1998 in British music soprano Charlotte Church produced her first album, "Voice of an Angel", which was certified triple platinum in UK sales alone, and launched her career as an opera crossover artist. Her countryman, rising star Bryn Terfel, gave a recital at Carnegie Hall. Established opera singer Lesley Garrett released her hit album of the same name, including songs from popular musicals as well as operatic arias. Sales between 29 December 1997 and 2 January 1999. Sales between 29 December 1997 and 2 January 1999. Notes: Sales between 29 December 1997 and 2 January 1999. The 1998 BRIT Awards winners were: 1998 in
In the Arms of an Angel McDonald covered for the album. The lead single "Answerphone" was released on 16 March 2014, a day before the album. "Answerphone" is one of just three original songs on the album—the others are "Smile" and "Solid Gold". On 15 December 2013, McDonald finished as the runner-up on the tenth series of "The X Factor". On 8 January 2014, he tweeted "BIG NEWS COMING UP ...", and then announced the following that he had signed a record deal with RCA Records and would be releasing his debut album in March 2014. He said, "When I found out that I was signing