I Believe In My Soul

DONATE TO JAPAN TSUNAMI RELIEF

2011-03-11T23:09:00.010-05:00

People are Dying and Starving in Japan. They Need to be Evacuated to Safety and Fed. Please Help. RED CROSS.DONATE TO JAPAN TSUNAMI RELIEF

Elliott Yamin - New Music

2011-03-08T01:47:00.004-05:00

どぅもありがとぅしばさんとどあもとかいとさん!

Elliott Yamin Live!

2010-04-23T11:00:00.003-04:00

WoW. Now dats what I'm talkin bout. Smokin Hawt!

In Loving Memory of Teddy Pendergrass + Marvin Isley

2010-01-14T01:22:00.004-05:00

RIP Marvin Isley of the Isley Bros.

Much Love + Prayers in Honor of Michael Jackson

2009-07-21T14:05:00.000-04:00

Sending Much Love and Prayers to the Jackson family in Honor of Legendary Soul Star Michael Jackson. Rest in Peace Michael. We can't believe such an incredible, inspired talent is gone. We will miss you and always remember your wonderful music. We're in tears and mourn such a great loss. I Want You Back - Thriller - Billie Jean.

Dancing Machine - Get on the Floor - I Can't Help It

My first album was Jackson 5 Greatest Hits. I saved up for Off the Wall. My man's first was Thriller. We all remember how Michael brought it to Motown 25. Wow. I feel so fortunate to have seen Michael twice live in concert during the Victory and Bad tours. He was absolutely phenomenal. We love you Michael. Your music + spirit will live forever.
Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson - Off The Wall - Baby Be Mine

'Aretha Franklin...spoke of Michael Jackson as a "musical genius" and "a very kind and sensitive young man who never gave less than 150% when he hit the stage." Sitting at her piano, she bowed her head and said, "We do thank you, Michael, for every performance, for every kind thing you did, and we do want to take a moment in remembrance of Michael Jackson." The near-capacity crowd then fell silent for several moments. Franklin concluded with a brief prayer, saying, "He moved on up, just a little bit higher now."'

Elliott Yamin on Fire! Smokin Live E

2009-07-21T09:23:00.000-04:00

Oh Yeah! Elliott Yamin tears it Up in DC! Alright - Live on Fire! Hawt!

Mercy! Call da Dr, baby! Elliott Yamin smolders on Train Wreck!

Now DATs what I'm talkin bout! - SMOKIN Live Movin On Soul Encore!
A Fine Soul Groove..feelin it: Let Love Be + Free
OMG! Elliott Yamin 's sizzlin' new single Don't Be Afraid is Smokin' Hot!

Very Tasty.. Elliott Yamin fires it up on Cold Heart! - Live in DC

Glenn Lewis - Don't You Forget It - Musiq - Halfcrazy
Vivian Green - Emotional Rollercoaster

Elliott smokin old school soul: Cold Heart -- Live
Let Love Be -- Live

Wow! Elliott Yamin sings the hell out of Apart From Me!

My Ultimate Fav.. Movin On - Outstanding! SMOKIN Live in LA
Outstanding performance! Elliott sings Free Live
Happy Mother's Day..much luv to Elliott, Claudette and the Obamas!

Elliott Yamin - Free Live soundcheck, Movin' On Live Outstanding!

Train Wreck - Live... THUD! very tasty...
Movin' On - Fantastic Acoustic version, World Diabetes Day
Movin' On - Live... Smokin' Hot! Boy U Knock Me Out!

Curtis Mayfield - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Queen of Soul - officialelliottyamin.com

Elliott Yamin +
Soul-Funk-R&B Music Legend, Stevie Wonder + Magic Johnson
This Christmas - Live...
Wow! Elliott Yamin is Smoking Hot This Christmas, Back Door Santa, Christmas Without Carol + Movin' On! Very tasty...

Movin On. This Christmas. Free. Alright. You Take My Breath Away

Elliott Yamin - Free - Live...Inspired. + Wait for You - Live

Rest in Peace, Levi Stubbs, Pervis Jackson of The Spinners, Isaac Hayes + Jerry Wexler. Do Your Thing - Stormy Monday - Shaft - Live

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
WoW!! Now DATS What I'm Talkin Bout! Please record this. It's a Beautiful Thing. Outstanding! Boy u knock me out! Elliott is a magnificent classic old school funky r&b-jazz-blues soul survivor.
America the Beautiful, rehearsal - Elliott Yamin - Free - Live

Wow! Incomparable performance! Go Elliott! We Love You!!
Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: Elliott Yamin's 'debut record has sold ~~more than 50,000~~ [over 100,000] copies in Japan ~~in the less than two weeks~~ [since] it’s been available.. Platinum Wait for You the number one single in the country –– over Madonna and Usher. Elliott also plans to release the album in Taiwan and China. Most of his time lately has been spent holed up in the studio, where he is working on his next record.'
Elliott Yamin delivered a magnificent, soulful + very moving performance of Free, Live on Idol! Elliott, ya knocked it out of da park! Fantastic!

oh yeah! Sendin lotsa luv ur way. It was Fine. Eloquent. Inspired. Man, you should release the Live version of Free. Brought the house down + I'm moved to tears of joy + pride + feeling. I am so happy for you + for us to be able to witness the tremendous wonder + passion of your remarkable, soulful spirit + awe-inspiring talent. I was truly feelin it. And as I write this with tears in my eyes, I know your beautiful mother, Claudette is smiling down on you right now with joy, love + pride. Thank you, Elliott. We Love You So Much. Much luv + aloha. I dedicate that beautiful inspirational song of Hope to Barack Obama.
Sending luv to Elliott + Barack Obama. My Heroes. Go Elliott! Go Obama! One Voice. Can Change A Room.
One America. Unity. Hope. Change. It's a Beautiful Thing
Barack Obama
Doug DeBolt at The Trades writes: 'He's head-and-shoulders above anyone.. More than anyone else in the history of the show, Elliott is what American Idol is all about -- finding truly undiscovered American singers.'

