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Confessions is a studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released by the Decca Records label on September 21, 2010. The recording marks her first studio release in nearly fifteen years.
The tracklist includes frequently re-recorded "standards" such as "I Got Lost in His Arms" and "At Last," but it also delves deeper into the Great American Songbook, exploring lesser-known personal favorites. Some media outlets reported that there would be two versions of the album: one with 10 songs and a deluxe edition with an additional five tracks. However, only a 14-track edition was released.
Despite the album's potential to become a notable addition to her discography, Minnelli stated that the origin of Confessions was completely spontaneous and hardly planned. The recordings began when Minnelli showed up at her neighbor Bruce Roberts' door in Beverly Hills late at night, nearly a decade earlier, saying, "I just want to sing." Minnelli relaxed on a couch while Billy Stritch played the keyboard, and she sang 20 old standards while Roberts recorded the session. In an interview, the singer revealed, "Imagine the scene: me with my leg hanging and Billy playing the piano."
In 2009, Roberts found the tapes with these recordings in an old box and realized he had found excellent audio material. According to him, "They (the recordings) were brilliant. So, I [just] enhanced them." He also spoke about the relaxed and spontaneous nature of the tracks: "It's like having Liza singing in your living room." With the recordings in hand, the duo signed a contract with the Decca label in November 2009.
As a form of promotion, the singer performed a series of shows in various countries, including Brazil. During her stay in Brazil, the singer met with various Brazilian fans, including actress Claudia Raia. The setlist included tracks like "All the Way," "I Got Lost in His Arms," "At Last," and "This Heart of Mine," interspersed with career hits such as "Cabaret" and "Ring Them Bells." The show received positive reviews from the media. Some tour dates were canceled after Minnelli was diagnosed with pneumonia.