Niia Releases Jazz Holiday Album Christmas with Niia
The singer collaborates with producer Spencer Zahn for a new 13-track collection of holiday standards.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Holiday Music
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Singer Niia has released her latest project, a 13-track album titled Christmas with Niia, featuring jazz-focused arrangements of holiday classics. Produced alongside Spencer Zahn, the record trades heavy synthesizers for a swinging, traditional jazz sound.
Why it matters
The release marks a stylistic shift for the artist, who previously released a deluxe version of her album V (Goth Jazz Edition) earlier in 2026. By pivoting to a jazz-focused holiday sound, Niia joins a long-standing tradition of artists reimagining seasonal music through specific genre lenses.
The album features 13 distinct tracks produced in a swing jazz style. This follows the 2026 release of the artist's deluxe project, V (Goth Jazz Edition).
The players
Niia
An artist known for her evolving sound and recent 2026 release of the V (Goth Jazz Edition) deluxe album.
Spencer Zahn
A producer who collaborated with Niia to arrange the holiday tracks using a swinging jazz aesthetic.
Candid Records
The independent record label serving as the distributor for Niia's new holiday collection.
Blue Note
A prominent jazz venue in Los Angeles where the singer will host performances in December.
GRAMMY Museum
The institution hosting a spotlight event for the artist inside the Clive Davis Theater.
The details
Niia and producer Spencer Zahn developed the collection by stripping back the electronic elements found in her recent work in favor of a jazz-centric arrangement. The project is officially issued through the label Candid Records.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: Niia performs at a GRAMMY Museum Spotlight event at 7:30 PM.
December 4, 2026: The physical version of Christmas with Niia hits the market.
December 22, 2026: Niia plays two sets at Blue Note in Los Angeles.
Industry Dynamics
Niia follows the pattern set by legacy jazz vocalists who utilize holiday albums to showcase vocal agility through swing-era instrumentation. This release highlights the ongoing trend of pop-adjacent artists returning to traditional jazz arrangements for seasonal projects.
Fans can purchase physical copies of the album starting December 4. Tickets for the December 22 performance sets at the Los Angeles Blue Note provide an opportunity for live consumption of the new jazz arrangements.
The takeaway
The pivot to jazz demonstrates how artists use holiday collections to refresh their catalogs and explore new technical styles. Listeners can use the upcoming live shows as a chance to hear the production in a traditional acoustic setting.
Further reading
Learn more about the local scene in the Los Angeles Holiday Music section.
More information
For additional updates and release details, visit the Candid Records official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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