Elliott Yamin's Wait For You hit #4 on the AC chart, at 35 weeks, the longest-running song on American Top 40. Elliott toured Japan, Africa, Germany, Belgium + England.
Elliott was Smokin Hot on Fire performing Live at the Kodak in Hollywood. The fine E-man blew it out da box! Go Elliott! Elliott Shined! Check out E on the red carpet with Quincy Jones + Lionel Richie. Elliott's been busy working on his album. Live songs, real instruments would smoke! Movin On - Live DC finale
Mindblowing Awesome Live Free rehearsal
Elliott sings Whiter Shade of Pale + Sign Your Name
Elliott performed Free, Movin' On + Wait For You at Richmond JCC - Movin' On - Live - Richmond JCC Outstanding! Go Elliott! Free (Live) - Wait For You - Q&A - Spe ech - Elliott is co-writing songs for several projects including (with guitarist, Russell Ali) the soundtrack to the movie "Sweetwater" about Sweetwater Clifton, the first black basketball player signed by the NBA. Elliott performed at ASCAP Awards - Free - Wait for You - Germany Live
Elliott Phones Home - Richmond JDRF fundraiser
Elliott smokes! E sings Train Wreck + Wait for You Live in New Orleans - hawt! Movin' On, Train Wreck, Alright, Free (Live) are soulful grooves. Feelin da Funk!
Check out Elliott Yamin 'Movin' On' in U-Turn magazine + 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! 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.'
'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.' 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.'
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 One Word video, Interview with Star94, UsWeekly, + Inspired by Diabetes. Just saw Stevie Wonder in concert. Absolutely phenomenal! E would slay this!
Elliott Yamin's debut album is certified Gold! Congrats E!

E sings Free at Celtics game + anthem..smokin!

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

Hawt

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Alright - New Orleans, 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 single 'Movin' On', + 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, 'Movin' On.' 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. Elliott's Live acoustic version of Free on AOL Sessions + Movin' On smokes! Wait For You sold over 800,000 downloads + accumulated an audience over 1 Billion!

Happy Birthday Elliott Yamin!

2009-07-20T23:59:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday E! Don't Be Afraid = best song on the new album.

Sending Love To Elliott Yamin and His Family. We Love You Claudette. We Will Always Remember You With So Much Love

2008-04-15T07:39:00.000-04:00

Sending love to Elliott Yamin and his family. We Love You Claudette. We Will Always Remember You With So Much Love. In Loving Memory of Claudette Yamin.
I'm in tears remembering the beautiful, remarkable, incredible spirit of Elliott's mother, Claudette Yamin. I just wanted to send love and prayers to the Yamin family in honor, celebration and remembrance of Claudette. I cannot properly describe what an honor and privilege it is just to know the joy and happiness she brought to so many people. She and Elliott have truly been an inspiration and touched the hearts and souls of so many. Much gratitude, love and aloha. We love you, Claudette. We love you, Elliott. Much love to you and your family and loved ones during this time.

Elliott Yamin - Free - Live

It Had To Be You - Home - Moody's Mood For Love
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Let Your Heart Lead
A Song For You
I Don't Want To Be

Sending love to Eddie Levert of the O'Jays + the Levert family, and the families of Marvin Gaye, Martin Luther King Jr, Bob Marley and Luther Vandross during this time. Much love to the Yamin, Levert, Gaye, King, Marley and Vandross families. Dr Martin Luther King Jr's Last Speech

Elliott Yamin on Fire! Smokin Live E

2008-04-14T02:40:00.000-04:00

OMG! Elliott Yamin's sizzlin' new single Don't Be Afraid is Smokin' Hot!

Very Tasty.. Elliott Yamin smokes on Cold Heart!

Wow! Elliott Yamin sings the hell out of Apart From Me!

Happy Mother's Day..much luv to Elliott, Claudette and the Obamas!

Elliott Yamin - Free Live soundcheck, Movin' On Live Outstanding!

Train Wreck - Live... THUD! very tasty...
Movin' On - Live... Smokin' Hot! Boy U Knock Me Out!

Curtis Mayfield - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Queen of Soul - officialelliottyamin.com

Elliott Yamin +
Soul-Funk-R&B Music Legend, Stevie Wonder + Magic Johnson
This Christmas - Live...
Wow! Elliott Yamin is Smoking Hot This Christmas, Back Door Santa, Christmas Without Carol + Movin' On! Very tasty...

Movin On. This Christmas. Free. Alright. You Take My Breath Away

Elliott Yamin - Free - Live...Inspired. + Wait for You - Live

Rest in Peace, Levi Stubbs, Pervis Jackson of The Spinners, Isaac Hayes + Jerry Wexler. Do Your Thing - Stormy Monday - Shaft - Live

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
WoW!! Now DATS What I'm Talkin Bout! Please record this. It's a Beautiful Thing. Outstanding! Boy u knock me out! Elliott is a magnificent classic old school funky r&b-jazz-blues soul survivor.
America the Beautiful, rehearsal - Elliott Yamin - Free - Live

Wow! Incomparable performance! Go Elliott! We Love You!!
Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: Elliott Yamin's 'debut record has sold ~~more than 50,000~~ [over 100,000] copies in Japan ~~in the less than two weeks~~ [since] it’s been available.. Platinum Wait for You the number one single in the country –– over Madonna and Usher. Elliott also plans to release the album in Taiwan and China. Most of his time lately has been spent holed up in the studio, where he is working on his next record.'
Elliott Yamin delivered a magnificent, soulful + very moving performance of Free, Live on Idol! Elliott, ya knocked it out of da park! Fantastic!

oh yeah! Sendin lotsa luv ur way. It was Fine. Eloquent. Inspired. Man, you should release the Live version of Free. Brought the house down + I'm moved to tears of joy + pride + feeling. I am so happy for you + for us to be able to witness the tremendous wonder + passion of your remarkable, soulful spirit + awe-inspiring talent. I was truly feelin it. And as I write this with tears in my eyes, I know your beautiful mother, Claudette is smiling down on you right now with joy, love + pride. Thank you, Elliott. We Love You So Much. Much luv + aloha. I dedicate that beautiful inspirational song of Hope to Barack Obama.
Sending luv to Elliott + Barack Obama. My Heroes. Go Elliott! Go Obama! One Voice. Can Change A Room.
One America. Unity. Hope. Change. It's a Beautiful Thing
Barack Obama
Doug DeBolt at The Trades writes: 'He's head-and-shoulders above anyone.. More than anyone else in the history of the show, Elliott is what American Idol is all about -- finding truly undiscovered American singers.'

