Ferdinand Rennie returns in November 2025 with a fresh solo interpretation of “The Prayer,” a timeless classic penned by Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Tony Renis, and Alberto Testa. After releasing a duet version with medium June Field in 2023, the Austrian-born, Scotland-based vocalist decided it was high time to put his own stamp on the piece.
And honestly, coming from an artist with more than three decades of musical experience, from ORF’s Eurovision eliminations and major German TV shows to leading roles in Les Misérables, Elisabeth, Beauty and the Beast, and more, it’s no surprise he approaches this record with finesse and fearlessness. Rennie’s career is dotted with standout moments, performing in Monte Carlo before Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, starring in Vicky Leandros’s Christmas concert tour, creating the charity ballad “Drying Little Tears,” and earning worldwide spins for his heartfelt covers. So yeah—he’s no stranger to elevating familiar songs with sincerity and power.
Anyway, once “The Prayer” begins, Rennie wastes no breath in setting an atmosphere. The track opens with his warm, incredibly full-bodied, thick, and rich timber, as he enters slowly, gently, and reverentially steeped in honour. The piano tiptoes in beneath him, building gradually, while delicate guitar strums sketch soft glimmers around the edges. Before long, the strings appear, fading in with a heartfelt swell that feels like a slow sunrise. Then the backing vocals lift the moment even higher, singing with an exhilarating glow.
When the soft beats finally land, Rennie leans in with more strength and depth. His vibrato begins to shimmer, soaring upward, his voice pouring out with soulful intensity while the backing vocals rise beside him. By the time the arrangement reaches full bloom, the whole performance is a classic, heartfelt waterfall of emotion, unmistakably his.
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Review by: Naomi Joan