The discography of Katherine Jenkins, a Welsh mezzo-soprano singer, consists of twelve studio albums, two soundtrack albums, two compilation albums, eleven singles and three video albums.
Released in April 2004, Jenkins's classical chart-topping debut album Premiere was a mix of old standards including Ave Maria and The Lord Is My Shepherd, plus a smattering of traditional Welsh songs and new interpretations of classic tunes by Handel, Bach, Erik Satie and others. The album made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date"Not just a pretty voice". The Daily Telegraph, 15 June 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2007. she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year."Jenkins' festive show for troops". BBC News, 22 October 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2007. Her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK later on in 2004. Next album, Living A Dream followed in 2005 and held the number one position in the classical charts for nearly a year and reached number four in the pop album charts.Franks, Alan. "The Katherine Jenkins diversity show". The Times, 23 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007. Her fourth album, Serenade was released in November 2006 and reached number five in the mainstream charts selling more than 50,000 copies in its first week, a record in the genre. Fifth album, Rejoice, was released a year later in November 2007 and included songs written specially for her and entered the pop album charts at number three, beating the Spice Girls and Girls Aloud.Price, Karen. "Katherine Jenkins beats Spice Girls in album charts". Western Mail, 26 November 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
In October 2008 Jenkins released Sacred Arias, which was her last album with Universal Music. The Telegraph stated that Jenkins had signed the biggest classical recording deal in history, for $10 million (£5.8 million), with Warner Music. Jenkins released Believe, in October 2009, the first with Warner Music, featuring guest artists Andrea Bocelli, André Rieu and Chris Botti. She released Daydream in October 2011, This Is Christmas in October 2012 and Home Sweet Home in November 2014.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK UK Classical AUS EU GER IRE NZ US USClass[ Billboard Classical Albums chart history for Katherine Jenkins], Billboard.com, accessed 17 May 2012 Premiere Released: 5 April 2004 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 31 1 — — — — — — — BPI: Gold Second Nature (aka La Diva) Released: 18 October 2004 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 16 1 — — — 48 — — 16 BPI: Platinum Living a Dream Released: 31 October 2005 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 4 1 13 15 — — 13 — — BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Serenade Released: 6 November 2006 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 5 1 92 20 — 92 — — — BPI: Platinum Rejoice Released: 19 November 2007 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 3 1 25 15 — 18 23 — — BPI: Platinum Sacred Arias Released: 20 October 2008 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 5 1 — 20 — 47 — — — BPI: Gold Believe Released: 26 October 2009 Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD, digital download 6 1 35 24 10 13 — — 5 BPI: Platinum IRMA: Platinum Daydream Released: 17 October 2011 Label: Warner Bros. Format: CD, digital download 6 1 78 — — 12 29 — — BPI: Silver This Is Christmas Released: 30 October 2012 Label: Reprise Format: CD, digital download 26 1 — — — 22 — 110 3 BPI: Gold Home Sweet Home Released: 17 November 2014 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 10 1 — — — 21 — — — BPI: Silver Celebration Released: 22 April 2016 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 7 1 — — — — — — — Guiding Light Released: 30 November 2018 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 17 1 — — — 62 — — — BPI: Silver "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK UK Class IRE Cinema Paradiso Released: 3 July 2020 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 3 1 58 Christmas Spectacular from the Royal Albert Hall: Original Soundtrack Released: 11 December 2020 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download, streaming 36 — —
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) UK UK Class GER IRE USClassUS Classical Albums chart, greatest gainers, Week of June 2, 2012, accessed 17 May 2012 From the Heart Released: 17 February 2009 (China only) Label: Polydor Format: CD, digital download — — — — — The Ultimate Collection Released: 2 November 2009 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 9 — 91 21 31 BPI: Platinum Sweetest Love Released: 14 March 2011 Label: Universal Format: CD, digital download 199 — — 22 — One Fine Day Released: 3 October 2011 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download 17 — — 43 19 BPI: Silver My Christmas Released: 9 October 2012 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download — 6 8 — — L'amour Released: 1 February 2013 Label: Decca Format: CD, digital download — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Video albums Title Details Notes Certifications Live at Llangollen Released: 4 December 2006 Label: Universal Format: DVD Jenkins sings live at the 2006 Llangollen International Eisteddfod, Wales BPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold Katherine in the Park Released: 19 November 2007 Label: Universal Format: DVD Live at Margam Park, Port Talbot, Wales Also includes interviews BPI: Gold Viva la Diva Released: 10 November 2008 Label: Warner Bros. Format: DVD With ballerina Darcey Bussell Musical combining song and dance Live at the O2 Arena London Katherine Jenkins:Believe Live from the O2 Released: 8 November 2010 Label: Eagle Vision Format: DVD/Blu-ray Live at the O2 Arena London For several months before release, was available only through PBS as a thank you gift
Extended plays Title Details iTunes Live from London Released: 8 February 2010 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK GER "Time to Say Goodbye" 2005 76 — Second Nature "Do Not Stand at My Grave & Weep" 2006 — — Living a Dream "Green, Green Grass of Home" 62 — Serenade "I (Who Have Nothing)" 2007 — — Rejoice "Hallelujah" 2008 112 — Sacred Arias "I Believe"(with Andrea Bocelli) 2009 — — Believe "Bring Me to Life" 74 46 "Angel" — — "Love Never Dies" 2010 — — "Fear of Falling" — — "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" — — "We'll Meet Again" 2014 72 — National Treasure: Ultimate Collection "Together and Last (I Am Home)"2023 — — "Home for Christmas" — — "What the World Needs Now Is Love" (with Jack Savoretti) — — "Flowers" 2025 — — "Golden" — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
In 2011, four of Jenkins' singles appeared on the U.S. Classical Digital Songs chart: "Time to Say Goodbye" (#3), "The Flower Duet" (#7), "Hallelujah" (#17) and "O Mio Babbino Caro" (#19). In 2012, two of her singles appeared on the same chart: "Hallelujah" (#3) and "I Believe" with Andrea Bocelli (#13).Katherine Jenkins, Billboard.biz, accessed October 20, 2012
Music videos Title Year Director "Time to Say Goodbye" 2004 "L'Amore Sei Tu (I Will Always Love You)" 2005 "Nella Fantasia" 2006 "Rejoice" 2007 "I (Who Have Nothing)" 2008 "I Believe"(with Andrea Bocelli) 2009 "Bring Me to Life" Trudy Bellinger "Angel" Brett Sullivan "Love Never Dies" 2010 "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" "Break It to My Heart" 2011
References
External links Katherine Jenkins official website