Elliott Yamin's Wait For You hit #4 on the AC chart, at 35 weeks, the longest-running song on American Top 40. Elliott toured Japan, Africa, Germany, Belgium + England.
Elliott was Smokin Hot on Fire performing Live at the Kodak in Hollywood. The fine E-man blew it out da box! Go Elliott! Elliott Shined! Check out E on the red carpet with Quincy Jones + Lionel Richie. Elliott's been busy working on his album. Live songs, real instruments would smoke! Movin On - Live DC finale
Outstanding performance! Elliott sings Free Live
Mindblowing Awesome Live Free rehearsal
Elliott sings Whiter Shade of Pale + Sign Your Name
Movin' On - Acoustic, World Diabetes Day - FlyE
Elliott performed Free, Movin' On + Wait For You at Richmond JCC - Movin' On - Live - Richmond JCC Outstanding! Go Elliott! Free (Live) - Wait For You - Q&A - Spe ech - Elliott is co-writing songs for several projects including (with guitarist, Russell Ali) the soundtrack to the movie "Sweetwater" about Sweetwater Clifton, the first black basketball player signed by the NBA. Elliott performed at ASCAP Awards - Free - Wait for You - Germany Live
Elliott Phones Home - Richmond JDRF fundraiser
Elliott smokes! E sings Train Wreck + Wait for You Live in New Orleans - hawt! Movin' On, Train Wreck, Alright, Free (Live) are soulful grooves. Feelin da Funk!
Check out Elliott Yamin 'Movin' On' in U-Turn magazine + 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! 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.'
'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.' 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.'
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 One Word video, Interview with Star94, UsWeekly, + Inspired by Diabetes. Just saw Stevie Wonder in concert. Absolutely phenomenal! E would slay this!
Elliott Yamin's debut album is certified Gold! Congrats E!

E sings Free at Celtics game + anthem..smokin!

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

Hawt

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Elliott Yamin Shines! Top 5 Gold!

2007-08-24T03:20:00.001-04:00

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!

2007-06-13T00:25:00.000-04:00

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

2007-05-29T02:40:00.002-04:00

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

2007-04-24T19:02:00.000-04:00

Elliott Yamin wraps up his radio tour and prepares for his concert tour with Josh Hoge which begins May 17 in Alexandria, 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

2007-04-15T08:10:00.000-04:00

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

2007-03-27T07:18:00.000-04:00

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

2007-03-27T01:57:00.000-04:00

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!

Elliott Yamin Debut Album Shines on iTunes, in stores now

2007-03-21T16:06:00.000-04:00

Elliott Yamin's debut album shines on iTunes and is available online and in stores. Elliott's been appearing to promote the CD. I highly recommend the bonus track 'Whiter Shade of Pale' on iTunes. Absolutely phenomenal vocal, required listening. I especially dig 'Alright', 'Train Wreck', 'I'm the Man', 'Free', and of course 'Movin' On' and 'A Song For You'. And Elliott's 'Wait For You' video is smoldering!

Elliott Yamin 'Wait For You' hits iTunes Debut Album out March 20

2007-03-13T06:33:00.000-04:00

Elliott Yamin's new single, "Wait For You" hits iTunes and radio today and his debut album on Amazon hits stores this Tuesday, March 20! Go Elliott! We're so excited! Wait For You is such a refreshing soulful oasis of beautiful, tender, groovin funk and feeling. Elliott Yamin shines in this single. I'm feelin it. Love it. Like Movin' On, Wait For You really scores. Elliott's music and his incomparable vocals are such a breath of fresh air and a welcome addition to any music library. Elliott delivers. Outstanding; the real deal. Wonderful and highly recommended. We can't wait for the album and concert tour! Elliott's album in stores March 20 and Elliott's smoldering video for his new single, 'Wait For You' is H O T!. Another new song from the album, 'Train Wreck,' produced by Derek Bramble, is just incredible! So soulful, bluesy, with that wonderful live groovin Memphis sound..it's amazing and Elliott's vocals are incomparable on it. I'm feelin it. Train Wreck is my favorite track. Elliott is really in his zone at his very best here..it perfectly captures his unique sound: raw. soulful. bluesy. The album includes Movin' On, Wait For You, Find A Way, One Word, You Are The One, I'm The Man, Train Wreck, Free, Alright, Take My Breath Away, A Song For You
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Richmond Times Dispatch and Starry Constellation magazine have great interviews:
Q. How would you describe the sound and feel for "Elliot Yamin," your debut album?
A. I would describe it as being real soulful. It's got a very mature, sophisticated sound to it, it's kind of an artist's album, if you will. One of the great things about the deal that I got was that we did an independent partnership with Sony/ATV; my publishing company. The deal we did, and the way we did it, was unique and innovative in a way. That being said, I had a lot of creative freedom which is something you always hear an artist talk about. Coming out the gate I thought it was really important to be me and make the kind of music that I like. Write and co-write that songs I liked and wanted to do, I think it's important to stay true to yourself and not have to compromise your style or who you are as an artist and I don't think we did that with this album. It's all me, who I am, it's very genuine and not too overproduced and it's a great vibe.

