Adam Lambert’s New Music Video
Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert is set to premiere the video for his first single, "Better Than I Know Myself" off his upcoming sophomore album Trespassing (RCA Records/19 Entertainment) on VEVO, February 3rd. The video, which is directed by Ray Kay (Britney Spears, Lady Gaga), was shot in Los Angeles earlier this month. Ray Kay and Adam previously worked together on the "Whataya Want From Me" video.
Later this spring, Adam will release his highly anticipated second album which he is executive p...
Happy 30th Birthday, Adam Lambert!
Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert celebrated his big 30th birthday yesterday! Last year, Adam and his fans raised $323,803 to bring clean water to over 16,000 people. How does he plan to top that? Yesterday he tweeted, "Today is my birthday, and for my 30th I'd like you all to help me change the world...Let's use birthdays to raise $1 million this year for @charitywater 100% directly funds water projects: charitywater.org/adamlambert."
This year is shaping up to be a huge one for the superstar. He...
Happy Birthday, Jordin Sparks!
America's sixth Idol, Jordin Sparks, turns 22 today! When the Glendale, Arizona native auditioned for American Idol, she was only 16 years old. To date, Jordin remains the youngest American Idol winner.
Four years ago, Jordin released her self-titled debut album, which was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album included the hot singles "Tattoo," "No Air," and "One Step at a Time." Jordin became the first American Idol alum to sing The National Anthe...
Happy Birthday, Jon Peter Lewis!
Season 3 finalist Jon Peter Lewis celebrates his birthday today. After his run on American Idol, Jon spent time composing original music. Jon's birthday also marks the fifth anniversary of the release of his debut album, Stories From Hollywood. This record made Jon the first Idol finalist to independently release an album of original songs.
Jon's sophomore album, Break the Silence, dropped on July 22, 2009. The CD received rave reviews from critics and fans and even receive a "Critic's Choice" r...
Bo Bice’s Birthday and New Album
Season 4's runner-up, Bo Bice, celebrated his birthday on November 1st. The husband and father of three sons has made a name for himself since his time on American Idol.
Yesterday, on Bo's actual birthday, he released I Love The Road, a project he's been working on since 2008. The album includes the a capella version of "In a Dream," which Bo had a moment with on the Top 3 performance night of Season 4.
The other tracks on I Love The Road are:
1. Ain't Got Money
2. Can't take the Country Out of ...
Happy Birthday, Josh Gracin!
Season 2 finalist Josh Gracin celebrates his birthday today! The Marine was just 22 when he was a finalist on American Idol. Josh stayed true to his country music roots whenever possible on American Idol, singing songs by Garth Brooks and Lonestar. After his time on the show, Josh had a record deal and released his self-titled debut album in 2004, which received a Gold certification. The album went to #2 on the Billboard Country chart and three popular singles-including the number one US Country...
Happy 30th Birthday, Jennifer Hudson!
One of American Idol's most successful finalists, Jennifer Hudson, turned the big 3-0 yesterday! Although Jennifer was eliminated in seventh place from Season 3 of American Idol, she has gone on to be the first Idol to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe award, and a SAG award.
Jennifer's self-titled debut album led to five singles, three music videos, and it earned her four Grammy award nominations and one win for Best R&B album. In March of 2011, Jennifer released her sophomore album, I R...