Posted on 07/10/2006 9:53:16 AM PDT by The G Man
NEW YORK - Coming in fourth place on "American Idol" isn't so bad. Chris Daughtry, who was voted off the Fox talent contest's fifth edition in an elimination round, has signed with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, RCA Records announced Monday.
The 26-year-old North Carolina native will form a band "and has already begun to work with A-list collaborators" to write and record material for an album, expected to be released later this year.
Daughtry turned down an offer to be lead singer for the band Fuel last month. His raspy vocals can be heard on the "American Idol: Season Five" compilation CD, which features his popular cover of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive."
Heads up guys ...
Who do you think should have been the other finalist: Katherine or Taylor?
Katherine.
Agreed. Class act. I picked him week 1 on Idol, but also liked Taylor Hicks.
I think he better learn to sing from the diaphram or his career will be quite short. I think he was okay, but only showed one dimensional rock sound, usually screaming. No appeal to my ears...
ABC jealous/envious of Fox's success is coming out with their own show, "Making of the One" or something like that - basically 'making of a rock star'.
I have a story out about his new Harley Night Rod in FULL THROTTLE magazine. For those in North or South Carolina, you can pick it up free at most bike shops.
A 1200-word piece is coming out in a magazine in August. I'll give you a heads up on that one. We had a great 4-day vacation visiting North Carolina. Mrs. DFU is still amazed that we were able to meet him and get photos taken. I scored some big points, which I can use to keep me out of the Doughouse.
Ick. Didn't like him from day one.
He was my favorite, I'll buy his album
That's the worst possible turn of events given what that crew did to Bo Bice's album: nothing more than rock-flavored bubblegum pop. bleech
Ping!
Bo is responsible for some of that himself.
Thanks for the ping jonny! I sure do miss you, my friend.
Is it unusual for Clive Davis to sign this many folks from one particular season? Didn't he also sign Kat?
It's great to talk to you, infrequent as that is these days :-/
I don't know for sure if Clive signed Kat. I assume he did. And if he signed Chris too, then I think that breaks the record for most Idols Clive has signed in one year.
I hope you're having a great summer, my friend! Take care.
:)
Must show that flippin' thing 100 times a day.
Can't hit the mute button quick enough.
DFU, he is really handsome! They were in Hershey the other night, and I saw someone was trying to unload 2 tix for 80 bucks on ebay, but decided to wait until September. He looks like a genuinely good guy.
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