Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's Joyful Holiday Tune 'A Merry Christmas' Featuring Vocal Coach Cheryl Porter
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager spread holiday cheer with their new release, ‘A Carefree Christmas’ Get into the festive spirit with this joyful song from the talented duo
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. Nathan Congleton/NBC
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are spreading holiday cheer this year with the help of vocal coach Cheryl Porter. Their new holiday single, "A Carefree Christmas With Hoda & Jenna," was released on Wednesday, November 29, and the music video premiered on the fourth hour of Today.
"Christmas will be carefree, take a moment to enjoy the scent of pine," sings the trio. "Holly branches bring us joy, we're all in good spirits."
"We have so much love for Cheryl, and our song wouldn't sound nearly as good without her. Not only did she assist us, but she also sang a significant portion of it," shared Bush Hager, 42, following the premiere of the music video.
Hoda Kotb, 59, and Jenna Bush Hager, coanchors of Today With Hoda & Jenna, announced on their November 27 show that they would be releasing a Christmas song. During the show, they also unveiled the album cover, which showed them wearing Santa Claus hats and red scarves while embracing each other. "The star of the show is not pictured here," Kotb commented about the cover art.
"Cheryl is truly the standout in the show," Bush Hager commented. Porter, a seasoned opera singer with 20 years of experience, has garnered widespread attention for her exceptional vocal abilities.
"Cheryl is a phenomenal vocal instructor," Kotb praised. "She has her own unique approach and is truly remarkable. She exudes joy and led us through rigorous training, pushing us to learn and grow."
"I can hardly believe that the Christmas song and music video featuring my students Hoda and Jenna will be released in just a few hours‼️" Porter excitedly shared with her 2 million Instagram followers. "I really hope you can tune in to @hodaandjenna on @nbc at 10 am to be the first to see if we were able to pull it off‼️ Regardless, I am incredibly proud of them and all my students around the world for using their voices to spread smiles and joy this holiday season!"
Even though the duo released their first song on Wednesday, Bush Hager mentioned that this "could just be the first of many singles." Hoda joked that it "could also be the only one, too."
Bush Hager shared her goal for her and Kotb to "chart" this week, which she sees as a possibility. Kotb added, "If we do, it's a Christmas miracle."
Kotb mentioned that they were the only ones talking about their new Christmas song, and Bush Hager confirmed she discussed the festive jingle on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“Do you think [Jimmy] Fallon’s gonna have us to perform?” Bush Hager asked Kotb, who replied, “If we ask enough times.”
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“Well, I’ve asked him multiple times,” Bush Hager confessed.
“A Carefree Christmas” is now available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify.
