Casey James To Release Debut Album March 20
Season 9's third place finalist Casey James will release his self-titled debut album March 20 with 19 Recordings/BNA Records. "I'm excited to be releasing my debut album," shares Casey. "I'm thankful that I had the freedom to make the record that represents me as a musician and singer-songwriter."
Casey continues, "I played eleven years of hard gigs in every bar and restaurant in North Texas and not many people even knew my name. That being said, I'm very thankful to American Idol for the opport...
Siobhan Magnus Releases Debut Album
Season 9 American Idol finalist Siobhan Magnus released her first album, Moonbaby, online on January 15th. The Cape Cod singer/songwriter independently wrote, recorded, and released the album of original songs, ten in all, along with one select cover track.
Since her early years, Siobhan followed her dream of becoming an outstanding vocalist, establishing her on-stage presence in countless school musical productions, theatrical productions and award winning choral competitions. Siobhan began cre...
Pittsburgh Song List
The second night of the American Idol Season 11 premiere brought us to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, also known as the "City of Champions." We were introduced to unique voices, big personalities, and heart-warming stories. Here are the songs that were performed on the show and that you heard in the background. Which tune is your favorite? Comment below!
Title: Black & Yellow
Artist Version: Wiz Khalifa
Contestant: n/a
Title: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
Artist Version: Michael Bolton
Co...
Remembering Etta James
The music world lost a legend today with the passing of Etta James. Season after season, contestants list the R&B/Love Song/Blues powerhouse as one of their musical inspirations and dream of singing her hits on the Idol stage.
Many contestants have performed her songs on American Idol, and we even heard it on this week's Savannah audition episode.
Idol Performances:
Kelly Clarkson, Season 1 initial audition, "At Last"
Julia DeMato, Season 2 American Idol 2 Love Songs CD, "At Last"
Jessica Si...
Savannah Song List
Now THIS...is American Idol! The Season 11 premiere of TV's #1 show made us say "Welcome Back" after the long wait since May. Savvy Savannah singers sang songs of old and new. Here's a list of the songs you heard performed by the contestants and in the background of the show. Which song had you grooving with the contestants in the south?
Title: Forever Young
Artist Version: Youth Group
Contestant: n/a
Title: Shake It Out
Artist Version: Florence + The Machine
Contestant: n/a
Title: Savannah
Arti...
American Idol Music Director Michael Orland Sends President Obama To Hollywood!
President Obama sang a bit of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" Thursday night during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater and stunned the crowd with his vocal ability. MTV News Correspondent Jim Cantiello (and many #idol fans on Twitter) wondered if the President should audition for American Idol and gave our very own Associate Music Director and Vocal Coach Michael Orland a call for his expert opinion. Orland told Cantiello that he would've given the President a golden ticket and went on to say t...
Chat Live Sunday About San Diego Auditions
A special episode of American Idol airs Sunday after the NFL Championship Game on FOX at approximately 10-11PM ET/7-8 PM PT. Don't miss the episode that takes place on an air craft carrier! Join the discussion with fellow fans right here on AmericanIdol.com. Login with your Twitter, Facebook, or American Idol accounts and discuss San Diego's talent below.
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