Q. Where did you draw your inspirations from for the album?
A. Personal experiences and just being socially aware of what's going on. I think it's important to write from your heart, think of past experiences, to think of what you have been through personally. So, a lot of songs on the album are built around love and love songs, love this and love that. It's been great and I'm a very loving person and I've received a lot of love over the past year and so forth. I've got a lot of loving relationships with a lot of people; I think those are my main inspirations.
Q. How did "Wait For You" get chosen as the first single released?
A. There were various reasons, number one, I really liked the lyrics of the song and how I performed it. I didn't write the song, it was written by Taj Jackson, who is a writer for Stargate, they produced the track. I don't know if you know too much about Pop music and them; but they're all over the radio waves. They've got a bunch of hits under their belt; it's a combination of things. Obviously, your first single you want to be played on the radio but there aren't too many hotter producers on the radio than Stargate, so that was a perfect fit. Like I said, I really liked the way I performed the song and how heartfelt the performance was vocally and the lyrics were great too. It was also something different, just to give the audience something that is a different taste. We released this teaser, which is a song called "Movin' On," it's the first song on the album. It's got a Hip Hop, up-tempo beat to it. That was the teaser and I kind of wanted to give everyone a different taste to my sensitive side.

Q. When will listeners and fans get to see a live performance from you showcasing your new CD?
A. Yeah we do, we're going to do "Regis and Kelly" in New York the day of the release on March 20th and then we'll be doing "Jimmy Kimmel" on April 4th I think. I think more talk show dates are on the table right now. I think once the record comes out and once the single gets added to more radio stations we'll be getting more offers and those things on the table will become complete. I am doing a thing for Clear Channel like KISS in LA and Z100 in New York, they're doing this big promo thing in Bahamas the week of my release. They'll be a few artists down there, like JoJo and Akon, performing for contest winners. We'll be doing the acoustic thing down there the week of the release and doing a whole bunch of radio and satellite tours; we'll be all over the map.

Q. You mentioned that you didn't pen the song "Wait For You," but, how much hand in the production and writing on the CD did you have?
A. I was involved with it one hundred percent pretty much. I co-wrote all but four songs on the album and there are eleven songs total. As far as the songs I help put together the melodies and I definitely arranged the vocals. So, I was a big part of it and that's how it should be; that's how it should always be.

Q. What do you think it is about the music and songs on the album that will really resonate with listeners?
A. I think that the melodies and the lyrics are really intriguing, I know that sounds kind of broad, but I think people will really be drawn to the music. I think people will be drawn to the music and the vocals. There are some songs on there, the samples people are hearing, they are really touching people, they are really feeling the meanings of the songs. We're getting great responses from all the samples that we're putting out there

Q. Do you have a favorite track?
A. There are so many of them and the songs are so different. All of them have a different dynamic to them; it's hard to say which one I like the most. A lot of them are my favorites for different reasons. I really like "Take My Breath Away," I really love the lyrics in "One Word" and I love the song "Train Wreck." There is another song called "Find A Way," I love the lyrics in that. That song talks about things that are going on in the world today and what's going on socially. It's got really important lyrics and I think that people are really feeling that one and that one sounds really good live. We've included that particular song
Q. What would you like to say to your fans and supporters?
A. I just wanted to say I don't think there is a way to thank those people out there enough. I really get a true sense of family from my fans, everybody is in it together, that's how I approach this whole thing as a team project, we're all in it together. Let's just go out and do this and do this together. That's what I'm all about, when I talk about my album or the music, I always like to say we and what we're doing because it's a total team effort. We had so many great key players and everybody did what they do best individually and collectively. I like to take that approach with fans too, I owe them a serious debt of gratitude for their support and hanging in there with me. Everybody has been really patient because it's taken quite a while to build this album and come out with my own stuff. I think it's been well worth the wait and I appreciate all of their love and support. Let's do this together!'
MTV has a great article about Elliott's album:
'"It's an eclectic mix of just different sounds for every listener out there — for the ['Idol'] viewers, for the young cats, for everyone in between," Yamin said. "We worked with so many different ideas and sounds ... and it's not your typical-sounding album." .."Movin' On," which Yamin recorded before he hit the road on the American Idols Live Tour last summer..is about "trying to get this girl's attention and she's not giving you any rhythm, so you're just ready to move on," Yamin said. "It's got an uptempo, dance vibe to it."

Other tracks on the album include second single "Wait for You," the bluesy ballad "Take My Breath Away" written by John Mayer guitarist David Ryan Harris, and the socially conscious "Find a Way."

Yamin also covers Leon Russell's "A Song for You," which Yamin's idol, Donny Hathaway, recorded in 1971 and which brought Paula Abdul to tears when Yamin sang it on "Idol."

"I have a throwback voice," Yamin said. "People listen to my voice and tell that I'm really influenced by that era, by that genre of music. We did a good job of modernizing that to a certain extent on some songs, but I'm always going to stay true to my style and choice of music. I don't think we compromise that at all."
Richmond Times Dispatch has a wonderful article on Elliott and the new album:
'For about three months this winter, Yamin hopscotched from L.A. to New York to Atlanta to work on the 11 songs (and others) that will be released March 20 under the straightforward title, "Elliott Yamin." It's an intriguing mixture of old school soul ("Movin' On"), radio-friendly smooth R&B (first single "Wait for You"), sensitive crooning ("One Word") and rousing gospel-flavored pop ("Free"). "The way this album is made is very organic. There's no glossiness to it, and that's something I'm really proud of," Yamin says. He worked with renowned producers such as Tony Reyes (Christina Aguilera, Ciara, Lionel Richie), the Norwegian team known as Stargate (Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Rihanna) and Mike Mangini (Bruce Hornsby, Joss Stone, David Byrne) hefty names for a newcomer.. "These days, records don't sell like they used to, and I try to defer my mind away from, OK, how many records am I going to sell? That really isn't important to me. If people can just appreciate the stuff that I did, it'll come. And if it doesn't, it doesn't." As for that record deal, it's a unique situation that could prove financially tremendous for Yamin if the album succeeds.

