Katherine Jenkins discography

Katherine Jenkins discography
Releases
Studio albums 9
Compilation albums 4
Singles 11
Video albums 4

The discography of Katherine Jenkins, a Welsh mezzo-soprano singer, consists of eight studio albums, two compilation albums, eleven singles and three video albums.

Released in April 2004, Katherine's classical chart-topping debut album Premiere, was a mix of old standards including Ave Maria and The Lord Is My Shepherd, plus a smattering of traditional Welsh songs and new interpretations of classic tunes by Handel, Bach, Erik Satie and others. The album made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date[1] she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year.[2] Her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK later on in 2004. Next album, Living A Dream followed in 2005 and held the number one position in the classical charts for nearly a year and reached number four in the pop album charts.[3] Her fourth album, Serenade was released in November 2006 and reached number five in the mainstream charts selling more than 50,000 copies in its first week, a record in the genre.[1] Fifth album, Rejoice, was released a year later in November 2007 and included songs written specially for her and entered the pop album charts at number three, beating the Spice Girls and Girls Aloud.[4]

In October 2008 Jenkins released Sacred Arias, which was her last album with Universal Music. The Telegraph stated that Jenkins had signed the biggest classical recording deal in history, for $10 million (£5.8 million), with Warner Music.[5] Jenkins released Believe, in October 2009, the first with Warner Music, featuring guest artists Andrea Bocelli, André Rieu and Chris Botti. She released Daydream in October 2011, This Is Christmas in October 2012 and Home Sweet Home in November 2014

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[6]
UK Classical
[7]
AUS
[8]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
NZ
[11]
EU
[12]
US
Class

[13][14]
US
[15][16]
2004 Premiere 31 1
Second Nature (aka La Diva)
  • Released: 18 October 2004
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
16 1 48 16
2005 Living a Dream
  • Released: 31 October 2005
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
4 1 13 13 15
2006 Serenade
  • Released: 6 November 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
5 1 92 20
2007 Rejoice
  • Released: 19 November 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
3 1 25 18 23 15
2008 Sacred Arias
  • Released: 20 October 2008
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
5 1 47 20
2009 Believe
  • Released: 26 October 2009
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, digital download
6 1 35 10 13 24 5
2011 Daydream
  • Released: 17 October 2011
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, digital download
6 78 12 29
2012 This Is Christmas
  • Released: 30 October 2012
  • Label: Reprise.
  • Format: CD, digital download
26 22 3 110
2014 Home Sweet Home
  • Released: 17 November 2014
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
10 1 21

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[6]
GER
[9]
IRE
[10]
US
Class

[19][20]
UK Class
[21]
2007 From the Heart
  • Released: 17 February 2009 (China only)
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: CD, digital download
2009 The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 2 November 2009
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
9 91 21 31
2011 Sweetest Love
  • Released: 14 March 2011
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
199 22
One Fine Day
  • Released: 3 October 2011
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
17 43 19
2012 My Christmas
  • Released: 9 October 2012
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download
8 6
2013 L'amour
  • Released: 1 February 2013
  • Label: Decca
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

Year Album details
2010 iTunes Live from London
  • Released: 8 February 2010[22]
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6]
GER
[9]
2005 "Time to Say Goodbye" 76 Second Nature
2006 "Do Not Stand at My Grave & Weep" Living a Dream
"Green, Green Grass of Home" 62 Serenade
2007 "I (Who Have Nothing)" Rejoice
2008 "Hallelujah" 112 Sacred Arias
2009 "I Believe" (with Andrea Bocelli) Believe
"Bring Me to Life" 74 46
"Angel"
2010 "Love Never Dies"
"Fear of Falling"
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"

In 2011, four of Jenkins' singles appeared on the U.S. Classical Digital Songs chart: "Time to Say Goodbye" (#3), "The Flower Duet" (#7), "Hallelujah" (#17) and "O Mio Babbino Caro" (#19). In 2012, two of her singles appeared on the same chart: "Hallelujah" (#12) and "I Believe" with Andrea Bocelli (#13).[23]

Video albums

Year Video details Notes
2006 Live at Llangollen
  • Released: 4 December 2006
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: DVD
  • Jenkins sings live at the 2006 Llangollen International Eisteddfod, Wales
2007 Katherine in the Park
  • Released: 19 November 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: DVD
  • Live at Margam Park, Port Talbot, Wales
  • Also includes interviews
2008 Viva La Diva
  • Released: 10 November 2008
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: DVD
  • With ballerina Darcey Bussell
  • Musical combining song and dance
  • Live at the O2 Arena London
2010 Katherine Jenkins: Believe Live From The O2
  • Released: 8 November 2010
  • Label: Eagle Vision
  • Format: DVD/Blu-ray
  • Live at the O2 Arena London
  • For several months before release, was available only through PBS as a thank you gift

Music videos

Year Song Director
2004 "Time to Say Goodbye"
2005 "L'Amore Sei Tu (I Will Always Love You)"
2006 "Nella Fantasia"
2007 "Rejoice"
2008 "I (Who Have Nothing)"
2009 "I Believe" (with Andrea Bocelli)
"Bring Me to Life" Trudy Bellinger
"Angel" Brett Sullivan
2010 "Love Never Dies"
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming"
2011 "Break It To My Heart"

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Not just a pretty voice". The Daily Telegraph, 15 June 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2007.
  2. "Jenkins' festive show for troops". BBC News, 22 October 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2007.
  3. Franks, Alan. "The Katherine Jenkins diversity show". The Times, 23 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
  4. Price, Karen. "Katherine Jenkins beats Spice Girls in album charts". Western Mail, 26 November 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
  5. "Singer Katherine Jenkins agrees $10million record deal to break America". The Telegraph. 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "UK Charts > Katherine Jenkins". ChartStats. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  7. "Katherine Jenkins: the fastest-selling UK classical artist of all time". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
  8. "Australian Charts > Katherine Jenkins". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Charverfolgung / Jenkins, Katherine / Longplay". musicline.de PhonoNet. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Irish Charts > Katherine Jenkins". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  11. "New Zealand Charts > Katherine Jenkins". charts.org.nz Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  12. "Katherine Jenkins > Album & Song Chart History > European Albums". Billboard Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  13. "Katherine Jenkins > Album & Song Chart History >Billboard Classical Albums chart". Billboard Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  14. Billboard Classical Albums chart history for Katherine Jenkins, Billboard.com, accessed 17 May 2012
  15. "Katherine Jenkins > Album & Song Chart History >Billboard Classical Albums chart". Billboard Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  16. Billboard Classical Albums chart history for Katherine Jenkins, Billboard.com, accessed 17 May 2012
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 "BPI Certified Awards > Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  18. http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/platinum11.htm
  19. US Classical Albums chart, greatest gainers, Week of June 2, 2012, accessed 17 May 2012
  20. Billboard Classical Albums chart history for Katherine Jenkins, Billboard.com, accessed 17 May 2012
  21. "Katherine Jenkins: the fastest-selling UK classical artist of all time". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
  22. "iTunes Live from London EP > iTunes Preview". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  23. Katherine Jenkins, Billboard.biz, accessed October 20, 2012

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