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]
| An Adoption Story | |
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| Studio album by Kitt Wakeley featuring Starr Parodi | |
| Released | September 28, 2022 |
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios Remote Control Studios Luminous Sound Studio |
| Genre | |
| Length | 23:01 |
| Label | Studio Seven Media |
| Producer | |
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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]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sacred" |
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| 6:01 |
| 2. | "The Storm" |
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| 3:36 |
| 3. | "Asa" |
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| 4:34 |
| 4. | "No Apologies" |
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| 4:04 |
| 5. | "St. Christopher's Journey" (featuring Joe Satriani) |
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| 3:36 |
| 6. | "No Apologies" |
|
| 4:01 |
| 7. | "Sacred (Reprise)" |
|
| 1:10 |
| Total length: | 23:01 | |||
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References edit
- ^ "Grammy Award - Adoption Story". Grammy. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Adoption Story - Billboard Chart". Billboard. November 12, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Road To The GRAMMYs: Kitt Wakeley Shares The Emotional Childhood Story That Inspired His First GRAMMY-Nominated Album". Grammy. January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Oklahoma City-based composer wins Grammy for Classical Compendium Album". MSN. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "An Adoption Story Album". Amazon Music. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2023: Abbey Road contributions". Abbey Road. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Classical Crossover Albums chart". UK Mix. November 12, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Kitt Wakeley Was Told His Biological Sister Was Dead Before Reuniting 40 Years Later". Tamron Hall Show. December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "An Adoption Story - Album Credits/Liner Notes & Thank You". Kitt Wakeley. Retrieved April 5, 2023.