January 15th New Albums: Olivia’s Live Hits & Anne Murray Duets

Olivia’s Live Hits – With a career spanning more than four decades, Olivia Newton-John is one of the world’s top entertainment stars, with international successes in the studio, on tour, on television and in films. In March 2006, Newton-John performed her most popular hits and songs with the Sydney Symphony at the historic Sydney Opera House.

On January 15, 2008, Capitol/EMI, in conjunction with ONJ Productions, will release new CD and DVD titles featuring Olivia’s performances from that landmark musical celebration of her illustrious career. The CD, Olivia’s Live Hits, features live performances of 10 Top 5 hits, including seven #1s, while the DVD, Olivia Newton-John And The Sydney Symphony (Live At The Sydney Opera House), showcases 27 of her hits and favorites spanning more than four decades.

Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends – Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. On January 15th, Manhattan/EMI will release “Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends”, an exceptional 17-track collection of her top hits and favorites, newly recorded as duets with some of the world’s top female recording artists. “Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends” showcases a wide variety of Anne’s favorite female vocalists.

Among the album’s collaborating artists are Amy Grant, Carole King, Anne’s daughter Dawn Langstroth, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, K.D. Lang, Martina McBride, Nelly Furtado, Olivia Newton-John, Sarah Brightman, Shania Twain and more. “Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends” was produced by one of the most respected music producers in the world, Phil Ramone.