An Adoption Story Explained
An Adoption Story |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Kitt Wakeley featuring Starr Parodi |
Cover: | Album_cover_for_An_Adoption_Story.jpg |
Studio: | Abbey Road Studios Remote Control Studios Luminous Sound Studio
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Length: | 23:01 |
Label: | Studio Seven Media |
Producer: |
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An Adoption Story is a Grammy-winning classical compendium album by Kitt Wakeley (featuring Starr Parodi).[1] The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and features the London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.[2]
Background
An Adoption Story is an orchestral classical compendium album, inspired by Wakeley's time in the foster care system and as an adoptive parent of three siblings.[3] [4]
The album features Starr Parodi, London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.[5] [6]
An Adoption Story peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and was featured on the Tamron Hall Show where he shared in depth about his adoption story.[7] [8]
Personnel
Musicians
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- Artist, composer, arranger - Kitt Wakeley
- Violin - Patrick Conlon – Violin
- Cello - Tess Remy-Schumacher
- Trumpet - Wayne Bergeron
- Guitar - Joe Satriani Additional Keyboards - Vahagn Stepanyan
- Vocals - Helena Buschema
- Bass Strings - Ryan Miller
Technical
- Mastering engineer - Gavin Lurssen
- Recording engineer - John Barrett
- Recording engineer - Tre Nagella Assistant recording engineer - Patrick Conlon
- Assistant recording engineer - Will Jones
- Additional engineering - Vahagn Stepanyan Drum tracking engineer - Paige Harwell
Notes and References
- Web site: Grammy Award - Adoption Story. Grammy. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: Adoption Story - Billboard Chart. Billboard. November 12, 2022. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: Road To The GRAMMYs: Kitt Wakeley Shares The Emotional Childhood Story That Inspired His First GRAMMY-Nominated Album. January 20, 2023. Grammy.
- Web site: Oklahoma City-based composer wins Grammy for Classical Compendium Album. MSN. February 6, 2023. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: An Adoption Story Album. Amazon Music. March 10, 2023.
- Web site: Grammy Nominations 2023: Abbey Road contributions. Abbey Road . November 16, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
- Web site: Classical Crossover Albums chart. UK Mix. November 12, 2022. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: Kitt Wakeley Was Told His Biological Sister Was Dead Before Reuniting 40 Years Later. Tamron Hall Show. December 5, 2022. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: An Adoption Story - Album Credits/Liner Notes & Thank You. Kitt Wakeley. April 5, 2023.