EAST AURORA, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents and
their children will soon be soothed by the voice of multi-platinum
recording artist and new father, Nick
Lachey, who is set to release his first-ever lullaby album,
"A Father's Lullaby," this March in partnership with Fisher-Price,
Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, and Mood Entertainment.
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Lachey and wife, Vanessa, welcomed their son Camden in
Sept. 2012 and have been reveling in
parenthood ever since. "When I first learned that I was going to be
a father, I was inspired to create a special tribute to my son,"
said Lachey. "Music has always been an incredibly significant part
of my life and a meaningful way in which I express myself. Creating
this album allowed me to further connect with Camden while also sharing the experience with
families who are on a similar journey of welcoming a new life into
their world."
The album will feature twelve heartfelt songs, four of which are
original tracks Lachey co-wrote including "Father's Lullaby," "Once
Upon a Time," "Sleepy Eyes" and "Another Day Is Done." Additional
hand-picked titles Lachey covers on the album include "All Through
the Night," "Baby Mine," "You Are My Sunshine," "All the Pretty
Little Horses," "When You Wish Upon A Star," "Godspeed (Sweet
Dreams)," "Hush, Little Baby" and "Brahms' Lullaby."
Standout originals on the album include the title song "Father's
Lullaby," written as a loving tribute to both Lachey's
father John and to his son Camden, representing the passing of love
from generation to generation. "Another Day Is Done" highlights how
many memories and life lessons happen every day and the importance
of embracing each moment. "Sleepy Eyes" is a song that Lachey
hummed to Camden while he was
still in the womb. In addition, two of the most personally
meaningful cover tracks include "You Are My Sunshine," a tune
Lachey's late grandfather sang to him as a child, and "Godspeed
(Sweet Dreams)," a song whose lyrics help one truly understand the
wonderment of parenthood.
"A Father's Lullaby" will be available for download on iTunes
and Amazon.com on March
13th, 2013 and will roll out to major national
retailers including Toys"R"Us, Target and Walmart in
April 2013.
Nick Lachey, a multi-platinum
recording artist, actor and television personality first rose to
stardom as the front-man of the popular band 98 Degrees, selling
over 10 million albums worldwide and charting several top-forty
hits. In 2003, Lachey launched an
enormously successful solo career for which his second
record What's Left of Me, went to number two on the
Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Outside of the studio, Lachey
has been a prominent television personality having hosted several
major national network programs and specials including three
seasons of NBC's highly-rated show "The Sing Off," "High School
Musical: Get In the Picture," and "Clash of the Choirs."
Lachey has also starred on popular television series including
CBS's hit show "Hawaii Five-O," CW's "One Tree Hill," "Charmed" and
ABC's "Hope & Faith." Recently, Lachey was named as the host of
NBC's new musical game show "The Winner Is" slated to premiere
later this year. In January 2013,
Lachey reunited with 98 Degrees to announce a North America tour with New Kids on the Block
and Grammy award-winning group Boyz II Men slated to launch on
May 28th. In February, 98
Degrees announced that they will release their 5th studio album
"2.0" on May 7th. For
additional information, please visit www.nicklachey.com or visit
Nick on Twitter at #NickSLachey.
About Fisher-Price:
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary
of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) located in East Aurora, N.Y., is the leading brand of
infant and preschool toys in the world. The company's legacy
of high quality toys has enhanced early childhood development for
more than 82 years. Some of the Company's best-known
"classic" brands include Little People®, Power Wheels® and
Imaginext®. Fisher-Price is also a leading developer of
baby gear products (infant swings, bouncers, high chairs), as well
as a wide array of character-based toys inspired by high quality
children's programming such as Dora the Explorer™, Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse and Thomas & Friends®. The Company's website,
www.fisher-price.com, as well as its Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/fisherprice provide valuable information and
resources to parents and grandparents around the world.
About Mood Entertainment:
Mood Entertainment (formerly
Somerset Entertainment) is a leading producer and distributor of
specialty music. The company's distribution network encompasses
more than 28,000 interactive displays in 18,500 high-traffic retail
locations in more than 20 countries. For more information about
Mood Entertainment, visit www.moodentertainment.com. For more
information about the Fisher-Price™ Music Series, and to explore
the full catalogue of albums, visit www.fisher-pricemusic.com.
SOURCE Fisher-Price