Thud!

Elliott Yamin on Fire! Smokin Live E

2007-12-26T12:41:00.001-08:00

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 Ses sions. 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 Christ mas + 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 Mala ysia: '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, Mov in' 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 “Alr ight” 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
Train Wreck

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Movin On - New Orleans, Alr ight, Train Wre ck, Free, WFY

Alr ight, 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 Hath away 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+inter view

Let Your Heart Lead - Smokin H O T !!

Wait For You - Live a t 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 perform ances and inter view 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 j azz band back home.'

E is stor min the Philip pines!

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 arr ived in the Philip pines!
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 “Fr ee” 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, heart break and ho pe. His honeycoated voice rings clear with each note, infusing it with the so ul 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 - T rinoma, Philippines, A Song For You Cebu
Free - Tri noma + Free - Market! Market!
Movin' On - Trinoma + Movin' On - Glorietta + Market!Market
Find A Way Trinoma, Train Wreck Glorietta, Movin On Cebu Fin d 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 sm o k e d 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. Smolder ing, 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 Ell iott on Rehearsals, Voice of America, V H1. 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

2007-08-18T03:16:00.000-07:00

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 + inter views!
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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 tra cks 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 Di ego, 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!

Elliott Yamin Movin' On Up!

2007-06-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

Elliott Yamin has a lot to smile about these days. As Elliott continues his unbelievable smokin hot live concert tour (if you haven't seen Elliott Live, run don't walk..E is terrific!), check out live performances and a wonderful interview at Rehearsals.com and iTu nes. Rg captured the moving, mesmerizing soulful beauty and power of Elliott's live New York performance in his eloquent recap:
'The audience went insane - I can't remember the last time I was at a concert and the crowd screamed that loud. Elliott took a moment to bask in the glory and dove right into the lyrics of his opening number. His voice live hits you like a sucker punch and I was nearly taken aback. I had been told by so many of y'all what a difference his voice was live, and you weren't kidding. As his singing soars up and out, you soar right along with him. It was pitch-perfect and

exuded confidence, commitment, and sexuality.. To those of you who have yet to see him, you are in for one heck of a ride. He pours every ounce of strength, heart and soul from that delicate frame of his into every note and lyric of his songs. His tone is rapturous and his trademarks that I've mentioned before: the growl, scats, bent tones and licks work beautifully. He owned that stage and moved through his set like an adored rock star. And now, he makes it looks so easy. The artist has arrived.' And Elliott has gone Gold! The Croshal Entertainment Group reports: 'Elliott Yamin's hit single "Wait for You" jumped 49 spots from 80 to 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. In addition, Elliott's Album has sold over 250,000 copies going from 67 to 20 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart! The single Wait for You has officially gone gold, selling 100,000 downloads.' Elliott made 9 Billboard charts.. Independent: #1, Billboard 200 albums: #20, Digital Albums: #14, R&B: #15, Hot 100: #31, Hot Airplay: #72, Hot Digital tracks: #19, Pop Airplay: #16, Pop 100: #22; E is #11 on Mediabase, #15 on MTV TRL, #19 on American Top 40. Finally, Elliott's single, "Movin' On" has moved from 103 to 76 on AllAccess Charts. Elliott scored the top Independent album, selling 250,913 albums. Elliott sang a wonderful live version of Wait for You and Movin' On at z100 in New York before his amazing concert at the Bowery, here's video. Elliott sang in Denver + performed a breathtaking A Song For You at Target. There's also a fantastic video from Elliott's recent performance at Wango Tango. Elliott's vocal on Alright just soars! Really Magnificent! Go Elliott! We luv you! Congratulations! Jersey and the Bowery were fantastic! Starland and NYC are the best! Our favorite performances! Elliott just shined! It's a beautiful thing. We can't wait to see you in CA, E!

Elliott is planning another tour soon, recording a Christmas album, doing an international USO tour later in the year, and looking ahead to the next album. Elliott is '"the first high-profile "Idol" finalist to spurn contract offers from major record companies to navigate the tricky, but potentially profitable waters of an independent record label. "Elliott Yamin" is the first release on the revived Hickory Records imprint, a unique partnership between, among others, his publisher, Sony/ATV (which has the Lennon-McCartney catalog), his manager, Jeff Rabhan, and cousin and co-producer Josh Abraham..The album is being distributed by a division of major label SonyBMG, which helps promote it to radio. The arrangement allows Yamin much greater creative control than any of the three major label offers he received after his "Idol" commitments ended last November. It also allows..
peace of mind for the unassuming young singer from Richmond, Va., whose heartfelt vocals won over millions of "Idol" fans last year..

