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Subject: Will another Pinoy make it to ‘American Idol’? Author: music news on-line [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:13:26 02/15/06 Wed Will another Pinoy make it to ‘American Idol’? The hit reality show "American Idol" is back for a fifth season with more talented singers, among them a familiar Filipino face. Filipino American R&B singer Jose Penala, more popularly known in California as Sway, might be the next Pinoy reality show star. Two weeks ago, the 28-year-old Penala became the first American Idol contestant from San Francisco to earn a ticket to Hollywood, where the contest’s Final 24 will be chosen in the next few weeks. Reports have it Penala is among the early favorites to make it to the finals and even become the fifth American Idol winner. Penala first burst into the music scene in 1999 with the Bay Area R&B group, Drop n Harmony. He eventually went on to form another R&B group called 6th Day. Last year, the band premiered two music videos at "Lumpia Palooza," toured the Philippines and sang alongside Ryan Cayabyab in "World Musikahan." Just as 6th Day was making noise with their album, Penala decided to try it out with American Idol, a move that his group said had upset them initially. "I remember we were pretty upset, but this is what he said, I guarantee you this will benefit all of us," said fellow 6th Day member Cyrus Mallare. "We were still working on our project and we slowly started to realize we have to support this guy, of all people that we know, he deserves it and he's got a lot of talent," added Drey Silva, also of 6th Day. Speculations arose that Penala’s past success might come back to haunt him in American Idol. He is said to be facing possible disqualification after the contest organizers learned of his involvement with 6th Day. "He's being honest about everything, he's not leaving anything under the carpet, he's letting everything loose," said Mallare, who admitted that the disqualification rumors had worried him and the group. Contest rules state that participants may have professional experience but they cannot be under contract during the competition. Both Mallare and Silva agreed that Penala should have no problem with the rule, saying he had already cut all business ties with their band and its record label E-Row Records even before the season started. Mallare said 6th Day also did not have any official agreement with E- Row Records until the group returned from the Philippines several months ago. "We didn't iron everything out till we got back. By that time, Sway was already requesting a release from 6th Day and our management, so it's all good. He didn't breach any contract," said Mallare. "He's not bound to any of the entities that we're bound to," Silva added. Amazing singer While they are rooting for their friend, Malare and Silva chose to treat with caution the talk that Penala is an early favorite to win American Idol. "Rumors are rumors, I wouldn't be surprised if he was Top 24. He's just an amazing singer," said Mallare. "It's all speculation, you're gonna go on the net and see all these things, you just gotta roll with the punches and I'm sure that Sway is going through a whirlwind right now hearing all that," said Silva. American Idol has kept all information on potential finalists confidential. No matter the outcome, Penala's former band mates said they only see a positive impact from the experience. "Regardless of what happens, it's only helping us, it's helping the community," Mallare said. American Idol will reveal its top 24 contenders in the next couple of weeks. Steve Angeles, TFC-Balitang America < ------------------------------ rv_pinoypopsuperstar · Regine Velasquez: Pinoy Pop SuperStar http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rv_pinoypopsuperstar/ ---------------------------- > [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Will another Pinoy make it to ‘American Idol’? Author: mikey [Edit] Date Posted: 18:02:22 02/15/06 Wed Sway did make it to the top 24..another Pinoy to vote for..go SWAY!!! >Will another Pinoy make it to ‘American Idol’? > >The hit reality show "American Idol" is back for a >fifth season with >more talented singers, among them a familiar Filipino >face. >Filipino American R&B singer Jose Penala, more >popularly known in >California as Sway, might be the next Pinoy reality >show star. > >Two weeks ago, the 28-year-old Penala became the first >American Idol >contestant from San Francisco to earn a ticket to >Hollywood, where >the contest’s Final 24 will be chosen in the next few >weeks. > >Reports have it Penala is among the early favorites to >make it to >the finals and even become the fifth American Idol >winner. > >Penala first burst into the music scene in 1999 with >the Bay Area >R&B group, Drop n Harmony. > >He eventually went on to form another R&B group called >6th Day. > >Last year, the band premiered two music videos at >"Lumpia Palooza," >toured the Philippines and sang alongside Ryan >Cayabyab in "World >Musikahan." > >Just as 6th Day was making noise with their album, >Penala decided to >try it out with American Idol, a move that his group >said had upset >them initially. > >"I remember we were pretty upset, but this is what he >said, I >guarantee you this will benefit all of us," said >fellow 6th Day >member Cyrus Mallare. > >"We were still working on our project and we slowly >started to >realize we have to support this guy, of all people >that we know, he >deserves it and he's got a lot of talent," added Drey >Silva, also of >6th Day. > >Speculations arose that Penala’s past success might >come back to >haunt him in American Idol. He is said to be facing >possible >disqualification after the contest organizers learned >of his >involvement with 6th Day. > >"He's being honest about everything, he's not leaving >anything under >the carpet, he's letting everything loose," said >Mallare, who >admitted that the disqualification rumors had worried >him and the >group. > >Contest rules state that participants may have >professional >experience but they cannot be under contract during >the competition. > >Both Mallare and Silva agreed that Penala should have >no problem >with the rule, saying he had already cut all business >ties with >their band and its record label E-Row Records even >before the season >started. > >Mallare said 6th Day also did not have any official >agreement with E- >Row Records until the group returned from the >Philippines several >months ago. > >"We didn't iron everything out till we got back. By >that time, Sway >was already requesting a release from 6th Day and our >management, so >it's all good. He didn't breach any contract," said >Mallare. > >"He's not bound to any of the entities that we're >bound to," Silva >added. > >Amazing singer > >While they are rooting for their friend, Malare and >Silva chose to >treat with caution the talk that Penala is an early >favorite to win >American Idol. > >"Rumors are rumors, I wouldn't be surprised if he was >Top 24. He's >just an amazing singer," said Mallare. > >"It's all speculation, you're gonna go on the net and >see all these >things, you just gotta roll with the punches and I'm >sure that Sway >is going through a whirlwind right now hearing all >that," said Silva. > >American Idol has kept all information on potential >finalists >confidential. No matter the outcome, Penala's former >band mates said >they only see a positive impact from the experience. > >"Regardless of what happens, it's only helping us, >it's helping the >community," Mallare said. > >American Idol will reveal its top 24 contenders in the >next couple >of weeks. Steve Angeles, TFC-Balitang America > > >< ------------------------------ >rv_pinoypopsuperstar · Regine Velasquez: Pinoy Pop >SuperStar >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rv_pinoypopsuperstar/ >---------------------------- > [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Sway will stay on A.I. Author: mmJun- that's good news.. [Edit] Date Posted: 05:12:53 02/16/06 Thu Mikey said: Sway did make it to the top 24..another Pinoy to vote for..go SWAY!!! Jun: Thanks for sharing that news, Mikey! Keep us posted if you can. When you can. Channel 5 will be the station to have the Pinoy Idol show soon. mmJun :-) >< ------------------------------ >rv_pinoypopsuperstar · Regine Velasquez: Pinoy Pop >SuperStar >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rv_pinoypopsuperstar/ >---------------------------- > [ Post a Reply to This Message ]