Elliott Yamin on Fire! Smokin Live E

Check out Elliott Yamin live on Montel Williams. Elliott's Wait For You is Radio + Records #6 Top 40 Song of the Year! Outstanding! Go Elliott! Congratulations! Elliott's Wait For You made Vibe's Top 44 songs of 2007! Miami Herald: Elliott is still funky! My Favs: Movin' On, Train Wreck, Alright are very tasty, Live version of Free smokes: E sings Free - Live - AOL Sessions. Rodney Ho: 'After seven months on the road, he definitely possesses more confidence than he did back in the days of “Idol” as he channeled his inner-Steve Wonder.' Many are disappointed Elliott's not up for a Best New Artist Grammy. With his gold debut album, Elliott Yamin is 'arguably the best male singer to ever grace the Idol stage.' Yamin 'nails the vocal runs associated with his idol Donny Hathaway's This Christmas + playfully funks up..Yamin's voice can heat up any room.' Elliott Overseas: 'First show I did abroad was in the Philippines, we did a 10-day tour..they love American music.. people are very warm and friendly, very inviting.. I'm still surprised that people know my music in so many places around the world. It's pretty humbling.' Elliott plans a summer release for his next album (an R&B joint) + hits the studio to begin recording after he gets back from his USO tour in February. E plans to record a live album or live songs. Elliott's been listening to Donald Fagan's The Nightfly. E is a night owl. Listening to Donny Hathaway + meeting Stevie Wonder moves Elliott to tears. A man of my heart. Wait For You in Malaysia: 'performance of the night..singing like a true pro. He really rocked the show. A very soulful guy, very humble and nice too.' Elliott on fire in his zone: Free Wow! Just Magical! Magnificent performance! We were feelin it! Elliott is incredible live! We were so stoked E remembered us! THUD! E on Diabetes sings Free rehearsal.
Boston Herald praised 'Yamin as future r&b star': Elliott 'showed his velvety smooth pipes are worthy of..mature, timeless material..he sounded fantastic backed by a capable soul-and-jazz sextet on "Alright," "Movin' On" and "Find a Way," the most tantalizing slices of r&b confection on his CD.. packed a surprising funk wallop.' Movin' On DC final show, Movin' On

World Diabetes Day 'It’s the passion with which this partially deaf, 29-year-old Jewish white boy from Virginia belted out Donny Hathaway’s "Little Ghetto Boy" and Leon Russell’s "A Song For You" (Yamin’s version of which is modeled after Hathaway’s) that..proves that Yamin can transcend the trappings of modern r & b with grace and style.' He can 'handle himself in grittier territory..to survive.' Elliott is a magnificent classic old school funky r&b-jazz-blues soul survivor. Outstanding performance! Free, Free rehearsal
SoulTracks: 'raw but talented singer like Yamin, the result is one of the most instantly enjoyable albums of the year. Yamin deftly handles mildly urban beat of the opening cut, "Movin' On," and brings similar vitality to the radio-friendly "Wait for You".. But best of all is the horn-punctuated Memphis sound of "Train Wreck," a great cut where production, singer and material come together -- it could have been a hit 30 years ago and still sounds fresh today.' Elliott 'reveal[s]..his musical personality..on his cover of "A Song For You" and his enjoyable co-composition "Find a Way"), but for now he's proven his musical instincts are solid on a welcome debut album that is truly a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.' Train Wreck
Times-Union: 'Eclectic musical choices delivered with a supple, emotive voice. On stage..singing his heart out, this is one deeply funky white boy, possessed of abundant soul and a voice you can listen to all night long. He also finds evident joy in performing, and he seemed genuinely delighted by the reception he earned from an enthusiastic crowd.. That earnestness turns into passion when he’s singing. On uptempo numbers like “Alright” and “Movin' On,” from his self-titled, just-gone-gold debut album, Yamin hunches far into the groove, and adds vocal fillips and flourishes..like a young Joe Cocker.' Movin' On
Find a Way
Free
Wait for You

Elliott brought it to the Highline in New York!
Check out Movin On, Alright, Free, A Song For You, Train Wreck + Elliott's new One Word video! I love the film noir style! THUD! Very tasty! I dug da fedora, the neon sign + Aaron + Russell cruisin with E in da car--good fun! Interview with Star94 + Inspired by Diabetes. Just saw Stevie Wonder in concert. Absolutely phenomenal!

