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Darren Criss Has Us All in the Holiday Spirit With New Album ‘A Very Darren Crissmas’

It’s time to bust out the egg nog and fruit cake because Darren Criss just released his first-ever holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas.
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It’s time to bust out the egg nog and fruit cake because Darren Criss just released his first-ever holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas.

This full-length album is a mix of classic Christmas songs and original music from Criss himself. Not to mention the fabulous features of special guests such as Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel Wood, and Lainey Wilson.
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This full-length album is a mix of classic Christmas songs and original music from Criss himself. Not to mention the fabulous features of special guests such as Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel Wood, and Lainey Wilson.

Criss spoke to PEOPLE about what the album meant for him and why he dedicated it to his late father. While talking about his father, Criss said, “He gave everybody around him the kind of joy the songs are about.”

Furthermore, a Christmas album is something that the singer-songwriter has had his sights set on for the longest. He mentioned, “Actors have their hit list of dream projects: ‘Oh, I want to do a costume drama. Or a romantic comedy or a horror movie.’ A holiday album is part of the repertoire that [musical] artists do at some point or another,”

Fans are already lining up to purchase the album and merchandise for themselves and their loved ones, but what’s a better gift than a copy of A Very Darren Crissmas? Tickets to the A Very Darren Crissmas Tour.

You heard that right. Darren Criss is taking all of his holiday hits on the road across North America. The tour kicks off on December 3 in Indianapolis, IN, at the Murat Theatre and will make stops at the Beacon Theatre in NYC, The Hershey Theatre in PA, and many more.
Decca Records

You heard that right. Darren Criss is taking all of his holiday hits on the road across North America. The tour kicks off on December 3 in Indianapolis, IN, at the Murat Theatre and will make stops at the Beacon Theatre in NYC, The Hershey Theatre in PA, and many more.

Pre-sale tickets go live on October 12 and will be available to the general public on October 15. For more information, click here.

The tour doesn’t take off for a while, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get in the spirit. Snuggle up in your coziest blanket, grab your favorite cocoa, and stream A Very Darren Crissmas here. Merry listening.