Sony Masterworks Releases Debut Album By London's West End Star Ramin Karimloo

NEW YORK, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 5th, Sony Masterworks releases Ramin Karimloo's debut album Human Heart. The recording includes songs that Ramin has performed on stage including "Music of the Night" from The Phantom Of The Opera as well as "Til I Hear You Sing" from its sequel, Love Never Dies. It also includes brand new songs from writers such as Ryan Tedder & Greg Wells (Adele, Leona Lewis), fresh new takes on songs from Muse & Bryan Adams, original material from Ramin himself as well as a brand new song from Tony-Award Winning writers Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater (Spring Awakening). 

Ramin Karimloo is an Iranian-born Canadian vocalist and performer who has made a big impact on London's West End for his work in such roles as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Cameron Mackintosh's West End production of Les Miserables. In 2010, he originated the leading role in Love Never Dies, the sequel to Phantom of the Opera, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination. Ramin was honored with the Best Actor title in both the Broadwayworld.com and Whatsonstage.com awards. 

He has been critically acclaimed as one of, if not the, greatest Phantoms of all time. He immortalized the role in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Phantom of The Opera at The Royal Albert Hall which is currently being broadcast on PBS. Ramin will be on tour throughout September.

SOURCE Sony Masterworks