Ryland Angel: A New Face in Pop Classical

Ryland Angel: A New Face in Pop Classical

Temporarily leaving the world's opera stages behind, Ryland's self-titled debut for EMI/Manhattan Records showcases his pop sensibility

Album release and PBS special 'Heavenly Voices' due in March 2007

'A countertenor with the voice of a grown British choirboy, light and sweet and angelically clarion, and ever so slightly mischievous.' - Anne Midgette, New York Times

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryland Angel brings a new dimension to pop classical music on his self-titled debut album for EMI/Manhattan Records. Ryland scored his first international success in the rarefied world of Baroque music, where he was hailed as one of the finest countertenors of his generation. On his debut solo recording, he strikes out in a bold and original direction -- redefining the countertenor sound in eleven unforgettable contemporary tracks that bring to mind the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Il Divo. EMI/Manhattan Records will release Ryland Angel on March 6, 2007.

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Just as his album reaches stores, Ryland headlines Heavenly Voices, an upcoming PBS concert special airing throughout the month of March that also features EMI/Manhattan Records artists Giorgia Fumanti and Sasha & Shawna.

One of the album's most striking songs is "Find a Way to You," a soaring pop anthem in the vein of Titanic's "My Heart Will Go On". "It's about searching for love," Ryland says, "and overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of happiness."

With its gorgeous melodies, shimmering textures and sublime vocals, Ryland's solo debut album on EMI/Manhattan Records takes the listener up and away to magical places. A new face and a glorious new sound -- an exciting new direction for pop classical music.

The track listing for Ryland Angel is:
1. ABSALOM
2. BROKEN HEART
3. YOUR KISS
4. MY DREAM
5. FIND A WAY TO YOU
6. AGNUS DEI
7. THE WATER IS WIDE
8. SALVE REGINA
9. AVE MARIA
10. BY THE LIGHT
11. JESU REDEMPTOR

http://www.rylandangel.com/http://www.myspace.com/rylandangel

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CONTACT: Doreen D'Agostino, +1-212-772-2050, or +1-917-916-2626,
doreendagostino@earthlink.net; or Melani Rogers of Manhattan Records,
+1-212-786-8637, Melani.Rogers@emimusic.com

Web site: http://www.angelrecords.com/
http://www.rylandangel.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rylandangel

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