He has a publishing deal with Sony/ATV, which means songwriting and licensing royalties because he wrote one song on his album and co-wrote four others. The album is being released on Hickory Records, an imprint that is owned by Sony, but, according to Yamin's manager, Jeff Rabhan, is a virtual label. Sony provided a marketing budget, and Rabhan's entertainment company, Three Ring Projects, was responsible for hiring publicists and scoring a distribution deal to get the music to the public.

"Hickory Records doesn't exist anywhere except in Elliott Yamin's world," said Rabhan, who, coincidentally, grew up in Richmond and worked with Clay Aiken and Kelly Clarkson during his time at major entertainment management company The Firm. "He is the launching artist for this imprint . . . but I have the utmost amount of faith. There are no guarantees in the record business, but we feel great because we're not relying on someone else to do something." Yamin is also a 50-50 partner in his record -- a solid deal in an industry where the artist usually sees about 12 percent to 15 percent of royalties. "Sony invested in me as a partner," Yamin says. "We both stand or fall." ..when he was recording the single, "Wait for You," in New York with Stargate, the producers called him out of the booth to listen to another song. "It turned out to be 'One Word,' and they wanted to know if I liked the song and wanted to cut it, too. I was blown away...I don't think Stargate knew who I was, which was great. I think I went in there and really showed them. They were probably thinking, here's another 'American Idol' reject trying to make it," he says with a laugh. Yamin hasn't returned to Richmond since his December appearance at a charity tennis expo, but will be home twice this month. On March 21, he'll fly in from New York for an in-store appearance at the Circuit City in Short Pump ("I've got to show the hometown some love," he says), then fly out to the Bahamas to perform for radio station contest winners from New York and Los Angeles. On March 31, he's back home for a charity event for Comfort Zone, an organization that supports grieving children.

In between are scheduled appearances on "Regis & Kelly," an appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square and a possible visit to Ellen DeGeneres. He's also just taped an audio performance for www.napster.com and a video rehearsal jam for www.rehearsals.com, which should be up in a couple of weeks. Yamin will likely embark on a small tour this spring, and, depending on the album's reception, a larger trek in the summer. Right now, though, he's actually enjoying watching "American Idol" on TV when he has time. "It's pretty cool to see it on the air and be on the other side. When I watch it, I get so tickled. I watch it with an ear-to-ear grin," Yamin says, citing LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle..as favorites. "It's a wonderful sense of pride sitting in front of the TV and feeling like I'm from this elite class, this alumni of talented singers that made it on this crazy journey."

Elliott Yamin "Movin' On" hits iTunes "Train Wreck" Shines | "Wait For You" video | Debut Album out March 20

2007-03-07T03:46:00.000-05:00

Check out Elliott Yamin's fantastic new single, 'Movin' On' available online at iTunes. I'm so excited! It's fantastic! Elliott's debut album at Amazon drops March 20. Go Elliott! We luv you! We're so excited!!! Another new song from the album, 'Train Wreck,' produced by Derek Bramble, is just incredible! So soulful, bluesy, with that wonderful live groovin Memphis sound..it's amazing and Elliott's vocals are incomparable on it. I'm feelin it. Train Wreck is my favorite track. Elliott is really in his zone at his very best here..it perfectly captures his unique sound: raw. soulful. bluesy.

lyrics - train wreck

I can't wait for the album! Train Wreck and Movin' On are soo da bomb! Outstanding! Train Wreck and Movin' On Score - Elliott Yamin Shines! Movin' On is such a refreshing soulful oasis of groovin funk and feeling. Elliott Yamin shines in this single. I'm feelin it. Love it. Movin' On really scores. Elliott's music and his incomparable vocals are such a breath of fresh air and a welcome addition to any music library. Elliott delivers. Outstanding; the real deal. Wonderful and highly recommended. We can't wait for the album and the concert tour! oh yeah! stokin awesome! thud!! ;) We miss your shining light, man.. there's just nobody like you.. we are truly tantalized and waiting with bated breath yearning for more beautiful E soul! It's a beautiful thing! Elliott Yamin's CD will be in stores March 20th and Elliott's smoldering video for his new single, 'Wait For You' is H O T!

!! OMG! THUD! DAT VIDEO IS HOT!! CALL DA DR, BABY! GET ME SOME ICE!!! SMOKIN HOT! WHOA NELLIE! THUD!!! Elliott premiered his new single, 'Wait For You' on KIIS-FM with Ryan Seacrest. Check out the interview and also from the album, 'A Song for You' and 'You Are the One.' Join i-Squad for more on E! Go Elliott! Click this link for more info:
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Elliott gave a shout out to everyone on his new blogs.. 'Hey everybody! Current mood: ecstatic 'Hey What's up everybody!....hope all is well!...just wanted to reach out to say thank ya'll so much for feeling what we're doing!.....without too much serious press, "Movin' On" has been so well-received, that it's sold over 26,000 copies on iTunes already!...and "Wait For You" is gradually being added all over the country!....so many of you have been adding it to your page and requesting to hear it @your local radio stations...and I thank you for that!...also, on thursday, we'll finishing up the video shoot for my VERY FIRST SINGLE!...WHOOHOO!...okay....so, we've also wrapped up our live performances for: attblueroom.com, rehearsals.com, and napster.com!...I'm gonna be all over the map here in the next 3 weeks!...we will be appearing on regis and kelly and jimmy kimmel...doing a virgin megastore appearance in times square, FYE in-store appearance in NY, a circuit city in-store appearance in my hometown!..I'll be doing tons of radio tours on your local stations and satelite....and in the meantime, in between time, we'll be squeezing in a few gigs around town, here in L.A!...so stay tuned for a more detailed schedule w/dates and times!...I would also like to extend my gratitude to the moderators of etrainstation.com!...I had the pleasure of "chatting" w/you guys last week, and I had so much fun shooting the breeze w/yall!...that truly was the first time I'd ever been in a chat room!...haha!...just want to say that I really experienced the true sense of fanfare and teamwork...just by speaking to yall, realizing how dedicated you are to supporting the music, the team and the project!.....GOD BLESS YOU ALL!.....have a great day....and I'll talk to ya'll soon!'
'iTunes/on the air - Current mood: ecstatic 'Hey everybody!.....I hope all is well!....Just wanted to let ya'll know that my teaser song "Movin' On" is finally available on iTunes!....I apologize for it taking so long, as it was out of our hands...however, it's finally available!...thanx for feeling it!...also, we will be premiering my single "Wait For You", on the air w/Ryan Seacrest....I'll be live, in the studio w/him during his morning show...make sure you tune in to KIISFM-L.A this Thursday, March 1st!...I'll talk to ya'll then!...peace, love, and God Bless!.....PS: big up to Stargate, my brother Scott, all my Moosak Sistas, Etrainers, "Simply" Brandon Crowe, and just....EVERYBODY!'
Top40 Charts reports, 'March 20th marks the release of Elliott Yamin, the debut album from one of American Idol's most memorable contestants. Set for release on Hickory Records (a label affiliated with Sony ATV Music Publishing where Yamin is signed as a writer,) the CD boasts both a lion's share of songs co-written and performed by Yamin as well as participation from some of the entertainment industry's most respected songwriters and producers. Among the writers and producers who worked with Yamin in the creation of the CD are Stargate (Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Rihanna), Josh Abraham (Pink, Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars), DJ Lethal (Evanescence, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit), Michael Mangini (Joss Stone, Baha Men, David Byrne), and Derek Bramble (David Bowie, Vanessa Williams, Lalah Hathaway).

