Jake HootandThe Tenorsare ready for the holiday season!The winner ofThe Voice’s season 17 and the Canadian supergroup — composed of members Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters and Clifton Murray — released their newChristmas-themed single, “When Christmas Has Come and Gone,” which PEOPLE can exclusively unveil.An emotional ballad, the 4-and-a-half minute-long song finds the trio and Hoot singing about what makes the holiday season so special.“It’s the joy of children’s faces, knowing they believe / It’s a gathering around the table with our family / Sharing all the memories of our loved ones who have gone / These are the gifts that still live on, when Christmas has come and gone,” they sing on the track.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty;“I am so proud of this one. I have always wanted to write a Christmas song, and seeing it finally come to pass is something so special to me,” Hoot, 33, tells PEOPLE exclusively on the new track.“Christmas is my favorite time of year, for so many reasons. I love the magic that fills the crisp winter air. The smell of hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls, celebrating the birth of Jesus, having the family all home and the memories we get to make together,” he adds. “… I love the tradition of it all, and I feel that this song encompasses so many of the important things of what makes Christmas, Christmas.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Hoot says that it was also “so special getting to not only write this song with my family, Marty Goetz, but also with some of my dear friends, The Tenors.“Getting to collaborate with them, Hoot notes, “is nothing short of a dream come true!” He adds: “I hope anyone and everyone who hears this song will not only get in the spirit of the season but that it will also bring back so many memories of loved ones and cherished times!“RELATED VIDEO: Darren Criss Announces First-Ever Holiday Album Featuring Songs with Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel WoodThe Tenors echoed Hoot’s sentiments and tell PEOPLE they have been fans of his “as a performer and as a person ever since he performed our arrangement of ‘Wintersong’ withKelly ClarksononThe Voice.““Then, when he asked us to collaborate on his first Christmas single, we were very humbled and excited to see what we could write together,” the group continues. “This song has a very honest and important message. It comes out of a time of deep reflection, for all of us, on what’s truly important in life.“Adds The Tenors: “Also, for those who struggle with loss at this time of year, we hope this song can be a source of comfort and healing.““When Christmas Has Come and Gone” will be available to purchase and stream Friday.
Jake HootandThe Tenorsare ready for the holiday season!
The winner ofThe Voice’s season 17 and the Canadian supergroup — composed of members Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters and Clifton Murray — released their newChristmas-themed single, “When Christmas Has Come and Gone,” which PEOPLE can exclusively unveil.
An emotional ballad, the 4-and-a-half minute-long song finds the trio and Hoot singing about what makes the holiday season so special.
“It’s the joy of children’s faces, knowing they believe / It’s a gathering around the table with our family / Sharing all the memories of our loved ones who have gone / These are the gifts that still live on, when Christmas has come and gone,” they sing on the track.
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“I am so proud of this one. I have always wanted to write a Christmas song, and seeing it finally come to pass is something so special to me,” Hoot, 33, tells PEOPLE exclusively on the new track.
“Christmas is my favorite time of year, for so many reasons. I love the magic that fills the crisp winter air. The smell of hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls, celebrating the birth of Jesus, having the family all home and the memories we get to make together,” he adds. “… I love the tradition of it all, and I feel that this song encompasses so many of the important things of what makes Christmas, Christmas.”
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Hoot says that it was also “so special getting to not only write this song with my family, Marty Goetz, but also with some of my dear friends, The Tenors.”
Getting to collaborate with them, Hoot notes, “is nothing short of a dream come true!” He adds: “I hope anyone and everyone who hears this song will not only get in the spirit of the season but that it will also bring back so many memories of loved ones and cherished times!”
RELATED VIDEO: Darren Criss Announces First-Ever Holiday Album Featuring Songs with Adam Lambert, Evan Rachel Wood
The Tenors echoed Hoot’s sentiments and tell PEOPLE they have been fans of his “as a performer and as a person ever since he performed our arrangement of ‘Wintersong’ withKelly ClarksononThe Voice.”
“Then, when he asked us to collaborate on his first Christmas single, we were very humbled and excited to see what we could write together,” the group continues. “This song has a very honest and important message. It comes out of a time of deep reflection, for all of us, on what’s truly important in life.”
Adds The Tenors: “Also, for those who struggle with loss at this time of year, we hope this song can be a source of comfort and healing.”
“When Christmas Has Come and Gone” will be available to purchase and stream Friday.
source: people.com