Elliott Yamin's debut album is certified Gold! Congrats E!

E sings Free at Celtics game + anthem..smokin!
USC SoCal VoCals sings Movin' On at AAAHH! Cappella


Elliott Yamin on Fire!






Elliott sounds fantastic Live! Elliott: 'expect raw, gritty soul and heartfelt passion during the show.' Beautiful versions of Train Wreck, Movin' On and I'm the Man. Elliott brought it to his live show! Gorgeous shot captures Elliott's passion at Maryland Theatre. Luv the black shirt and wonderful atmospheric noir backdrop! I was feelin it! Prepare to be mesmerized by Elliott's magnificent live version of A Song For You at Alabang Town Center in his last Philippines appearance. E set da stage on Fire! Smokin, Funkin Soul in Jersey - Movin' On
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Movin On - New Orleans, Alright, Train Wreck, Free, WFY

Alright, Movin On, Little Ghetto Boy, FAW, Alright anime
'Yamin's live show will likely veer toward the smoother end of the soul-singer spectrum - think.. Donny Hathaway tunes and songs by Frankie Beverly and Maze.. Yamin said he was such a Stevie Wonder fan that, when he was young, he tried to sing like him. Wonder still influences his music today.' Inspired by Stevie, Donny, Bill Withers, James Moody and Marvin Gaye, Elliott is an incomparable "real, live singer." Elliott really shines in his live performances. Free smokes!

Elliott Yamin phones in from New Orleans’ French Quarter
'American Idol Season 5 third place finalist is down-right humble. From his unassuming underdog role on the reality show to his debut, self-titled release, Yamin seems to make his mark by quietly surpassing all expectations. For starters, the vocalist hardly looks like a soul singer — though he points out that he inherited his talent from his mother.. Weaned on Dinah Washington and Stevie Wonder records, Yamin' is “contributing to the movement of bringing back really tasteful R&B” .. I got into soul music from a very early age.. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Washington, Aretha Franklin and all those kinds of soul singers. I kinda grew up on it. I grew up on old soul music.. I’ve always taken up an interest in that style of music.. that’s just where my soul comes from.. My mom was a soul singer.'
Hot! much soul + luv to the E man..Elliott would slay this
Elliott Yamin Dazzling Vocal in This Christmas - sizzlin!
Elliott Yamin is phenomenal Live! 'Yamin's hourlong set was an exercise in pure joy — elegant, engaging and souful.. Yamin's onstage prowess has grown impressively ... he also has a natural ease.. Vocally, his tone remains pure and regal. Yamin isn't only, as Simon Cowell noted, Idol's best male vocalist to date. He's one of the brightest new voices in contemporary pop music.'
— Houston Chronicle
Xmas preview:
I love This Christmas! Hot!
Movin On, Alright, Free - Live, Columbia MO - SMOKIN! Hot Asheville songs+interview



Let Your Heart Lead - Smokin H O T !!