Fans of Yamin's work on American Idol will be delighted to find his version of Leon Russell's "A Song for You," which Yamin's own idol, Donny Hathaway, recorded in 1971. Viewers will recall that Yamin's smoldering performance brought Paula Abdul to tears – she said he was an American idol – and moved Cowell to liken Yamin's rendition to a vocal master class, judging it "superb." Randy Jackson simply called the young man from Richmond, Va., "the bomb."
Also making an appearance on Elliott Yamin is "Movin' On," which the singer co-wrote and which is likely to remind American Idol devotees of the time Abdul called him "one funky white boy."

Yamin's whiskey-soaked tenor – an instrument he characterizes as "raw" and "gritty," more Wilson Pickett than Sam Cooke – unifies the disc's disparate flavors. The record is also commendable for capturing the immediacy of Yamin's live performances and his palpable joy in singing.
Commenting on the recording process, Yamin said: "Collaborating on the songs with these talented people who've been involved in music way longer than me and who share my passion for it has been an incredible experience. I've learned so much from them as an artist and as a person. The key to writing is to come from the heart. People relate to real feelings."

Perhaps even more compelling than Yamin's status as an out-of- nowhere vocal powerhouse – he came to American Idol with no vocal training and no real performance experience – is his role as the underdog, who as a child had to cope with near-deafness in his right ear and at 16 was faced with Type 1 diabetes.

Asked how he's coped with sudden fame, he points out: "A lot of young people with diabetes have said I've given them hope and made them believe in the power of music. They've told me how they've struggled and gone through difficult changes in their lives, and that seeing how I was able to achieve something through 'Idol' has inspired them to go for what they want. It's amazing to me that I've played that role in someone's life."
Yamin has truly 'given back" and has encouraged his fans to be involved in raising funds for the Richmond chapter of the ADA and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. "I've donated the clothes I've worn on 'Idol' and onstage during the tour and anything I've been widely photographed wearing. I've also donated American Idol memorabilia and autographs for fundraisers," he informs. "But I don't feel I've done enough yet – there's just so much more to do."

"When you look out into the audience and see people singing along and smiling and laughing and crying, you feel an incredible connection. The fact that you are able to move people that way is the most satisfying thing I've ever experienced. I thrive on it," Yamin says. "When I'm onstage, I'm home – I have a sense of belonging I've never felt before. It feels like what I was born to do. It has put my whole life into perspective. It's like I finally figured it out; I finally got it right: I'm a singer."

Elliott Yamin Shines! New Debut Album, Single, Concert Tour

2007-02-25T01:37:00.000-05:00

Check out Elliott Yamin's fantastic new single, 'Movin' On' available online at iTunes. You can hear 'Movin' On' and a sneak preview of 'A Song For You' at AOL. Elliott's debut album at Amazon drops March 20. Elliott Yamin's CD will be in stores March 20th and his new single 'Wait For You' is out soon. Join i-Squad for more on E! Click this link for more info:
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Movin' On

Elliott Yamin has been traveling promoting his new album and single on radio, television and the internet, and he even called one of his fans on the phone! Elliott's given wonderful shout outs to his fans, and shared a moving, heartfelt biography of his experiences and his excitement about his upcoming debut album on March 20. Elliott also gave us a tantalizing taste of his much anticipated album with his teaser single "Movin' On," which debuted and stayed at #1 on internet radio! 'Seven weeks ago, Elliott Yamin spend a third and final week at number one on UU-BRU Internet Radio with "This Christmas". A week later his song dropped completely off the chart, due to the removal of all seasonal hits after the holidays. This week he picks up exactly where he left off as "Movin' On", the highly anticipated first single from his upcoming debut album enters the chart directly at number one.
"Movin' On" is the 583rd song to reach number one on UU-BRU Internet Radio since January 1978. Of those 583 songs only 17 have debuted at number one..Even though Elliott Yamin hasn't released his debut album yet, he has remained in the public eye for nearly a year following his journey on American Idol 5. Elliott Yamin has scored three number one hits on UU-BRU Internet Radio including "Moody's Mood For Love" (#1 for 9 weeks) and "This Christmas" (#1 for 3 weeks).'

