New Album From Angela C. Howell and Friends Brings Modern Twist to Christmas

    LOS ANGELES, CA, December 08, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Angela C. Howell has announced the release of "An Original Christmas," her latest album featuring both original songs and her own unique take on several classics. The album is available on CD Baby, Spotify, Amazon and iTunes http://buff.ly/2drbcQQ

Everyone can relate to hearing the same tracks over and over again, from the day after Thanksgiving onward to Christmas morning. While most Christmas albums bring us familiar covers and the same tunes every year, "An Original Christmas" throws a curveball in the normal routine, offering a fresh, different sound filled with honest holiday cheer. It pulls from a variety of genres including jazz, pop, A/C, and country. As a composer and director, Angela's musical productions feature a theatrical component as well to tie together the upbeat tunes and catchy vocals.

One of the most popular songs from the album, "Snap Me a Selfie, Santa," is a fun narrative as to how we incorporate the latest innovations into our everyday lives. It has been well received and viewed over 224,000 times on Youtube and just reached #60 on the Friday Morning Quarterback commercial charts.

Artist View Blog calls her album "a gem," saying "Frosty and his magical hat haven't aged a bit, the nights are still silent and yes, all the bells in our home will be silver every year. Artists spanning the globe have created Christmas albums singing their versions of these songs. It's refreshing to find new songs to sing along to on An Original Christmas. I can see kids singing about Santa selfies for years to come!"

Co-written by Howell and Bob McDonald, who was her professor and mentor at the University of Connecticut where she received an MFA in acting, "Snap Me a Selfie, Santa" was completed with major contributions from musicians Scott Hopkins, Eric Anthony and Chris McBurney as well as noted recording engineers Dave Darlington, John Kilgore, and Danny Madden. Viewers young and old love the joyful melody (sung by 10-year-old Madison White) that seamlessly connects modern technology with Santa.

Angela just wrapped up two amazing concerts in Connecticut this month. Fans have one more chance to see Angela live this winter:

Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm
** Angela is the Featured Artist **
Cady's Roadhouse
2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 568-4102
http://www.cadystavern.com/

About Angela C. Howell

Angela C. Howell is an actress and singer-songwriter who has sung all over the United States and most of Europe, performing as a vocalist with many varied groups. One of her most notable performances was singing for all of Ryo Kawasaki's live New York jazz shows for the Grammy nominated Love Within the Universe. As a Musical Director, Angela has worked everywhere from the Yale Summer Series (for gifted youth), the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (during their stay in NYC), Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre (on multiple productions) to North Carolina Theatre (Broadway World nomination) and Circle in the Square Theatre School. Angela has released six albums as produced by The GoodStuff Company and appears on a wealth of other international recordings as a vocalist and musician. She is thrilled to announce An Original Christmas, which features two new songs she co-wrote with Bob McDonald and seven other new original works, two of which were written by her talented father, Arthur J. Howell. Angela thoroughly enjoyed co-directing and producing the video for the single SNAP ME A SELFIE, SANTA, a new YouTube favorite.

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