'I'm a soulful singer. I always have a soulful stamp on things..I wanted to have different sounds on this record.'

Elliott Yamin Blows the Roof Off NJ + NY! Performs on American Idol! Wow! Radio, Concert Tour, Album, Top40, PBS July 4

2007-06-07T20:16:00.001-07:00

Elliott Yamin will be performing on PBS on July 4th! Can't wait! Elliott is touring NY radio sta tions & performing Wait For You and Movin' On live. E ignited the stage at the Bowery in New York City! E is at the TLA Fillmore Friday 5/25 in Philadelphia, and the AI finale afterparty. E blew the roof off the Starland Ballroom and brought his A game to Jersey and the big apple! Elliott set the stage on fire!

E smoldered at the Birchmere too!
E blew da roof off Starland! Smokin Hot!! Outstanding concert!! Elliott outdid himself! wonderful! E shook the rafters! It was incredible!! Elliott sang the hell out of every song! He topped it off with an inspired version of A Song For You and the entire place rocked singin every word to Movin' On! E was in his zone! Man, Elliott brought it! Took me to a place beyond space or time! Thud!! Sweet!!! He really shines as a confident performer! Loved it! Fantastic concert! E smoked in VA too! Magnificent performance, Elliott! Elliott Yamin performed live on American Idol and wowed em! Looking forward to the concert tour & album!

Two weeks after entering the Top 40, Elliott Yamin's single "Wait For You" is shooting up the charts! After debuting at #1 on the Mediabase Pop Callout, the single is Movin' On up! Elliott blew it out da box! Check out E performing "Wait For You" LIVE on American Idol. Get sizzlin Wait For You video! Outstanding interview + live Wait For You + ASFY! Elliott is spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association. Check out Elliott Yamin's fantastic new album, hot singles Wait For You and Movin' On on iTunes, smokin live version of Movin' On at Rehearsals.com and on Ellen, Elliott's concert
tour with Josh Hoge. Elliott performed live at Wango Tango.
Check out Easy Lover, Rolling Stone, Nascar + E's Celebrity Playlist. Wait For You hits the Top 40 and Top 10 at About Top40! Go Elliott! I would love to hear you sing Donny Hathaway's I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know!

Unbelievable! E is phenomenal live..I can't wait! Listen + buy scorchin live Easy Lover + other songs on Napster (Windows-compatible). Subscribe to Elliott Yamin Music Channel on YouTube, and swoon to Wait For You at FMQB. We love you, man! You shine ever so brightly! Check out Elliott Yamin live on tour, Nascar, American Idol, & Rolling Stone. I Love Movin' On and Alright! Oh yeah! Smokin! Sign Your Name is great too! Wait For You hits Top40 & Easy Lover rocks! Great article on Elliott in the Washington Post and Orange County Register! 'Elliott Yamin.. started off with some funkiness before working through tunes from the singer's self-titled debut. In shades, jeans and a shirt..Yamin was a far cry from the suit-wearing crooner that captured Paula Abdul's heart on television. His brand of R&B..a throwback to the good stuff..an engaging performer worthy of his recent success.'

Elliott thanks his fans. StarShine Magazine writes,
'Elliott Yamin is a contemporary-pop-soul dream come true! Finally an album you, your parents, your brother, and your friends can listen to together. It’s rare when an album can wet the palette for so many different appetites whether you want mellow, love, soul, or even a little funk thrown in... With a raw, soulful voice, a heart of gold, and a charisma that dates back to the early days of jazz and blues, Elliott Yamin is one of a kind for today’s music. This world won’t let him go. Elliott Yamin Thanks the FANS… “I’d just like to let [the fans] know how much I appreciate all the fanfare and all the support. Just thank them so much for being there for me. There’s just so much love and support.. I want to do this together with everybody with the fans included. They’re just as big of a part of this project as the producers and writers I’ve worked with.. That’s the kind of feeling I get from my fans.. It’s a great feeling."' Looking back..

