Idina Menzel shared her holiday music in an iHeartRadio Live Christmas Special recently in New York City. Highlights from concert have just been released via iHeartRadio's website - check out some of her performances below!
The singer and Broadway star also sang songs off her new album, including "Baby It's Cold Outside," "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "The Christmas Song," and more.
Menzel's highly-anticipated Christmas album, titled 'Holiday Wishes,' is now available on Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey) and features such classic favorites as "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," as well asJoni Mitchell's Christmas-themed "River," one of Menzel's favorites.
Menzel rose to prominence when she originated the role of 'Maureen' in the hit Broadway musical RENT, a role which she reprised for the 2005 feature film adaptation of the musical. She received a Tony Award nomination in 1996 for her portrayal. In 2004, she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for originating the role of 'Elphaba' in the blockbuster Broadway musical WICKED. Menzel made her return to Broadway in the 2014 musical IF/THEN and was nominated for a 2014 Tony Award for her performance.
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