Wait For You - Live at Kidd Kraddick
E is phenomenal Live in concert. There is nothing quite like it. An extraordinary experience and a beautiful thing.
Check out Elliott's Gold debut album, Elliott's new Xmas album 'The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection' at Target, Elliott's tasty awesome new 'This Christmas' video, his new single 'One Word', + Elliott's fantastic live performances and interview with Kidd Kraddick! The soulful E-man 'likes to take R&B and soul from the ’60s and ’70s and combine it with modern sounds. The result is.. [an] original style.' I'm so excited to see Elliott live in concert again. Jackie in Chicago: 'While standing there chatting, a few guys who worked there came out and put up some barricades and I started talking with one. He had been inside listening to the sound-check. He said, “This guy was on idol?” and I said that he was, and then in disbelief he asked, “He didn’t win?” and I said that was true, he hadn’t. He asked what place he came in and when I said third, he said, “Man! That’s just wrong! That dude can SING! He’s flat out got a voice. He’s way better than Justin Timberlake. I’d like to hear him do a song with Sting.” I thought this was an interesting conversation because it was apparent that this guy wasn’t very familiar with Elliott up until last night, yet he was clearly so impressed with him from just the sound-check. When I suggested Alicia Keys, he said “No, this cat’s voice is too good.” We went back and forth for a while and finally agreed on Elliott singing with Chaka Khan.' Lalah Hathaway + Elliott would be great, too. Elliott seriously brought it. We were simply blown away.
Movin' On

Train Wreck

I'm the Man
Alright - Chicago
Train Wreck - Trinoma + Train Wreck - Glorietta
Movin' On - Trinoma + Movin' On, Glorietta + Market!Market
Thanks to all the Pinoys, Yaminoys, Yaminions, Flipsiders, Etrainers + E-fans for sharing your bliss. Beautiful. Unbelievable performance. Like, WOW! Oh, man, I was feelin it. I was yellin, 'yeah! yeah!' at my computer as I watched the beautiful, fine, soulful E-man do his thing. Elliott, you are just incredible, man. DJ's were blown away: 'I don’t know if you know how huge your song is here in Chicago. But you had the courage to come in here and play it acoustically. You threw it against the wall, with nothing behind you.. you’ve made it man, I got goosebumps just thinking about it.'
Moody's Mood For Love (acapella) + I'm the Man - Glorietta
Elliott 'started listening to songs that grooved on the soul side. Ranking high on his list of favorites.. is the great Donny Hathaway. His first formal foray into music was a short stint with a jazz band back home.'

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Movin' On Grand Rapids, Movin' On Chicago
Elliott Yamin's self-titled Gold album debut set a Billboard record having the highest debut by a new, independent artist in the history of the chart. Elliott's Gold debut album hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 96,000 copies in its first week. Elliott's Gold single, "Wait for You" hit #4 on the Top 40 charts, sold 800,000 downloads, one of the most played radio hits of 2007.
Check out the October 2007 issue of Diabetes Forecast magazine + US Weekly featuring Elliott Yamin. The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection features This Christmas. Check out his new single, 'One Word.' Elliott, Global Ambassador for Diabetes, has a terrific interview, 'Elliott Yamin: The sound, the story, the sensation', by Jennifer Ong in the Philippine Star. Favorite song: 'I’m a big fan of Train Wreck.. I wrote most of the song’s lyrics and some of the melody.. I love the concept of it and it was just a lot of fun to do it live with my band.' Lesson: 'never stop dreaming big. Diabetes should never hold you back from doing anything you want to do.. The greatest joy I have is to just inspire one person with diabetes and say, “Look, I’m doing my thing. You can do yours, too.”' As you become more and more famous, what’s that one thing that will remain unchanged in your life? 'Probably just the keen sense of appreciation that I have, knowing how blessed and fortunate I am to be in this position. This business is very fickle and I understand that it can be gone just like that. So I think that the one constant that will remain is you’ll always see me and say, “He’s a grounded person, he knows where he comes from, he knows where he’s going.” And I try not to take any of this for granted. I want to enjoy every second of it and still continue to work hard — that’s how I’ll always kind of approach this whole gig, you know.' Elliott Yamin is receiving wonderful reviews. 'American Idol castaway Elliott Yamin has released an album of epic proportions with his self-titled debut. From one listen of the first track on the album, it becomes crucially apparent that America made the wrong decision when they voted this young man off the highly rated competition. While several others from his season on American Idol have all made star turns since leaving the show, he is the clear-cut soul man of the bunch. Boasting a strong, buttery baritone, Yamin sings with a rich and soulful passion that is betrayed only by his bohemian white-boy image and beginnings on a pop-culture phenomenon. Able to belt out a classic Donny Hathaway standard with the same power and conviction that he uses to salute the love of his life, Yamin proves that he definitely has the pipes. On the album's opening track, Movin' On,