More great news from Elliott.. 'Happy Valentine's Day! Hey Everybody! Just wanted to know if each and every one of ya'll would be my valentine!....YES!!!! I hope all is well and wanted to wish everybody a happy VD! I can't even begin to express how excited I am to know how much ya'll are feeling "Movin On"! I actually wrote that w/Ollie Goldstein and DJ Lethal right before we left for the AI LIVE Tour last summer. Just to clear up some of the confusion by the way.....Although "Movin On" has been well-received, our main intent w/this song was to simply treat it as a "teaser" so to speak...it will be on the album for sure, however we only intended to release it to DSP's (digital service providers)
only. ie.... yahoo, aol..etc...My first single entitled "Wait For You" should be released to radio within the next 2 weeks! I'm on pins and needles waiting to share this song w/ya'll!!...I recorded it w/the dynamic and immensly popular duo of Stargate and Taj Jackson while I was in New York this winter. It's a strong, heartfelt ballad about losing love, and not being able/willing to let it go. I think it reflects how many of us have felt @some point or another in our lifetime. With that said, I'm finally done recording my DEBUT ALBUM!...WOW, I still can't believe I'm saying that!...and I couldn't be more proud of how dilligent, unified, and efficient every single person involved worked to complete our project! As we move forward towards our release date of March 20th, we will certainly be keeping ya'll posted on my appearance schedule so you can tune in! Thank you all for your wonderful Valentine Day wishes and messages...and your eternal support! God Bless!'
Elliott, you are such a true inspiration, man..so fine, gifted and talented. Am very excited.. 'Movin' On' sounds soo Hot! Fantastic! I'm feelin it! Luv it! I soo dig that song! Can't get enough! I luv the soulful, bluesy, funky, groovin sound with a lil jazz-R&B flava! oh yeah! Now dat's what I'm talkin bout..and I'm luvin the Donny Hathaway..esp 'I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know'..oh, it's amazing! It would be so hot if you recorded it..incredible! And 'A Song For You' just floors me! oh man! Can't wait for the album! Outstanding! Am so excited! 'Movin' On' is on iTunes! Would love to hear it on the radio and see it as a hardcopy single! soo da bomb! Elliott Yamin's debut album hits stores on March 20! Oh yeah! Can't wait! And I'm soo stoked for the concert tour! Can't wait to see you live again! You were amazing! Thud! E-bliss! Am soo jazzed about your wonderful music! Are you going to be on TV? Would just love to hear you sing on TV again! There is no other! No substitute for da E-man! No need to mess wit perfection baby! We miss your shining light, man.. there's just nobody like you.. we are truly tantalized and waiting with bated breath yearning for more beautiful E soul! It's a beautiful thing! Berglovespizza writes: 'Sing like Yamin It! If i were asked to name my favorite AI contestant from last season, it would be a no-brainer… easily… Elliott Yamin… the underdog with the golden soulful voice. even with a 3rd place finish he managed to gather a loyal fanbase who has been waiting for him to release some music. well, fans, the time has come… mark your calendars, his yet-untitled debut album (probably going to be self-titled) comes out on the 20th of March 2007. in a unique deal compared to all the other idols, Elliott is signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing instead of the direct recording contract and his album will be released by Sony BMG’s Red Distribution under Hickory Records. included on the album will be one cover version, particularly, his beautiful stamp on Leon Russell’s “A Song For You”, the song that a lot of people remember him by on AI among a lot of his other great performances. the first single is up for preview below, its called “Movin’ On”… a straight-up rhythm and blues (r&b) joint that’s as smooth as..love it! im excited to hear the rest of his stuff! yay for Elliott! ahhh its great to hear that voice again. woohoo!!!' And there's more good news from Elliott: 'Hey everybody!...how's it going out there?....thanks for all of your gracious comments and all of that good ol' love and support!...I'm so ready to get back out on that stage and finally get to perform my own music!...as a matter of fact i've been rehearsing all week w/some incredibly talented players...we'll be filming a live performance for AT&Tblueroom.com tomorrow morning!..it's going to be a lot of fun, and I can't wait!...they'll let us know when it will be posted on their website, so I can let ya'll know!...we're going to be performing "Movin On", "You Are The One".....and also, a cover of a song entitled "Sharing The Night Together", which is a cover tune by an old 70"s band called Dr. Hook....we're also going to be filming another live performance for rehearsals.com later this month!...and make sure ya'll continue to stay dialed in, as my first radio single "Wait For You" should start hitting radio very soon!..also, there are various websites like amazon.com, etc....which are pre-selling my debut album - in stores 3/20/07!..shout out to all of my Etrainers and all of my friends and family!!!..Love & Blessings ya'll!' Thank you so much for the wonderful news, Elliott! Congratulations on completing the album! We're sooo Excited!! Feelin da E luv! Oh yeah! I am soo LOVIN the funky soulful vibe of Movin On! I just bought Movin On on iTunes!! What a hot soulful song! Luv it! And I can't wait to hear your wonderful soulful music! It's a beautiful thing! Keepin the Soul alive! oh yeah! We luv you! Can't wait to hear the others! And I loved all the beautiful classic black and white photos you used to have on your page.. beautiful! Luv it! Have a great one! We can't wait for all your wonderful soulful E magic! Shine on, Elliott! Sending much luv and aloha.. We're so excited! Am lovin and diggin Movin On and can't wait for the album and the tour! Way to go! Movin On is really truly Outstanding! Fantastic! We luv it!! Can't wait to hear your the album, your live concert tour, and all your fantastic new music!

Check out "Movin' On"

Elliott Yamin's New Single 'Movin' On' Shines! | Elliott's Debut Album on Amazon

2007-02-13T13:24:00.000-05:00

It's an exciting day for fans of American Idol star, Elliott Yamin. Elliott's new debut album is available for pre-order on Amazon, BarnesandNoble and online sites.

