Actor

Nathan
Pacheco

Straddling two divergent worlds --- pop and opera --- Disney Pearl artist Nathan Pacheco creates a new musical world all his own. The Washington, D.C., native possesses a voice as powerful as any in opera, yet at the same time he sings with all the warmth and accessibility of the greatest pop artists.

Pacheco was discovered by producer Ric Wake (Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston) and was a featured performer with pianist/composer Yanni on a tour of the US, Canada and Mexico. Pacheco has been featured on several national television broadcasts including two PBS television specials and the ABC/Disney Parks Christmas Parade. In May, he performed for His Royal Highness Prince Charles at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. and later this year, will perform “O’ Holy Night” on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the ABC/Disney Parks Christmas Parade with Katherine Jenkins.

Pacheco’s recording of “O’ Holy Night” sung as a duet with Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, will be released digitally on Nov. 21, 2011. In December, he performs his first headlining concert dates with The National Symphony Orchestra at the Geffen Playhouse -- Home for the Holidays: The Voice of Nathan Pacheco -- where he will premiere songs from his upcoming debut album plus holiday classics.

Starting January 2012, Pacheco will join Katherine Jenkins’ UK tour with the London Symphony Orchestra as a fully integrated special guest artist and will perform duets with Katherine and classic favorites along with songs from his debut album. The 25-date tour kicks off January 7 at the New Theater in Oxford and concludes on February 16 at the HMV Apollo Hammersmith in London.

Though known best for his singing, Pacheco is also an avid composer. He has just completed his debut album, writing and collaborating with multi-platinum composer/producer Leo-Z (Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban). The album was largely completed in London, England at the legendary Air Lyndhurst Studios with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra and will be released in 2012 on Disney Pearl.

For more information, including the “Making of Nessun Dorma” video, please visit NathanPacheco.com.