Yamin spits laments on abandoning a useless relationship atop of bouncy production, and reveals on the album's best songs. He also proves that he has the vocal and topical dexterity to carry out a variety of themes. On Find A Way, he takes an interesting political stand while on the uplifting Free, he flips to inspirational and makes for a track of anthem proportions. Another standout on the album is Yamin's cover of the Donny Hathaway classic A Song For You. He delivers this song with amazing clarity and passion and his delivery marks his vocal style as distinctive and powerful. Production throughout the album is also well done, making every effort to compliment Yamin's smooth vocals, which succeed on almost every offering.'
Elliott Yamin has arrived in the Philippines!
Glorietta Concert - The Manila Inquirer writes: 'Elliott Yamin’s take on “Moody’s Mood for Love”..is arguably his most memorable performance on the reality talent search. Yamin proceeded, week after week, to surprise AI judges and viewers with his ability to turn an obscure song into a contemporary, not to mention memorable, piece.. hearing other versions of the songs Yamin performed on AI made it difficult not to make comparisons, usually in his favor. Rare treat ..Simon Cowell declared Yamin “potentially” the best male vocalist in the history of the show. A Song For You

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know, VA State Fair
'Currently being treated to this unique, soulful voice..Fans come in hoards to watch him perform live.. an amazing acoustic performance of tracks from the artist’s self-titled album.. punctuate the emotion in Yamin’s vocals in “I’m the Man,” “Train Wreck,” “A Song for You”..groove to the beat — such as in the inspiring “Free” and breakup song “Movin' On.”' Manila Bulletin writes, Elliott’s turn to shine: 'Elliott could possibly be one of the best voices to emerge from the soul / R&B genre of late. Every song flows with an abundance of emotion as it weaves tales of love, heartbreak and hope. His honeycoated voice rings clear with each note, infusing it with the soul that can only come from a musician’s heart. He also took his music in a whole new direction, taking the pop / R&B / soul route, and carving his own identity as an artist.. having the musical chops to make it far and wide in a rapidly evolving global music scene.'
A Song for You - Trinoma, Philippines, A Song For You Cebu
Free - Trinoma + Free - Market! Market!
Movin' On - Trinoma + Movin' On - Glorietta + Market!Market
Find A Way Trinoma, Train Wreck Glorietta, Movin On Cebu Find A Way - Glorietta, Take My Breath Away, Wait For You
Elliott welcomed by fans + Filipino press. Awesome! Smokin HOT! Elliott was wonderful on Ellen, Rachael Ray + thudalicious on Lincoln Heights! THUD!! Right on, Elliott. Kanye all the way. The E man is such a class act. Elliott smoked in the Philippines! Elliott Yamin — voted #1 in USA Today's Revisionist Idol — set the stage aflame in Jersey and shined like never before in a fantabulous live concert. If you haven't yet picked up Elliott's CD or seen him live, don't miss it — you've got to experience it. Elliott was on fire! It was incredible. USA Today's Ken Barnes: 'Season 5 Revisionist Idol results ... are pretty darned dramatic ... The singer you feel should have been the winner in what many described as [American] Idol's greatest season is ... 1. Elliott Yamin (finished 3rd on the show). And it wasn't close, either — he had easily the highest total of points since this entertaining summertime diversion began.' Hands down. Elliott is the best to ever grace AI. Absolutely. E was smokin hot! I tell ya, da hot fine E man brought it and Jersey was surely feelin some serious soul cuz Elliott has got it goin on. Smoldering, baby.. it was sizzlin! itslate took some gorgeous pics.. exquisite, beautiful shots! We were definitely feelin it and had a wonderful time. Elliott was incomparable and lit up the sky as we danced and dug it! Check out Elliott in action singin LIVE and his live concert tour as E storms da stage and da funky white boy brings some smokin soul to town! Catch Elliott on Rehearsals, Voice of America, VH1. Elliott gave a remarkable performance in Austin that shows just what we all love about the E man. Unbelievable!
Movin' On, Find A Way, wait for the sound to start..hawt! Man, Elliott never disappoints.. especially live! Elliott's single Wait For You hit #4 on the Top 40 charts! 'Known for his gritty, raw voice, this well-loved tenor placed third in the finals of the fifth season won by Taylor Hicks. Critic Simon Cowell described Yamin as “potentially the best male vocalist in the history of American Idol.”' As always, Elliott was freaking unbelievable! Thud! Go Elliott! We luv you!
Elliott hit #1 on VH1 for 8 weeks! Watch Elliott on VH1, Rachael Ray, Lincoln Heights, and Rickey has video of Elliott in the big Apple talkin with hottie Jared Cotter on The Sauce at the Fuse studios in New York. Stay tuned for Elliott's Live acoustic set at the AOL Studio on 'AOL Sessions' at AOL Music. E's "One Word" video premiered Worldwide on AOL Music + "Wait For You" sold 800,000 downloads + accumulated an audience over 1 Billion!
Upcoming Shows