We saw E live right up close at Wilmington Flower Ma rk et + got to meet him again + he remembered us! omg! Elliott is so amazing, very sweet + kind. E sounded unbelievable! I'm so excited for the concert tour! I was so impressed. Elliott's really evolved into such a great performer! I loved it! Outstanding vocal performance! His passion and sheer joy for singing really shines through. I'm in awe.
still thudding hard..swoon! i was right up front! right at the stage! it was awesome! and he and that guitarist had only met 30 mins before! absolutely amazing! we waited in a huge line in the heat to see him + when we got to E he recognized us + said 'hey!' + gave me a big hug! swoon! i said i luv u Elliott! he received my message to him! awesome! i gave him all the E sista comments + showed some E luv + said we luv u + can't wait to see him in philly, richmond, jersey + ny + AI + would luv to come out to LA if we could! my buddy asked what he's singin on ai + he said a surprise! we took pix + had an E pic signed.. Elliott was incredible! we wore our E shirts + saw many etrainers! + we heard he's read da blog!! omg! u rock Elliott! stokin awesome! Go E! We luv ya!

OMG! I JUST MET ELLIOTT YAMIN! Hot Live Movin' On | Elliott Yamin Concert Tour with Josh Hoge | Album Shines | Wait For You Top40

2007-04-24T13:31:00.000-07:00

Elliott Yamin wraps up his radio tour and prepares for his concert tour with Josh Hoge which begins May 15 in Altanta, then on to Elliott's hometown of Richmond and moves up the mid-Altantic and sweeps across the west coast winding up in Anaheim. Elliott's self-titled album has been doing well on the independent charts and his single Wait For You moves into the Top40. You've absolutely got to hear Elliott Yamin's fabulous radio interviews and live performances in Philadephia today! OMG! Outstanding!! Magnificent vocal and great interviews! Stunning, brilliant, mind-blowing live rendition of Movin' On! E blew it out da box with this Live version!!! Wait till you hear it! Another marvelous acoustic version of Wait For You and Movin' On (Albany)
Elliott also sang at an acoustic version of Wait For You at 94.5 in Trenton. I can't wait for the concert tour!!! Get Your tickets!! Fantastic album!!! Get Elliott's CD!! And Request Wait For You on the radio! And pick up Elliott's wonderful singles Wait For You and Movin' On! Oh! Mercy! Call da Dr baby! Get me some ice!!! Scorchin Hot!!!! Thud!! Smokin baby! Sizzzlin!!! .. You've definitely got to check out American Idol Magazine (Volume 3, Issue 2) and about Top40 for wonderful articles on Elliott.. Oh, and one more thing.. OMG! I JUST MET ELLIOTT YAMIN! Oh YEAH!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! .. Now as I was saying.. I really may never ever come back down to earth again, jus sayin, lol.. E was amazing! Thud! ;)

Elliott Yamin Tour! #1 Indie Album! Elliott Sings 'Movin On' Live & rocks Ellen & Rehearsals.com! Wait For You | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

2007-04-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

Watch Elliott Yamin on Rehearsals.com! Smokin Hot Live version of Movin On! See E Live! Tickets on sale now for Elliott's tour coming to a city near you! E's Amazing album hits Canada, April 17 & the UK soon! Watch Elliott Yamin on Ellen! E Sings 'Movin On' Live! Check out Wait For You, Alr ight, Train Wreck & A Song For You! Elliott's new album is HOT! Congratulations, Elliott! Elliott Yamin has the #1 Independent Album! Elliott's CD debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart! E's CD (at Amazon, ITunes & in stores now) debuted at #3 Digital, #11 on the R&B charts! MOVIN ON IS SMOKIN!
A fan on Rolling Stone site writes, 'It's about damn time one of the Idol runner-ups put out a really fantastic soul/r&b CD. Elliott Yamin's effortlessly high, smokey voice really packs a hell of a punch throughout the CD. The opening track, "Movin' On" is one of the hottest songs I've heard all year, with a great beat and Elliott's voice soaring to the sky, Elliott sings You Take My Breath Away live-Hollywood-WOW!
riffing his ass off. It flows nicely with songs like "Find a Way" and "Alright", finishing with a reincarnation of "A Song for You" that would make Donny Hathaway jealous. Elliott is going to give the top boys in the business (i.e. JT, Thicke and Jason Mraz) a raging sprint for their money.'
Awesome!! soo da bomb! luv da interview! I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know - now listen to this! Elliott Yamin Sings Donny Hathaway ILYMTYEK Live with LiMBO in Richmond. Wait For You! We luv u Elliott! I Believe In My Soul! Thud! Check out AT&T Blue Room Interview and Performance!

