JORDAN SMITH SHATTERS RECORD FOR NEW ARTIST DEBUT IN 2016, BECOMES BEST-SELLING ARTIST IN THE VOICE HISTORY
New York, NY (March 28, 2016) – As his full-length debut Something Beautiful [LightWorkers Media/Republic Records] arrives at #2 on the Billboard Top 200, JORDAN SMITH has achieved the highest ranking on the chart by any winner of a television singing competition in almost 5 years. JORDAN also shatters the record for the highest album sales debut from a new artist in 2016 and also now claims the record for most first-week album sales for a winner of Emmy Award winning The Voice, making him the biggest selling artist to ever emerge from the show.
The Voice Season 9 victor and the show’s best-selling artist also reached #1 on iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, iTunes Pop Albums Chart, and the Amazon Album Chart. With sales over 54,000 in the album’s debut week JORDAN SMITH’s made history yet again.
“We are honored and excited to celebrate the record breaking release week of Something Beautiful,” said Jim Roppo, EVP Marketing & Commerce for Republic Records. “Jordan Smith’s incredible voice, gentle nature and tireless work ethic are a potent combination. We at Republic Records are excited for this historic moment and the bright future ahead for this incredible artist.”
“We are just thrilled for Jordan and the whole team to have this wonderful launch to his debut album,” said executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. “It is an honor to launch this together, and we know there will be many more great songs to come.”
To celebrate the album’s release last Friday, JORDAN returned home to his local Walmart store in Harlan, KY. He signed copies of Something Beautiful, and interacted with over 1,000 welcoming friends and fans.
Earlier this week, he appeared on NBC’s The Today Show. Taking the stage, he delivered show-stopping renditions of his new single “Stand In The Light” and the classic “Over The Rainbow”. In addition, he spoke about Something Beautiful in-depth on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and stunned audiences with a beautiful performance of “Stand In The Light.” In case you missed it, take a listen HERE.
He’s confirmed to return to The Voice on April 13 for what’s bound to be another unforgettable display of his powerhouse voice. In addition, he’s lined up performances on Steve Harvey April 18th and The Tavis Smiley Show April 5th.
Next up, JORDAN takes the stage at the Radio Disney Music Awards on May 1 at 7pm broadcast on the Disney Channel. He’ll be performing “Stand In The Light” during the “Heroes for Change” segment.