Jan 22 2008 2:00P Live @ Radio Disney
Burbank, CA

Jan 26 2008 1:00P Family Gras
New Orleans, Louisiana

Feb 7 2008 11:00A Grammy Radio Forum
@ Staples Center Los Angeles

Feb 12 2008 USO Tour
Feb 11 - 21st Selected Countries

Feb 23 2008 8:00P Weinstein JCC
Richmond, Virginia

Mar 1 2008 7:00P JDRF Charity Event
@ Jefferson Hotel Richmond, Virginia

Mar 2 2008 12:00P Charity Work
Africa March 2nd - 9th

Elliott Yamin Shines! Top 5 Gold! Bonus

Elliott Yamin has gone Gold! Top 5! Watch Elliott Sing Wait For You on CBS The Bold & the Beautiful Friday August 24 1:30P! Elliott's Wait For You Dance Remix + Hot Bonus iTunes Album! Great article + interviews!
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Congratulations Elliott! Wait for You hits Top 5 Gold! #1 VH1, Elliott hit #3 on Mediabase, #4 on Billboard Pop 100 airplay, AT40, Radio & Records Bds Nielson, #5 on Billboard Pop 100 + Rick Dees, #11 Hot 100 airplay, #13 Hot 100! Check out Wait for You on Elliott's album at iTunes, Amazon, in stores + JDRF video + get bonus tracks Dance Remix of Wait for You at iTunes + Napster! Elliott Yamin's 'debut album brings the heat from the start. The album kicks off with a jazzy lead single Movin' On with the singer showing off his vocal acrobatics, perfectly bouncing from word to word and throwing down a very catchy chorus. Train Wreck is a solid old school soul throwback.. It is very obvious that the newcomer has put his heart into the album as his passion for his lyric shines throughout.' You Shine Ever so Brightly, man. We luv ya! Wishing you many fabulous years to come. You deserve it. Sendin much luv and aloha. Beautiful artwork from da fine E artists. Like your exquisite, soulful voice, Elliott. I'm in awe. Breathtaking! Wonderful EW interview. Elliott is da MAN! Many thanks for all you do. We really appreciate it. I'm really totally digging + enjoying the live Rehearsals.com version of Elliott Yamin's wonderful, soulful, funky single, Movin' On. Fantastic! Love it! Chris Boeckmann of Stylus weighs in on what song Elliott should release next: 'Movin' On is better. If you’re smart, you’ll make it the next single. With its smooth chorus and fantastic, rapid-fire verses, it’s bound to impress even more radio listeners. And even better, it’s really ironic to follow up a song called Wait for You with one called Movin' On.' Elliott Yamin is only the 3rd "American Idol" finalist to hit the Top 5 (following Kelly Clarkson and Chris Daughtry). Elliott's soulful album, Elliott Yamin, the highest debut by an independent artist in the history of Billboard magazine, was reviewed and praised by Vibe magazine: "In terms of pure talent, American Idol's fifth season was its best ever.. Yamin, 29, was a bit of an underdog on the show.. But he's one of the most graceful singers the show's ever seen, blessed with a honeyed staccato tone perfect for jazz number and restrained soul. Yamin made his name on a lush but controlled take on "A Song For You" made famous in 1971 by Donny Hathaway. That song is here, bursting with clarity and wink at post TV fame ("I've acted out my life on stages"). But it's the disc most traditional tune. The rest is vibrant and modern. "Wait for You", produced by Norwegian duo Stargate, is like a pastoral Ne-Yo jam, and "Movin' On", co-produced by former House of Pain/Limp Bizkit member DJ Lethal, is Timberlake-ian without spectacle—svelte, perfectly realized white boy soul." (Sean Fennessey) Elliott has earned praise for his rich soulful artistry. AOL Black Voices: "To hell with 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, the real "soul patrol" is being led by Yamin, who released his long awaited debut opus this spring. From the opening track 'Movin' On,' the aural engagement begins — and envelopment continues throughout the soul infused pop ballad 'Wait for You' and the empowering, gospel-inflected track 'Free.' His turn on the doo-wop inspired 'Take My Breath Away' exemplifies pure soul. 'Train Wreck' channels a bit of late R&B legend Sam Cooke while staying current with an R. Kelly tone. The up-tempo 'Alright' has a hip-pop groove on par with Justin Timberlake — but with much more soul. The Los Angeles native may not be (and act) black, but he exudes soul — better than any of the current day crop of blue-eyed soul balladeers, including Robin Thicke."
Elliott live Movin' On - Slim's; America the Beautiful rehearsal

