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Culture September 30, 2019

Idina Menzel announces new holiday album, 'Christmas: A Season of Love'

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Between "Frozen 2" and a brand new Christmas album, this winter season belongs to Idina Menzel.

The "Let It Go" singer is releasing her holiday album, "Christmas: A Season of Love", on Oct. 18, and the tracks feature some very special guest stars.

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Billboard also reports that after collaborating with Menzel's former "Wicked" co-star Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande will now join Menzel for an original duet called "A Hand for Mrs. Claus," written by "Let It Go" songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

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This holiday season is going to be so special for me. #Frozen2 accompanied by my swingin' holiday album! A tribute to where it all began for me. "Christmas: A Season of Love." ❤️ October 18. Pre-add/pre-save/pre-order at the link in my bio! #ASeasonOfLove

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Menzel will also team up with "Pose" star and recent Emmy winner Billy Porter for "I Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," her "Frozen" co-star Josh Gad on "We Wish You the Merriest," and her husband Aaron Lohr on "I'll Be Home for Christmas."

The track list will also include "Seasons of Love" from her breakout role in "Rent" and a tribute to her Jewish heritage with "Ocho Kandelikas," a Hanukkah song in Ladino, the ancient language of Sephardic Jews.

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The singer is also reprising her role as Queen Elsa in "Frozen 2," which will be out on Nov. 22.