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Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey & Ariana Grande Unite for ‘One Heart, One Voice’
Barbra Streisand is set to make a triumphant return to the music scene this summer with the release of her 37th studio album, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, arriving June 27, 2025. A sequel to her chart-topping 2014 album Partners, this new installment showcases Streisand’s signature vocal elegance in duet form with some of the most iconic and acclaimed voices in music today. As we mentioned back in February, one standout collaboration already creating major buzz is the three-way vocal event “One Heart, One Voice,” a soaring ballad featuring Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande.
This marks the first time Streisand, Carey, and Grande appear together on a track—a momentous occasion bringing together three generations of powerhouse vocals. The track was co-produced by two legendary names in the music industry: Walter Afanasieff, the Grammy-winning producer and longtime collaborator of Mariah Carey, and Peter Asher, a revered producer with decades of experience working with music’s elite.
Afanasieff, who co-wrote hits like “Hero” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with Carey, brings his signature sound to the table, while Asher infuses the arrangement with classical sophistication. According to Playbill, the orchestral sections—recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra—were arranged by William Ross and David Campbell, ensuring the track feels both timeless and cinematic.
A Curated Collection of Classics and New Material
In her 2023 memoir My Name Is Barbra, Streisand expressed her love for revisiting songs from the American and international songbook. “There’s a richness in these melodies that deserves to be heard in every generation,” she wrote. That ethos carries into The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, which includes carefully selected classics and newly written duets, balancing nostalgia and freshness.
Among the album’s many highlights is a duet with Hozier on the timeless Roberta Flack classic “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” This, too, echoes Streisand’s penchant for timeless balladry. Hozier praised the collaboration as “a career-defining honor,” citing the emotional resonance of the song and Streisand’s artistry.
As for “One Heart, One Voice,” we’re left wondering if this is a reinvention of the classic “One Song, One Voice” written by Barry Russell and performed by choirs around the world, or a brand new production showcasing the writing chops of Walter Afanasieff.
Full Tracklist – The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two
“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – featuring Hozier
“My Valentine” – featuring Paul McCartney
“To Lose You Again” – featuring Sam Smith
“The Very Thought of You” – featuring Bob Dylan
“Letter to My 13 Year Old Self” – featuring Laufey
“One Heart, One Voice” – featuring Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande
“I Love Us” – featuring Tim McGraw
“Secret O’ Life” – featuring James Taylor
“Fragile” – featuring Sting
“Where Do I Go From You?” – featuring Josh Groban
“Love Will Survive” – featuring Seal
Production and Recording
The album’s sessions took place at the famed Streisand Scoring Stage in Malibu and at London’s Abbey Road Studios. The choice of producers—Afanasieff and Asher—signals Streisand’s desire to maintain a balance between classic pop balladry and orchestrated elegance. Executive production credits go to Streisand herself and her longtime collaborator Jay Landers.
The involvement of the London Symphony Orchestra adds further polish and gravitas to the project. “It’s not just about the voice,” Streisand remarked during a press release. “It’s about the world the voice lives in—and for that, we needed the best.”
Final Thoughts
As anticipation builds for the June 27 release, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious and emotionally rich albums of Barbra Streisand’s storied career. With “One Heart, One Voice,” she not only creates a historic collaboration with Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande, but also delivers a powerful message of unity in a time when it’s needed most.
Whether the song soars in the streaming atmosphere or becomes a niche classic, it will definitely remain in the books as one more of Mariah’s iconic duets with Ms. Streisand—well, a Grande/Streisand/Carey trio to be precise.