much soul & luv to da fine E-man..Elliott would slay this!


'Alright' is smokin hot too
Elliott Yamin shined on PBS Capitol Fourth on July 4th! Elliott was fantastic! Elliott sang a funky live version of I'm In Love With You Forever, a song from his iTunes album, and a remarkable, inspired, moving, very soulful rendition of America the Beautiful. It was unbelievable! Elliott, you blew it out of the park with America the Beautiful! Best
version I've ever heard of it! Brilliant! I loved how funky and soulful you were! oh yeah! now dat's what I'm talkin bout! LOVED it! We were cheering & dancing & yellin 'EL-LI-OTT! EL-LI-OTT! yeah! yeah!' at the tv! It was incredible! Man, you shine ever so brightly, E. You never disappoint. We just luv ya, man. Outstanding! Boy, u knock me out! Go E! Elliott just shines and continues to soar. Elliott championed diabetes research as ADA spokesperson, and Elliott gains recognition for his soulful, funky, groovin R&B artistry. #1 on VH1, Elliott has sold over 500,000 copies of his single Wait for You + his album nears Gold status heading towards half a million in sales. Check out Elliott Yamin's hot CD on iTunes with incredible bonus tracks like Whiter Shade of Pale + Let Your Heart Lead. Would love to be able to buy Sign Your Name on iTunes too! Wow! E's version of the Donny Hathaway - Leon Russell classic A Song For You was featured on So You Think You Can Dance. Many applaud Yamin as a unique Idol star because of his 'affection for the music of the late 70's musician Donny Hathaway. He helped bring back the popularity of Donny Hathaway because he sang some of his songs during his performances on Idol. After Hathaway died, a lot of people forgot how good he was and Yamin helped bring his music back.'


Train Wreck Seattle+San Diego, Movin On Alright, Find A Way

Elliott Yamin sent out a wonderful message to fans interview + posted his schedule. Check Ticketmaster for tour dates. We just got back from seeing Elliott live on his fantabulous concert tour! We just saw 4 shows in a week & a half, 9 shows in 6 weeks, 15 shows over the past year! oh yeah! It was soo da bomb! Stokin awesome! Can't wait to see E again! Wait for You is also on Now25!