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Anthony Hopkins releases debut single and announces album
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Anthony Hopkins releases debut single and announces album
The 88-year-old actor has released his debut single "Bracken Road" and will release his first album "Life Is a Dream" next month.
- Anthony Hopkins released his debut single "Bracken Road" on Friday.
- His first album "Life Is a Dream" will be released on August 21 by Decca Classics.
- Hopkins said music was his first desire and that signing with Decca is the honour of a lifetime.
- Decca president Laura Monks said it is a privilege to have Hopkins join the label.
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Anthony Hopkins to release debut album at age 88
Actor Anthony Hopkins, 88, has announced his first music album "Life is a Dream" to be released on August 21, 2026, under Decca Classics.
- Hopkins stated he has composed music "all his life" and that it was his "first desire and first wish".
- The album includes classical pieces written over six decades; Hopkins released the first track "Bracken Road," inspired by his childhood in Wales.
- Laura Monks, head of Decca Classics, said Hopkins' deep knowledge of classical music was evident during recording sessions.
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