'America's Got Talent,' signs with Columbia
EW.com:

Jackie Evancho, the 10-year-old opera prodigy and runner-up from this season of America’s Got Talent, has signed with Syco/Columbia Records. It’s not too surprising that she’d sign with a label, given her viral popularity and obvious talent, and it’s even less surprising that she’d sign with Simon Cowell’s label, given her reality pedigree. Sometimes the world makes sense after all!

Evancho was a fan favorite on AGT, and week-to-week, the judges heaped more praise on her than any other contestant. It is a little creepy to hear what sounds like a fully matured operatic voice coming out of an adorable, tiny, blond child? It’s not…not creepy? But it’s also pretty stunning:

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