Apple Music announced Friday (December 16th) that Alicia Keys is bringing her for the first time. holiday masquerade ball Coming to streaming service later this month.
In the trailer for the virtual event, which will stream on Wednesday (December 21st), the superstar performs a soulful cover of “Please Come Home for Christmas” on the Apple Music Live stage. “Sad sad news is ringing / Oh what a Christmas blues / Missing my baby and no friends / I want to say hello again / The choir sings ‘Silent Night’ / Candlelight She sings Christmas carols by the side of her, literally dripping with crystals in her bejeweled mask and sophisticated tuxedo-inspired pantsuit.
With the help of TikTok, masquerade Featuring music from Keys’ new holiday album. santa babywhich includes appearances from JVKE and Jon Batiste.
“This is THEE holiday party of the season,” Keys said in a statement. Thank you for helping create this moment.”
Exclusively released on Apple Music and the iTunes Store in November, santa baby debuted in the top 20 in billboard‘s Top Holiday Albums chart, and has spent five weeks counting so far.Studio Set — Follow-up for 2021 Key — preceded by the original holiday offer and lead single “December Back 2 June.”
I also stopped by the key billboardSpeaking about the album earlier this month on ‘s Pop Shop podcast, she told hosts Katie Atkinson and Keith Corfield: top to bottom. And recorded like that. We recorded it very consistently over about 7 days and it all feels cohesive and great. And I love it. I think now is the time. ”
Watch the trailer for Keys’ Holiday Masquerade Ball here.