November 21, 2011 - 16:13 AMT
Michel Legrand’s X-mas album features First Lady of France

Oscar and Grammy Award-winning French composer Michel Legrand has teamed up with an eclectic and critically acclaimed group of artists from around the world for his new studio album Noel! Noel!! Noel!!! set for release on December 6th through Verve. For this project, Legrand called on a glittering array of recording artists from around the world who jumped at the chance to work with the globally acclaimed songwriter and composer on his new studio album.

This diverse group of artists includes the Grammy Award-nominated, jazz-pop singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum; the multi-faceted singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright; the eclectic pop styling of MIKA; acclaimed singer and composer Teddy Thompson; folk-soul chanteuse Ayo; singer and ex-model, First Lady of France Carla Bruni, and punk pioneer Iggy Pop. All gathered together for the recording of this unique holiday collection while recalling the melodies that lit up the Christmas of their own childhood, according to Jazz Chill Corner.

The album is available on sale starting Nov 21.