Christmas Away from Home
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| Studio album by Jay R | ||||
| Released | November 28, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 at Homeworkz Studio | |||
| Genre | Holiday, Pop, R&B | |||
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32:58 (Standard edition) 48:12 (Re-release) |
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| Label | JAYRS, Universal | |||
| Producer | Jay R Sillona (also executive) | |||
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| Singles from Christmas Away from Home | ||||
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| Holiday of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Jay R | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006—2008 at Homeworkz Studio | |||
| Genre | Holiday, Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Homeworkz, Universal | |||
| Producer | Jay R Sillona (also executive) | |||
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Christmas Away from Home is the first Christmas album (third overall) by Filipino singer Jay R, released on November 28, 2006 by his own label, JAYRS Music (later renamed as Homeworkz Records). It was distributed by Universal Records. It is an eleven-track Christmas collection containing six classic Christmas songs, two originals and three instrumental versions of three songs in the album. His sister, Jhing, was featured in one song, entitled "Spread the Love".
The album was re-released in 2008, retitled as Holiday of Love. It includes six other traditional Christmas songs as addition, like "O Holy Night" and "Give Love on Christmas Day", replacing the three instrumentals. All its album sales and proceeds were entirely donated to GMA-7's Kapuso Foundation. He stresses the album's title, saying "It’s Christmas after all. With an album called Holiday of Love, it’s only fitting that I practice what I preach. It’s all about giving".
Christmas Away from Home is the first album recorded by Jay R in his own studio and label. When asked about the idea of owning his own recording studio, he explains "It’s a necessity for a recording artist [...] It saves a lot of money in the long run and it’s very convenient. You can work on the recordings at any time of the day". His studio is located inside his house, saying "I had to look for a house that was big enough to house a studio [...] I was renting a place just a few blocks away from this house, and the neighbors used to complain about the loud music. This house meets all my requirements."
He initially named his label JAYRS Music, but in 2008, he renamed it as Homeworkz Records, due to the fact that the studio is located inside his house.
The Christmas album was actually inspired by Jay R's uncle Reny, who just died not too long ago. He states, "The entire album is actually inspired by him, from the single to the cover to the layout, pictures and video. His death triggered something in me, and I knew that a tribute was the best way to thank him and cherish his legacy". Christmas Away from Home is a jazzy Christmas album that is the perfect album to play during the holidays. It shows killer solos and an outstanding vocal performance by Jay R. "It's a must have.", as said by the critics.
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