Elliott's Wait For You video is smoldering! Buy Wait For You!
American Idol reports Elliott's Debut CD a Huge Success, 'Elliott Yamin debuted his self-titled album on March 20th and has sold over 90,000 + units the first week of release. Elliott has entered the Billboard album charts at #3 and the independent album charts at #1, making him the highest new artist debut on an independent label in soundscan history. Elliott is one of the first American Idol finalists to release a CD independently. He has created a new model for success by using a forward thinking strategy through his liaison with Three Ring Projects, Sony/ATV Hickory Records, Croshal Entertainment Group, Pulse Recording and RED Distribution.' About Top40 writes Solid First Effort From Idol Second Runner-Up, 'Possessing arguably the best male voice in American Idol history, season five’s third place contestant Elliott Yamin comes out firing on all cylinders, showing off that powerful voice the country came to love. Yamin proves he can do gospel and jazz just as well as contemporary R&B and traditional pop, all while sounding as if he is enjoying every second of his newfound stardom.
Doing It His Way. Somewhat surprisingly, it took Elliott Yamin much longer to find a record deal than fellow American Idol finalists Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks. Eventually Yamin signed with a small independent label, Hickory Records, giving him less immediate cash, but a great deal of musical freedom to make just the type of album he wants. Music fans should rejoice in this as Elliott Yamin has pieced together a set that is stylish and contemporary, yet never tries to sound like every other song on the radio. He's a Soul Man. Elliott Yamin brings the heat from the start.
The disc kicks off with jazzy lead single “Movin’ On” with the crooner showing off his vocal acrobatics, seamlessly bouncing from word-to-word and throwing down a very catchy chorus. “Train Wreck” is a solid old school soul throwback, while..[Elliott's new single,] “Wait For You”..keep production simple with Yamin’s sandpapery vocals at the forefront. It is clear that the newcomer has put his heart into the album as his passion for each lyric shines throughout..Whether it is his transcendent vocal on the choir-backed “Free” or his show- stopping cover of Leon Russel’s “A Song For You,” Elliott Yamin proves on his debut album that he is one of the most talented recording artists American Idol has produced. The vocal hybrid of Donny Hathaway and a raspy Michael Buble, Yamin has created a disc that could put him in the early running as one of the year’s top new artists.
Although he took third place in season 5 of America’s favorite talent show, he easily beats out those who placed above him for best first album.'

Elliott Yamin Tour Dates + Appearances - in concert with Josh Hoge

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Elliott Yamin Tour Dates - in concert with Josh Hoge
Tickets available at Ticketmaster & at the boxoffice. Check E's myspace.

Elliott's Latest Appearance Schedule

May 12 2007 6:30P Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine, California

May 16 2007 Live Performance on American Idol, Hollywood, California

May 17 2007 8:00P The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia

May 18 2007 8:00P Innsbrook Pavillion Richmond, Virginia

May 19 2007 8:00P Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey

May 22 2007 8:00P The Bowery New York, New York

May 23 2007 8:00P Kodak Theater (American Idol Wrap Party) Hollywood, California

May 25 2007 8:00P Theatre of Living Arts (The Fillmore) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26 2007 2:00P Anderson (In store signing) Cleveland, Ohio

May 26 2007 8:00P Great American Rib & Music Festival Cleveland, Ohio

May 27 2007 8:00P Diesel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 29 2007 8:00P The Chameleon Lancaster, Pennsylvania

May 30 2007 8:00P St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan

Jun 2 2007 8:00P Pabst Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jun 3 2007 8:00P Trocadero Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jun 5 2007 8:00P Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado

