Olivia Newton-John’s timeless voice graces us this holiday season via the 2024 release, Angels in the Snow, featuring reimagined Christmas recordings by the four-time GRAMMY® winner.
As longtime readers of TRR know, Olivia (who passed in 2022) was a big part of my and hubby Michael’s lives for 20+ years. And we have a tradition in our house of keeping Olivia’s Christmas music on repeat throughout the holiday season.
This collection is comprised of some of Olivia’s favorite holiday recordings but reimagined with new audio and arrangements to bring joy and her unique voice to the holidays.
The album features collaborations with longtime friends, including “White Christmas” with John Travolta, “O Come, All Ye Faithful” with Jane Lynch, and “All Through the Night” with Michael McDonald, bringing a warm and nostalgic touch to these beloved tunes.
For producer Sam Hollander, collaborating on this project was a deeply personal experience.
“I’ve been a fan of Olivia’s since her Totally Hot days—there was something about that record that completely captured her range and depth,” Hollander shared. “Her voice had this rare ability to express emotion in a way that felt both intimate and universal.”
“Being asked to work on this project was not just a tribute but a chance to celebrate an artist who profoundly shaped my own creative journey,” he added. “It’s such an honor to help preserve and carry her legacy forward.”
For Olivia, the holiday season was always about family, music, and finding comfort even in difficult times.
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In a 2021 interview, she reflected, “Each Christmas you spend without someone you cared for is an unusually hard time. But I’ve always found that music has given me strength.”
She also fondly remembered her childhood celebrations: “On Christmas Eve, my mum would make German cookies and cakes and then we’d sing around the piano,” Olivia recalled.
“There were live candles on the tree, and my dad would lead us in singing hymns like ‘Silent Night’ or ‘Away in a Manger,'” she added. “Those are some of the happiest memories I have and traditions that I continued when my beautiful daughter Chloe was born.”
Angels in the Snow is available across all streaming platforms. You can find the CD on Amazon here.
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