Von Otter delivers a surprising, genre-bending collection of popular standards and contemporary songs, revealing a new facet of her interpretive artistry.
- The album features collaborations with Elvis Costello, who also produced, and Stevie Nicks.
- It was recorded in sessions at Sun Studio in Memphis and Oceanic Recording in Santa Monica.
- The release includes covers of songs by The Beach Boys, Carole King, and Burt Bacharach.
Anne Sofie von Otter is a Swedish mezzo-soprano highly regarded for her versatile performances in both opera and recital. At the time of "For the Stars," she was exploring more contemporary and popular music, a direction that broadened her artistic scope beyond her established classical repertoire.
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