AI5 Mandisa 獲唱片合約 - 實境秀

AI5 Finalist 中的巨肺龍貓 Mandisa
近期也終於獲得 EMI 集團旗下知名福音廠牌 Sparrow Records 一紙合約
近期會先在專輯製作人之一的 Toby McKeehan（tobyMac）新專輯中獻聲
而首張個人專輯則將於今年五月發行。

這樣看來，第五季獲得主流大廠青睞簽約的參賽者
可以說是歷年中最多的一季吧？已經有六個人獲得主流廠牌合約了
Elliott 的合約可以算是偽獨立約XD（鋪貨管道有主流大廠資源）

Label Company Group

# 1 Taylor Hicks 19/S/Arista Sony BMG
# 2 Katharine McPhee 19/S/RCA Sony BMG
# 3 Elliott Yamin RED Distribution Sony BMG
# 4 Chris Daughtry 19/RCA Sony BMG
# 5 Paris Bennett 306 Entertainment Indies
# 6 Kellie Pickler 19/BNA Sony BMG
# 7 Ace Young - -
# 8 Bucky Covington Lyric Street Walt Disney (台灣為EMI)
# 9 Mandisa Sparrow EMI
#10 Lisa Tucker - -
#11 Kevin Covais - -
#12 Melissa McGhee - -

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American Idol’s Mandisa to Release Debut CD via Sparrow

Mandisa, a standout top ten finalist on the fifth season of American Idol,
will release her debut album via EMI/Sparrow Records in May 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007

Mandisa, a standout top ten finalist on the fifth season of American Idol,
will release her debut album via EMI/Sparrow Records in May 2007. Produced
by Shaun Shankel (Destiny's Child), Doubledutch (tobyMac), and others, the
set will reflect Mandisa's personal struggles, joys, and her passionate
faith.

A powerhouse vocalist, Mandisa quickly impressed American Idol superstar
guest coach Barry Manilow in an early 2006 episode.

“I'm such a fan already,”Manilow said.“Mandisa is one of those girls
that has range; she can sing from bottom to top without any trouble. She's
one of a kind.”

Beyond her remarkable musical ability, Mandisa quickly became a positive
role model for millions of women by gracefully responding to American Idol
judge Simon Cowell’s derogatory remarks about her weight on live television.
Quite open now about her lifelong battle with food addiction, Mandisa will
also publish a book regarding that issue this summer and is now a spokesmodel
for Ashley Stewart Stores.

“I am a living witness that God can do immeasurably more than we could ever
ask or imagine,”says Mandisa.“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I
would be a recording artist, an author, and a model! I am so thankful for my
experience on‘Idol,’both the good and the hard times. Because of it, I am
living my dream.”

Since becoming a household name, Mandisa has had the opportunity to sing
with musical legend Gladys Knight during a charitable event at the historic
Apollo Theater in Harlem and also contributed vocals to tobyMac's upcoming
album, PORTABLE SOUNDS.

Prior to her American Idol breakthrough, Mandisa was a worship leader at
Living Proof Live conferences featuring Beth Moore and performed backup
vocals for country artists including Shania Twain, and Faith Hill. To hear
an exclusive interview with Mandisa about her background, the American Idol
experience, and her forthcoming debut album, click here.

Also online: http://www.myspace.com/Mandisa



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