Thursday was a big day in the world of 10-year-old Canadian singers!
First, Lady Gaga threw her support behind Winnipeg resident Maria Lourdes Aragon's YouTube performance of "Born This Way," and now, Simon Cowell has added a different 10-year-old performer -- Toronto native Heather Russell -- to his record label.
The former "American Idol" judge/music mogul gave Heather a contract after viewing a YouTube video of the budding artist - shared with him by former "Canadian Idol" judge Zack Werner -- according to Toronto's The Star.
Heather has reportedly begun working with Rob Fusari (the produced who ...
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First, Lady Gaga threw her support behind Winnipeg resident Maria Lourdes Aragon's YouTube performance of "Born This Way," and now, Simon Cowell has added a different 10-year-old performer -- Toronto native Heather Russell -- to his record label.
The former "American Idol" judge/music mogul gave Heather a contract after viewing a YouTube video of the budding artist - shared with him by former "Canadian Idol" judge Zack Werner -- according to Toronto's The Star.
Heather has reportedly begun working with Rob Fusari (the produced who ...
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 2/18/2011
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Another Canadian youth is apparently taking the same route toward international stardom as Canadian teen star Justin Bieber through social networking portal YouTube.
Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell, a major influence in the music industry, has noticed 10-year Heather Russell and signed her up on his record label.
Cowell learned about Russell from a former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner, who told Cowell of Russell's YouTube viral video posted by the girl's parents. The videos had more than 250,000 hits. It includes Russell singing her own song "Every Step of the Way" with her father, James Russell, on the guitar.
Also helping the upcoming singer is Rob Fusan, the producer who helped launch Lady Gaga.
Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell, a major influence in the music industry, has noticed 10-year Heather Russell and signed her up on his record label.
Cowell learned about Russell from a former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner, who told Cowell of Russell's YouTube viral video posted by the girl's parents. The videos had more than 250,000 hits. It includes Russell singing her own song "Every Step of the Way" with her father, James Russell, on the guitar.
Also helping the upcoming singer is Rob Fusan, the producer who helped launch Lady Gaga.
- 2/18/2011
- icelebz.com
Another Canadian youth is apparently taking the same route toward international stardom as Canadian teen star Justin Bieber through social networking portal YouTube.
Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell, a major influence in the music industry, has noticed 10-year Heather Russell and signed her up on his record label.
Cowell learned about Russell from a former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner, who told Cowell of Russell's YouTube viral video posted by the girl's parents. The videos had more than 250,000 hits. It includes Russell singing her own song "Every Step of the Way" with her father, James Russell, on the guitar.
Also helping the upcoming singer is Rob Fusan, the producer who helped launch Lady Gaga.
Former American Idol judge Simon Cowell, a major influence in the music industry, has noticed 10-year Heather Russell and signed her up on his record label.
Cowell learned about Russell from a former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner, who told Cowell of Russell's YouTube viral video posted by the girl's parents. The videos had more than 250,000 hits. It includes Russell singing her own song "Every Step of the Way" with her father, James Russell, on the guitar.
Also helping the upcoming singer is Rob Fusan, the producer who helped launch Lady Gaga.
- 2/18/2011
- icelebz.com
Not only does Heather Russell have Grammy-winning producer Rob Fusari as her mentor, but also she signs a major deal with music mogul Simon Cowell. The 10-year-old Canadian girl, who is dubbed the female version of Justin Bieber, is hoped to follow the footsteps of the "Baby" hitmaker as the next singing sensation under the umbrella of Syco Music Group.
The former judge of "American Idol", who is now moving over to sit on the judge panel of "The X Factor (Us)", signed Heather after being tipped off by former "Canadian Idol" judge Zack Werner. "Simon just loved her. He said she was amazingly-talented from the first time he saw her," a Syco spokesperson said.
Heather Russell has written her own songs since she's just 8 years old. Her first song is called "Beautiful" and she takes her music inspiration from the likes of Prince, Justin Timberlake, Queen and Alicia Keys.
The former judge of "American Idol", who is now moving over to sit on the judge panel of "The X Factor (Us)", signed Heather after being tipped off by former "Canadian Idol" judge Zack Werner. "Simon just loved her. He said she was amazingly-talented from the first time he saw her," a Syco spokesperson said.
Heather Russell has written her own songs since she's just 8 years old. Her first song is called "Beautiful" and she takes her music inspiration from the likes of Prince, Justin Timberlake, Queen and Alicia Keys.
- 2/18/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Khurram Sher, charged in connection with a bombing plot in Canada, tried out for the show in 2008.
By Gil Kaufman
Khurram Sayed Sher on "Canadian Idol"
Photo: CTV
A Montreal man authorities have charged with conspiracy in a terrorist plot to bomb sites in Canada and abroad tried out for "Canadian Idol" with a moonwalking, robot popping, off-key version of Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" in 2008 that amused judges, but has confused authorities.
Khurram Sayed Sher made a bid for the Northern version of "Idol" two years ago and was featured in the televised audition rounds as one of the lesser talents, with the Winnipeg Free Press reporting that he got a thumbs-up for his dance moves from the judges, but no love for his shaky vocals.
"That was some genuine crap singing," judge Zack Werner said at the time.
"It's sort of absurd. It is a little weird," said Jake Gold,...
By Gil Kaufman
Khurram Sayed Sher on "Canadian Idol"
Photo: CTV
A Montreal man authorities have charged with conspiracy in a terrorist plot to bomb sites in Canada and abroad tried out for "Canadian Idol" with a moonwalking, robot popping, off-key version of Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" in 2008 that amused judges, but has confused authorities.
Khurram Sayed Sher made a bid for the Northern version of "Idol" two years ago and was featured in the televised audition rounds as one of the lesser talents, with the Winnipeg Free Press reporting that he got a thumbs-up for his dance moves from the judges, but no love for his shaky vocals.
"That was some genuine crap singing," judge Zack Werner said at the time.
"It's sort of absurd. It is a little weird," said Jake Gold,...
- 8/27/2010
- MTV Music News
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