An Adoption Story

An Adoption Story
Studio album by
Kitt Wakeley featuring Starr Parodi
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
StudiosAbbey Road Studios
Remote Control Studios
Luminous Sound Studio
Genres
Length23:01
LabelStudio Seven Media
Producers

An Adoption Story is a Grammy-winning classical compendium album by Kitt Wakeley (featuring Starr Parodi). The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and features the London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.

Background

An Adoption Story is an orchestral classical compendium album, inspired by Wakeley's time in the foster care system and as an adoptive parent of three siblings.

The album features Starr Parodi, London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.

An Adoption Story peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and was featured on the Tamron Hall Show where he shared in depth about his adoption story.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sacred"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Starr Parodi
  • Tre Nagella
6:01
2."The Storm"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
3:36
3."Asa"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
4:34
4."No Apologies"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
4:04
5."St. Christopher's Journey" (featuring Joe Satriani)
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
3:36
6."No Apologies"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
4:01
7."Sacred (Reprise)"
  • Kitt Wakeley
  • Wakeley
  • Parodi
  • Nagella
1:10
Total length:23:01

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

References

  1. ↑ "Grammy Award - Adoption Story". Grammy. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Adoption Story - Billboard Chart". Billboard. November 12, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Road To The GRAMMYs: Kitt Wakeley Shares The Emotional Childhood Story That Inspired His First GRAMMY-Nominated Album". Grammy. January 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Oklahoma City-based composer wins Grammy for Classical Compendium Album". MSN. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "An Adoption Story Album". Amazon Music. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2023: Abbey Road contributions". Abbey Road. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Classical Crossover Albums chart". UK Mix. November 12, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kitt Wakeley Was Told His Biological Sister Was Dead Before Reuniting 40 Years Later". Tamron Hall Show. December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "An Adoption Story - Album Credits/Liner Notes & Thank You". Kitt Wakeley. 24 March 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.