Los Angeles Added As Final Audition City
In celebration of the series momentous 10th anniversary and in an effort to give tens of thousands of hopefuls the opportunity to audition, American Idol will host auditions in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22.
The 10th season of American Idol premieres January 2011 on FOX.
This summer we have had an exceptional turnout both in the number of people auditioning and the level of their talent, said Idol executive producer Ken Warwick. Los Angeles has always delivered great talent, and so...
Fantasia’s New Album Tops the Charts
Just one week ago, American Idols third winner, Fantasia, released her third album. Back To Me debuted at #1 on the Billboards R&B Albums Chart and #2 on the Top 200 Albums Chart. With over 117,000 units sold since its August 24th release on J Records, Back To Me marks Fantasias first #1 R&B album and her highest Billboard Top 200 chart ranking.
Leading the way for the albums chart-topping debut is the hit single Bittersweet, which currently claims the #1 position on the Urban Adult Radi...
Happy Birthday, Camile Velasco!
Season 3 finalist Camile Velasco made it on American Idol after a successful audition in Hawaii. While on the show, Camile wore a red, yellow, and green wristband to represent reggae music, as Lauryn Hill and Bob Marley were her music inspirations.
Last year, Camile released a single called "Guava Jelly," which was produced by Stephen Marley. In January, she released a new single called Superstar in Japan. Camile often covers pop songs and uploads the videos for her fans on the web.
Happy Birthd...
Idols in the News
Some of American Idols top finalists are making news this week. Check out announcements from a handful of your favorites!
Season 2s American Idol, Ruben Studdard, will perform at the Hit Man: David Foster & Friends concert at the Ballroom of The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place in Jakarta, Indonesia in October, 2010. The concert will celebrate David Fosters career spanning close to 40 years. Other performers include Natalie Cole, The Canadian Tenors, and Charice Pempengco. Ruben has collaborated w...
We Are The Fallen’s Next Single
Tear The World Down, the latest single from the album of the same name by We Are The Fallen, will be released October 12th, 2010. A proven audience favorite on the touring circuit, Tear The World Down features captivating vocals from American Idol Season 7 finalist Carly Smithson, soaring instrumentals from the band members Ben Moody, John LeCompt, Rocky Gray and Marty OBrien, highlighted by choir swells and strings by award-winning arranger, composer and conductor David Campbell.
I've been wait...
Happy Birthday, Paris Bennett!
Paris Bennett was only 17 years old as a contestant on Season 5 of American Idol. On Saturday, Paris celebrated her 22nd birthday. Even though she was one of the shows younger contestants, she excelled with songs by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee, and more. Music runs in Paris family. Not only does her mom sing, but her grandmother is Ann Nesby, the former lead singer of the Sounds of Blackness.
After her time on Idol, Paris signed to her uncle's recordlabel, 306 Enter...
Fantasia’s ‘Back To Me’
Fantasia, the Season 3 American Idol, released her third studio album, Back To Me, today. The new album is an emotionally charged record which features a sole guest appearance by Cee-Lo Green and songs written and/or produced by Ne-Yo, Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, KP & Malay. Also available for the first time as a bonus track is Im Here, Fantasias signature song from her acting role as Celie in the Broadway play The Color Purple. Her first single off the album, Bittersw...
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