''Shine'' is the debut

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by the English classical

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singer-songwriter Mary-Jess Leaverland. It was originally released in August 2011, on the label

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. The album follows her victory on Chinese television talent contest ''Min Xing Chang Fan Tian'' in December 2009. Leaverland described the album's sound as a "True hybrid between Classical and

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with a filmic element and an

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thread".

Release history

The album's debut single, "Are You the Way Home?" was released on 17 April 2011, and was co-written by Leaverland herself and English singer-songwriter Helen Boulding. One week prior to the release of second single "Glorious", Leaverland released a four-track EP of the same name which featured both singles; the ''Min Xing Chang Fan Tian'' winner's song, "Yue Guang Ai Ren (

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)"; and an album track, "Stand as One". The third single "Heaven Is Empty" was released onto

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on 29 July 2011. The album peaked at #57 in the UK. Shine won both 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Album' from classical-crossover.co.uk and was awarded many 5 star reviews.

Track listing

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shine (Mary-Jess Leaverland album) 2011 debut albums Decca Records albums