Voice of an Angel is the debut studio album by then-12-year-old soprano Charlotte Church, released in 1998. The Sony Music recording was extremely popular, selling millions of copies, and made Church the youngest artist in history with a number 1 album on the British classical crossover charts.[3][4] The album is a collection of arias, sacred songs and traditional pieces.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 November 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Crossover | |||
| Label | Sony Classical (U.S.) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pie Jesu" | Andrew Lloyd Webber | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Panis angelicus" | César Franck | 4:13 |
| 3. | "In Trutina" | Carl Orff | 2:06 |
| 4. | "The Lord's Prayer" | Albert Hay Malotte | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Jerusalem" | Hubert Parry, William Blake | 2:17 |
| 6. | "Ave Maria (Funeral for a Friend)" | Elton John, Vladimir Vavilov (misattributed to Giulio Caccini) | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Psalm 23" | Colin Mawby | 2:45 |
| 8. | "I Vow to Thee, My Country" | Gustav Holst, Cecil Spring Rice | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Danny Boy" | [traditional] | 2:46 |
| 10. | "My Lagan Love" | [traditional] | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Suo Gân" | [traditional] | 3:15 |
| 12. | "A Lullaby" | Hamilton Harty | 3:00 |
| 13. | "Amazing Grace" | [traditional] | 2:47 |
| 14. | "Y Gylfinir" | Dilys Elwyn-Edwards | 2:18 |
| 15. | "Tylluanod" | Elwyn-Edwards | 2:43 |
| 16. | "Mae Hiraeth Yn y Môr" | Elwyn-Edwards | 2:43 |
| 17. | "When at Night I Go to Sleep" | Engelbert Humperdinck | 2:52 |
Note: Sian Edwards conducted the Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, with Meinir Huelyn on harp.
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 28 |
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 84 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 128 |
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[18] | 144 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[19] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 November 1998 |
| United States | 16 March 1999 |