Jun 6 2007 8:00P In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah

Jun 8 2007 8:00P Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon

Jun 9 2007 8:00P Commodore Ballroom Vancouver

Jun 10 2007 8:00P Showbox Seattle, Washington

Jun 12 2007 8:00P Slim's San Francisco, California

Jun 14 2007 8:00P The Roxy Los Angeles, California

Jun 15 2007 9:30A Visit San Diego Naval Base San Diego, California

Jun 15 2007 8:00P House of Blues San Diego, California

Jun 17 2007 8:00P JDRF Children's Congress Washington DC, Washington DC

Jun 18 2007 11:00A JDRF Children's Congress (On Capitol Hill) Washington DC, Washington DC

Jun 19 2007 8:00P Rialto Theater Tucson, Arizona

Jun 20 2007 8:00P The Marquee Tempe, Arizona

Jun 21 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Anaheim, California

August 8 2007 8:00P The Norva Norfolk, Virginia

Elliott Yamin Dazzles! E Sings 'Movin On' Live on Ellen & ATT Blue Room

2007-03-27T04:36:00.000-07:00

Elliott Yamin was fantastic on Ellen today! Check out Elliott's hot funkin soulful live performance of Movin On on Ellen and AT&T Blue Room Interview and Performan ces.. HOT!! Click on interview to get to Elliott's videos. Once again, Elliott Yamin Dazzles in a Li ve Performance! Watch E sing a phenomenal live versions of Movin' On on Ellen and at attblueroom.com! H O T!! E did wonderful interviews, a smokin' live version of Movin On, a rendition of Sharin the Night Together, and also sang a smoldering live version of Wait For You, Take My Breath Away, & Find A Way at BestBuy in Hollywood where E met fans and signed autographed copies of his new CD..you can hear the ladies screaming! Mercy! Thud! Hot! Elliott is simply incredible, stunning, extraordinarily amazing live! I love his new self titled debut album, Elliott Yamin (at Amazon, iTunes & in stores), and I can't wait for the concert tour! I gotta hear E sing live! Oh yeah! Smokin! Sizzzlin! Amazing! Awesome!! soo da bomb! luv da interview an MOVIN ON IS SMOKIN BABY!! THUD!! E is incredible! We Love You, Elliott!!!

Elliott on Ellen - Movin' On - live

Movin' On - live attblueroom

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know - live Richmond

Interview - click AT&T Blue Room for more interviews

Wait For You - live

Take My Breath Away - live

Find A Way - live

Sharin the Night Together - live attblueroom

GET ELLIOTT YAMIN'S FANTASTIC NEW DEBUT ALBUM AT AMAZON, ITUNES, BARNES&NOBLE, TARGET, WALMART, OR UR LOCAL MUSIC STORE! WE LUV U ELLIOTT!! THUD! ;) SENDIN MUCH E LUV AND ALOHA.. GOTTA GET MY DAILY DOSE OF VITAMIN E! OH YEAH! AM SOO LUVIN ALRI GHT, TRAIN WRECK (both versions), WHITER SHADE OF PALE, A SONG FOR YOU (both versions), SIGN YOUR NAME, I'M THE MAN, LET YOUR HEART LEAD, FREE, MOVIN ON, I'LL MAKE YOU DANCE, AND THE WAIT FOR YOU VIDEO IS HOT! THUD!! smokin baby! oh yeah! call da dr an da fire dept! Sizzzlin!

E Wows 'Em! Thud! Mercy! Elliott Yamin Never Disappoints

2007-03-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

GET ELLIOTT YAMIN'S FANTASTIC NEW DEBUT ALBUM AT AMAZON, ITUNES, BARNES&NOBLE, TARGET, WALMART, OR UR LOCAL MUSIC STORE! WE LUV U ELLIOTT!! THUD! ;) SENDIN MUCH E LUV AND ALOHA.. GOTTA GET MY DAILY DOSE OF VITAMIN E! OH YEAH! AM SOO LUVIN ALRIGHT, TRAIN WRECK (both versions), WHITER SHADE OF PALE, A SONG FOR YOU (both versions), SIGN YOUR NAME, I'M THE MAN, LET YOUR HEART LEAD, FREE, MOVIN ON, I'LL MAKE YOU DANCE, AND THE WAIT FOR YOU VIDEO IS HOT! THUD!! smokin baby! oh yeah! call da dr an da fire dept! Sizzzlin!

Go Elliott!

Whiter Shade of Pale is phenomenal! Outstanding vocal!