{"id":79081,"date":"2022-12-11T11:20:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T10:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=79081"},"modified":"2022-12-11T11:20:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T10:20:33","slug":"the-essential-advent-calendar-december-11-leslie-odom-jrs-new-holiday-box-set-merry-merry-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/12\/the-essential-advent-calendar-december-11-leslie-odom-jrs-new-holiday-box-set-merry-merry-is-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Advent Calendar: December 11 – Leslie Odom Jr’s New Holiday Box Set, ‘Merry Merry’ Is Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Behind Door Number 11 we have Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. who has released his holiday vinyl box set, ‘MERRY MERRY’, via BMG.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 2LP set features ‘The Christmas Album’ and ‘Simply Christmas (Deluxe Edition)’ on red and green vinyl, a \u201cMerry Everything\u201d Christmas ornament and Christmas card signed by Leslie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘MERRY MERRY’ is available for purchase here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted, award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor. With a career that spans all performance genres, he has received recognition with Tony and Grammy Awards as well as Emmy and, most recently, two Academy Award nominations for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odom most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Amazon film adaptation of ‘One Night in Miami\u2026’, in which he performed the songs of legendary singer Sam Cooke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His portrayal of the soul icon and musical performance of the original song ‘Speak Now’ was met with widespread praise and critical acclaim, earning him multiple award nominations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He most recently starred in ‘The Many Saints of Newark’, a prequel to David Chase\u2019s Award-winning HBO series, ‘The Sopranos’, that was released in theatres and on HBO Max in October 2021, and also hosted CBS\u2019s \u201cThe Tony Awards Present: Broadway\u2019s Back!\u201d special live concert event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His upcoming projects include Rian Johnson\u2019s highly anticipated sequel, Knives Out 2; and David Gordon Green\u2019s new Exorcist trilogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Leslie Odom Jr online on <\/a>Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, and his official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Behind Door Number 11 we have Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom, Jr.\u00a0who has released his\u00a0holiday vinyl\u00a0box set, ‘MERRY MERRY’, via BMG.<\/p>\n

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