Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and performer GINO VANNELLI is returning February 7, 2025 with THE LIFE I GOT (TO MY MOST BELOVED) via COA Productions, distributed by BFD / The Orchard, marking his 22nd album and first new studio album since 2019. It is also the most intimate release in his expansive 50+ year career that’s highlighted by 20 million albums sold worldwide. Written through a time of personal hardship as his wife, Patricia, battled cancer and sadly passed earlier this year, its 11 finely etched tracks encompass the emotional turmoil of losing one’s soulmate and finding the will to move forward.
Today (November 1), GINO has issued the album’s first single—a rearranged version of “Keep On Walking,” originally released in 1975 on his third album Storm at Sunup. Its stirring lyrics embody the acceptance stage of grief with an uplifting message: “I love you in my loneliness/And it keeps me hangin’ on/I gotta, I gotta keep on walking.” Stream the track HERE; pre-order THE LIFE I GOT (TO MY MOST BELOVED) now on CD, vinyl, and digital download at https://orcd.co/ginovannellithelifeigot; and see the track listing below.
“This collection of songs was written during my beloved wife’s illness,” says GINO, whose luminous and soaring voice imbues the album with both warmth and urgency. “It’s an account of all the joys and suffering. She passed away when the record was completed. I remain in awe of Patricia’s courage. I miss her so. My love is eternal.”
“Once in every while I come across a song I’ve written in the past. In this case I heard ‘Keep on Walking,’ playing on one of the streaming stations,” shares GINO. “It was written in 1974 and recorded in ’75 for the ‘Storm at Sunup’ album, and even after all these years, it struck me as a melody and lyric that held up quite well. So much so, I started composing a whole new arrangement in my head as it played on. Being a fan of Miles Davis and Gil Evans, I thought this horn arrangement would suit the new version perfectly.”
GINO filmed the video for “Keep On Walking” in the garage of his neighbor who’s an avid car collector, to add to the classic feel of the song. Watch it above.
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THE LIFE I GOT (TO MY MOST BELOVED) was written, arranged, produced, and recorded by GINO and co-producer Peter Fil at Inka Studio in Portland, OR, where GINO resides. Coming off his shows last year, look for GINO to tour throughout 2025. About GINO VANNELLI: GINO has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music having sold over 20 million records worldwide. From rock, to jazz, to soul, even classical, he’s left no musical stone unturned. Starting his career in 1973, he was one of the first Caucasian artists to perform on Soul Train and toured with the legendary Stevie Wonder. He gained momentum with his first single, “People Gotta Move” in 1974 and continued to make waves as he releases his hit single, “I Just Wanna Stop” reached #1 in Canada and #4 in US on Billboard’s Hot 100. The single garnered GINO a Grammy Award-nomination for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” in 1978. In 1979, he won his second Juno Award for “Best Male Vocalist” and continued to churn out hits including the Top 10 singles “Living Inside Myself” (1981) and “Wild Horses” (1987). GINO caught the attention of Pope John Paul II with his 2001 song “Parole Per Mio Padre” (Words For My Father) and performed it for the Pope himself at the Vatican. He then released Canto (BMG) in 2003 which featured contemporary classical songs sung in English, Italian, Spanish and French. In 2013, GINO performed for the first time in over 15 years in Los Angeles, CA at the historic Saban Theater which was recorded and released as a CD/DVD compilation, Live In LA, in 2014 and charted at #1 on Amazon. In 2021, GINO released his latest album, More that A Good Thing, which contains a contemporary remake of “The River Must Flow” (from his Gold-certified 1976 album Brother To Brother) featuring Brian McKnight on backing vocals and Michael Phillips on talk box. Some things get better with age and GINO is living embodiment of that sentiment. Whether performing piano-voice concerts in theaters, singing before symphony orchestras in concert halls, big bands or a pop ensemble, to throngs of enthusiastic fans, GINO remains impassioned and true to his art as ever. His standing as a powerful and innovative live performer have seen him continue to perform sold-out shows across the globe. |
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GINO VANNELLI – The Life I Got (To My Most Beloved) Track Listing: 1. I Have Dreamed of Days Like This 2. Stormy River 3. No Where to Go But Up 4. The Life I Got 5. Come to Jesus Moment 6. A Little Bit Broken 7. It’s All Good Mama 8. The Hero You See in Me 9. Good Neighbors 10. Across the Dark Night 11. Keep On Walking |
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