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Michael Patrick Kelly Releases Traces, Featuring Kelly Family Chorus and Jonas Kaufmann

Drawing on his father's death plus years of spiritual searching, the record reflects on the marks people leave.

Overview

  • The 13-track album was released on 31 October 2025 after an extended writing phase and recording sessions in London and Berlin.
  • On "The Day My Daddy Died," his siblings contribute chorus vocals recorded in the USA, Ireland, Spain and Germany, their first joint track with him in over 20 years.
  • Kelly frames the family recording as a memorial to their father rather than a reunion or marketing move.
  • Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann features on the five-and-a-half-minute "Symphony Of Peace," a pop–classical–rock crossover that closes the album.
  • Tour planning is underway, with a Vienna Stadthalle date affected by a Song Contest scheduling conflict and a replacement to be announced.