The Recording Academy, in partnership with CBS and Ken Ehrlich Productions, has announced "CHRISTMAS WITH ANDREA BOCELLI AND FRIENDS: A GRAMMY HOLIDAY SPECIAL," a Christmas special celebrating the holidays with classical music legend and five-time GRAMMY nominee Andrea Bocelli. Airing Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on-demand on Paramount+^, the special features GRAMMY winners Dua Lipa and Jennifer Hudson, five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer and songwriter Josh Groban, and singer and actress Sofia Carson. The special will also feature Andrea Bocelli's wife, Veronica Bocelli, and daughter, Virginia Bocelli.
The Christmas special bookends an incredible year celebrating Andrea Bocelli's 30th anniversary in music, which started with his performance at the 2024 Oscars alongside his son, Matteo Bocelli; included the release of his new album Duets; and also included the concert film Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration. Duets debuted atNo. 1 on Billboard's Classical Albums chartand Classical Crossover Albums chart, marking Bocelli's 22nd and 16th leaders on the lists, respectively, extending his record forthe most No. 1sin each chart's history.
Boasting nearly 90 million records sold worldwide and one of the most recognizable voices in the entertainment industry, Andrea Bocelli has sold out arena-sized concert events and performed record-breaking livestreams. Bocelli has participated in many major global events including the Olympic Games, the World Cup and Global Citizen. He has earned five GRAMMY Award nominations and six Latin GRAMMY Award nominations, a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs, and seven World Music Awards, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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"With this special, we are not only celebrating the holidays, but also one of music's greatest voices," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement. "We invite families everywhere to tune in and enjoy the festive performances that Andrea and his amazing guests have in store for us all."
"All my life, I've enjoyed entertaining people in person, on record, on film, and on television, and to have the opportunity of doing so on CBS, where I have had many memorable appearances over the years, and with the Recording Academy, which has been a supporter of classical music for decades, is quite exciting," Andrea Bocelli said in a statement. "I am really looking forward to sharing performances with both friends and family on my own Christmas special."
"I am thrilled to have executive produced a show that can be enjoyed by the entire family, full of Christmas music performed by Andrea, incredible guests, and his beloved wife and daughter," Ken Ehrlich, who executive-produced the show, said in a statement. "Thank you to CBS and the Recording Academy for agreeing to bring this show to life and air on a night when families are gathered to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year."
In association with Andrea Bocelli Management, "CHRISTMAS WITH ANDREA BOCELLI AND FRIENDS: A GRAMMY HOLIDAY SPECIAL" is produced by Ken Ehrlich Productions, with Ken Ehrlich, Veronica Bocelli, Harvey Mason jr., and Francesco Pasquero serving as executive producers; Renato Basile as supervising producer; Branden Chapman as producer; and Julia Knowles as director. Ken Ehrlich also writes.
^Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to steam live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.