Us The Duo Releases First Holiday Album, 'Our Favorite Time Of Year,' as an Amazon Original

By Timothy Yap Oct 23, 2017 05:52 AM EDT

Us The Duo (husband-and-wife Michael and Carissa Alvarado) will release their first Amazon Original Christmas album, Our Favorite Time Of Year, on November 17, 2017. The album will feature their renditions of holiday classics and originals such as "Wonderful Christmastime," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "December," "Silent Night," "Baby," "It's Cold Outside," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "Christmas in Paradise." Our Favorite Time Of Year will be available for pre-order starting October 13 on Amazon Music here Amazon.com/ustheduo.

Us The Duo will also play two special shows of holiday classics and new originals this December in New York City at the Ethical Culture Society on December 2nd and in Los Angeles at the Theater at the Ace Hotel on December 9th. Amazon Prime members will be able to stream the December 9th show at a later date, only on Prime Video.

The duo adds, "Some of the best memories we've had in our lives happened during the holidays. Whether it's spending time with family, eating the delicious food, or starting new traditions, we will always claim Christmas as our favorite time of year."

Pop couple Us The Duo vaulted to prominence with their crisp, affecting harmonies on infectious covers of pop hits and their original music. They have gone on to release multiple albums, with their last release "Just Love" #4 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Their social media following has grown to over 7 million with their original music streamed over 100 million times and they have performed on both Today and Good Morning America. Selling out headlining shows around the world, Michael and Carissa toured with Tori Kelly and Pentatonix on their 2016 world tour.

Amazon Originals has released dozens of playlists and albums over the years exclusive to Amazon Music- both Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited.

Our Favorite Time Of Year Track list:

1.Wonderful Christmastime

2.Holiday Heartbreak

3.White Christmas

4.Silent Night

5.December

6.Baby, It's Cold Outside

7.Christmas in Paradise

8.Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

9.Jingle Bells / Jingle Bell Rock

10.Winter Wonderland