The Voice season 9 winner Jordan Smith has just released the first single off of his debut album, Something Beautiful. The new song, “Stand in the Light,”…is my own story set to music,” the singer told People magazine about the song. “It was a joy to work alongside Stephan Moccio to bring such a beautiful song with such an important, powerful message to life.”
“When you hear Jordan Smith’s beautiful debut album Something Beautiful you will be transported.” said executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett of Lightworkers Media in a statement. “These amazing song choices combined with his beautiful voice will take you on a heartfelt and hope filled emotional journey. It is our hope that you allow this special album from this extraordinary young man to wash over you and renew your spirit.”
The Voice executive producer Mark Burnett and his wife actress Roma Downey are co-producing the album with Republic Records. Their company, Lightworks Media is described as “an American faith and family film and television production company” which is also responsible for the television miniseries The Bible and AD. With Burnett backing him, Jordan will have television opportunities not available to prior The Voice winners. Can Jordan break out of the pack and become the show’s first big star?
This Republic Records quote from the press release is interesting: “We’re honored to expand our relationship with Mark Burnett, Roma Downey, and LightWorkers Media,” says Republic Records Executive Vice President / General Manager of West Coast, Tom Mackay. “We all recognize Jordan Smith‘s immense talent, presence, and charisma, and we’re going to collectively ensure that unmistakable voice of his is heard everywhere.”
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“Stand In The Light” showcases Jordan’s powerhouse vocals with a thought-provoking verse and uplifting refrain. Throughout the album, his undeniable delivery and instantly recognizable range drive originals and covers produced by legends such as Grammy Award winning producer David Foster [Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban] and modern hitmaker Stephan Moccio [The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus].
“Every decade or so, a voice comes along that rises above the fray,” David Foster praised Jordan. “That stands alone in its greatness, its uniqueness and the heartbreaking sound that comes so effortlessly and brings millions of people to their knees in the first few seconds. Jordan Smith is in rare air where few have ever been.”
So far, the artist is the show’s biggest seller, with 1.2 million tracks sold to date and 50,000 albums sold of his Voice compilation CD Jordan Smith: The Complete Season 9 Collection, according to Billboard. He was also the first artist from any season of The Voice to hit the iTunes top 10 every single week of the Live Rounds, with a total of eight songs in the top 10 on the iTunes chart, and he made history on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
Here is the tracklist for Jordan’ debut album, Something beautiful. It is a mixture of originals and covers as we speculated. It’s due out March 18.
1. Over the Rainbow
2. Stand in the Light
3. You Are So Beautiful
4. Beautiful
5. Angel
6. And So it Goes
7. Amazing Grace
8. I Got To Be Me
9. Settle
10. What Now
11. Ain’t Got Far to Go
12. Beautiful Thing
As far as the new song is concerned, “Stand in the Light” is a soaring ballad, that trades in on Jordan’s The Voice backstory as an artist who may not look or act like a pop star, but will remain steadfast and true to himself and his artistry, regardless, giving hope to others like him. If you watched Jordan’s season, you know the drill.
Pre-order available NOW. Digital pre-order includes an instant download of the first single “Stand In The Light.” Fans who pre-order the album on Jordan’s website HERE, will also receive an official autographed Jordan Smith poster. Listen to and share JORDAN‘s brand new original song, produced by Grammy and Oscar nominated Stephan Moccio, “Stand In The Light” HERE.