Elliott's new single, "Movin' On" is available on online music sites, AOL and coming soon to iTunes. You can already pre-order Elliott's new album before March 20, so look for it in stores and online. If the preview of Elliott's single, "Movin' On" is any indication, it should be fantastic! Elliott really shines in his new single, and I can't wait for his soulful album showcasing Elliott's extraordinary talent and exquisite soulful vocal style. Wonderful news! It's a beautiful thing. Check it out and join E's Street Team!
"Movin' On" - preview - expanded

"Movin' On" - preview - part 1

"Movin' On" - preview - part 2

Sing Like Yamin It! Oh Yeah! Can't Wait for Elliott Yamin's debut CD!

2007-02-08T08:59:00.000-05:00

Sing Like Yamin It! As we anxiously await Elliott Yamin's debut CD on March 20 (available for pre-order at Amazon) and his new single, 'Movin' On' this week on iTunes, Obliquity writes, 'At last, the American Idol Season 5 album I’ve been waiting for. The above is a sneak-peak at the album cover for Elliott Yamin’s eponymous debut CD (released on Hickory/Sony/ATV). It’s scheduled to drop on March 20, 2007. The first single, “Movin’ On”, is set to hit radio and digital retail on February 13th–just in time for your favorite (soon-to-be-ex?) Valentine. It’s a terrific slice of percolating R&B with an infectious layered chorus. A thirty second teaser of the song has been floating around the internets for a few days now. If you liked any of Elliott’s performances on AI, I think you’ll find he’s stayed true to his niche and style. The album is chock-full of potential hits, superb writing and first-rate production. Look for his music to have a major impact on Urban & R&B radio. It goes without saying that Mr. Yamin was my pick to win the competition last year. After being teased with a terrific Christmas single (a cover of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”), I’m glad it won’t be long for another Yamin fix. Apparently, I’m not the only one waiting with baited breath. The album is already #37 (as of this writing) on pre-order at Amazon.com. Let’s go Yaminions! Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out the obvious. Elliott Yamin is freaking HOT!' Right on! I couldn't have said it better myself. Go Elliott! Can't wait for all your wonderful music! It's a beautiful, beautiful thing.

Wow! The earth moved when I saw Elliott Yamin's album cover! Thud! Hot new preview of Elliott's 'Movin' On' single!

2007-02-08T06:58:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, Feb 6 2007 4:07P..and the earth moved..when I looked at this. OMG!! ELLIOTT, IT'S BEAUTIFUL! OMG! OMG! ELLIOTT, THE COLOR ALBUM PORTRAIT ON AMAZON IS GORGEOUS!! OMG! BEAUTIFUL!! WOW!! Where were u hiding that, man..I was screaming I was so blown away when I saw it!! I was like OMG!!! THUD!! Oh Yeah!! A Beauty!! And the Beautiful blue eyes capturing your blue eyed soul and our hearts! swoon! call da dr baby! get me some ice! hot!!

omg! I thought I was gonna need a stretcher it was so damn gorgeous! man! WOW!! man! whatta tease..omg! i gotta take 3 deep breaths to recover from that beautiful surprise..u wanted to surprise us didn't u..oh man! OMG!!! call the paramedic and bring da smelling salts cuz all da ladies are fainting it's so gorgeous! man, I can't believe you were just hiding that beautiful shot and then u sprung it on us..like whoa nellie!! I was seriously screaming OMG! it was so awesome! I thought u were singin Donny's Hathaway's 'I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know' again cuz I was soo blown away tryin ta catch my breath!! Thudding very hard here and screaming with delight!! It's a stunner.. A knockout.. Takes your breath away.. oh man, just absolutely breathtaking! I wanna cry tears of emotion it's so expressive and beautiful. It's incredible! LOVE it, love it, everything, it's just perfect! Absolutely mesmerizing!! The eyes are incredible! Love the hair, love the face (of course! lol), love the beautiful blue background to bring out your beautiful blue eyes and that simple classic black suit..absolutely stunning! Elliott Yamin's new debut album is due March 20, you can pre-order now at Amazon.. Elliott's new single, 'Movin' On' drops Tuesday, Feb 13 on iTunes. Here's a sneak peak.. Movin' On

Thank you! Thank you! It's a beautiful, beautiful thing. Beyond words. You never disappoint. We are so happy and excited. I love that beautiful pic..a beauty! The image is a work of art. I Believe.. I really hope you record 'I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know', Elliott. It was phenomenal! You do Donny Hathaway so proud! A Song For You

Elliott Yamin Shines in his new single, 'Movin' On'

2007-02-02T23:44:00.000-05:00

Elliott Yamin's new debut album is about to drop March 20, and his new single, 'Movin' On' is due out in just a few days on February 13. We've heard a tantalizing snippet of Elliott Yamin's new single, 'Movin' On'...and it's simply amazing! As Idolicious reports, 'Elliott Yamin has a song for you. Elliott Yamin has a 30-second clip of a new song floating around the Internet. It’s called “Movin’ On,” and I have to say, it sounds really excellent. Very neo-soul, like John Legend, whom I adore. I hope it sells well, but I think the most important thing is that Elliott has creative control and puts out the type of album he wants…and, of course, that his fans are pleased. When compared to the treacle of “Dream Myself Awake,” it’s enough to make this Taylor fan wish that Taylor hadn’t won, and had gotten the Hickory deal instead.'

Oh, Elliott! Wow! That Single! You continue to amaze me, Elliott! I'm just Blown Away! So Excited! Oh, man! 'Movin' On' is really Incredible! Fantastic single! Very Soulful! Bluesy! With that Groovin Soulful Funkin sound..I Love it! Magnificent! Kinda reminds me of old school Stevie Wonder with a little early Michael flava with a modern twist..very HOT! Absolutely LOVED the vocal! Soo soulful and masterful! ..and the harmony and soulful groovin bass line and organ got it goin on! Oh yeah! Very fine! Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Outstanding! Thud! Can't wait for the release! Just a few days!!! I can't believe it!! We luv u so much! Shine on, Elliott..sending much luv and aloha.. (and I gotta give a shout out and much gratitude to Pete! u got it goin on! thanks! u rock!) Join Elliott's Street Team!