Prelude to a Dream
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Prelude to a Dream is Jackie Evancho
's debut album released on November 15, 2009. By early September 2010 it had been withdrawn from public sale. The album consists mainly of covers of previously released material from various artists.
performing "O Mio Babbino Caro
". She got to perform after submitting an audition clip on YouTube of "Panis Angelicus" to win entry into this special episode as the top vote-getter. She received a standing ovation after her performance, and was awarded a trip to Universal Studios in Florida for being the favorite act from YouTube.
The show concluded at 11:00 p.m. At the time, Amazon ranked Prelude to a Dream as #141,918 of all MP3 albums. As of 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2010, the album was ranked #128 overall and #1 in both the "Classical" and "Pop" categories, and #5 in the "Christian and Gospel" category. That evening, at the end of the results show, it topped the latter category as well and reached #34 overall.
Prelude to a Dream is no longer available. Her father, Mike Evancho, has given the following reason for the withdrawal:
"Because the CD was recorded about a year and half [sic] ago and her current voice no longer sounds like what it did then [due to vocal maturity...], we decided to withdraw Prelude to a Dream and will be concentrating on new material as part of her progress."
It has become such a collector's item that copies of the CD have received final winning bids of over $1,500 on eBay
auctions.
Sales
Jackie Evancho
Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American child singer described as a classical crossover artist. After entering some talent competitions, issuing an independent album, Prelude to a Dream, and attracting interest on YouTube, she gained wider popularity in 2010 with her performances in the...
's debut album released on November 15, 2009. By early September 2010 it had been withdrawn from public sale. The album consists mainly of covers of previously released material from various artists.
Track listing
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America's Got Talent and impact
On August 10, 2010, Evancho performed on a special YouTube edition of America's Got TalentAmerica's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
performing "O Mio Babbino Caro
O mio babbino caro
"O mio babbino caro" is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi , by Giacomo Puccini, to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano. It is sung by Lauretta after tensions between her father Schicchi and the family of Rinuccio, the boy she loves, have reached a breaking point that threatens to...
". She got to perform after submitting an audition clip on YouTube of "Panis Angelicus" to win entry into this special episode as the top vote-getter. She received a standing ovation after her performance, and was awarded a trip to Universal Studios in Florida for being the favorite act from YouTube.
The show concluded at 11:00 p.m. At the time, Amazon ranked Prelude to a Dream as #141,918 of all MP3 albums. As of 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2010, the album was ranked #128 overall and #1 in both the "Classical" and "Pop" categories, and #5 in the "Christian and Gospel" category. That evening, at the end of the results show, it topped the latter category as well and reached #34 overall.
Prelude to a Dream is no longer available. Her father, Mike Evancho, has given the following reason for the withdrawal:
"Because the CD was recorded about a year and half [sic] ago and her current voice no longer sounds like what it did then [due to vocal maturity...], we decided to withdraw Prelude to a Dream and will be concentrating on new material as part of her progress."
It has become such a collector's item that copies of the CD have received final winning bids of over $1,500 on eBay
EBay
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auctions.
Charts
Chart positions| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
121 |
| US Billboard Top Classical Albums | 2 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
11 |
| US Billboard Top Independent Albums | 17 |
| US Billboard Top Digital Albums | 20 |
Sales
| Country | Sales |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,000 |