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AMERICAN IDOL'S CONSTANTINE MAROULIS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM, CONSTANTINE AUGUST 7th, 2007AMERICAN IDOLS CONSTANTINE MAROULIS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM, CONSTANTINE AUGUST 7th, 2007 First Single “Everybody Loves” Available on iTunes In 2005 Constantine electrified America during season four of American Idol with his captivating delivery of Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody." The Brooklyn-born, New Jersey-bred rocker will thrill his fans once again with the highly anticipated release of Constantine – his solo album out August 7th, 2007 (Sixth Place Records / Sony RED). Constantine debuted “Everybody Loves,” the first song off the album, on The Bold & The Beautiful on Wednesday, May 15th 2007. “Everybody Loves” is currently available on iTunes. Since his unexpected departure from American Idol, Constantine has been hard at work, starring on Broadway in “The Wedding Singer” as well as in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway revival of “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.” In between, he devoted considerable time and effort into finding the right band, assembling a talented group of musicians that meshed into a cohesive and rockin ensemble. Constantine co-wrote several songs on the record and songwriters who lent their skills to the album include seminal singer/songwriter Willie Nile; Angie Aparo (Faith Hill); Marcel (Rascal Flatts); and Grammy nominated, Kevin Kadish (Jason Mraz). Constantine recently became a featured star on The Bold and The Beautiful, which ranks as the Number Two most watched soap in the world. Constantines role, which was created especially for him, is based in part on his real life. Throughout his thirteen-week stint, the show will be incorporating music from Constantine. This extraordinary cross-promotion will bring Constantines music and personality to millions of viewers worldwide, an unprecedented opportunity for a young artist. The album reflects Constantines commitment to an unprocessed, live feel and organic edge. As a result, Constantine was recorded in intimate studios in New York City, including co-producer Marc Copely's living room. “The album was cut live with my own band,” Constantine explains. “No programming, minimal overdubs. Weve been playing these songs on the road and chose the tunes that got the best feedback from our audiences.” The songs on the album showcase the singers vocal versatility and the strong arrangements of the Maroulis band. “Everybody Loves,” the first track off Constantine, which made its premiere on The Bold and The Beautiful, is the kind of song that is custom made for Summer, with a sing-along chorus listeners will find themselves unable to get out of their heads. “Girl Like You” bursts out of the speakers with a thunderous stomp-and-clap intro that will recall Queen's “We Will Rock You,” albeit set to the beat of the new millennium. “Child (You're the Revolution)” shows the hard rock side of Constantine that audiences identified with him during Idol. His snarling vocal and the bands metallic attack makes the tune a potential youth anthem. Other tracks allow Constantine to show off his persuasive vocal power and true artistry. The diversity of Constantine, the album, shows off the restless creative spirit of Constantine the singer and serves notice that hes a musical force to be reckoned with. # # # Constantine Maroulis Constantine Maroulis made American Idols 2005 season exceptional. His delivery of the Queen classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” electrified audiences and became that years must see performance. His black leather jacket, smoldering good looks, rock n roll attitude and charismatic stage presence made him stand out from the other contestants, but that wasnt entirely unexpected. Constantine is a seasoned professional; a mutli-talented actor, singer, arranger and performer whod put in years of hard work before Idol landed him in the national spotlight. In the past two years, Constantine has continued his winning streak. Hes headlined the Summer 2005 American Idol Tour, was personally invited by Queen guitarist Brian May to contribute to the Killer Queen tribute CD and completed his own successful solo tour. He also joined the Broadway production of “The Wedding Singer” as Sammy and co-starred in off Broadways critically acclaimed production of “Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris.” On May 14th, Constantine became a featured performer on The Bold and The Beautiful, the Number Two soap in the world. Constantines role was created especially for him, based in part on his real life. The show will be incorporating music from Constantines upcoming self-titled debut, to be released on August 7th, 2007 on his own Sixth Place Records, through Sony RED. This extraordinary cross-promotion will bring Constantines music and personality to millions of viewers worldwide, an unprecedented opportunity for a young artist. Since his unexpected departure from American Idol, Constantine has wisely devoted much time and effort into finding the right band and collaborating with the just the right songwriters. The forthcoming album includes great songwriters from Los Angeles, New York City and Nashville including Rob Thomas, seminal rock singer/songwriter; Willie Nile; Angie Aparo (Faith Hill); Marcel (Rascal Flatts); Grammy nominated, Kevin Kadish (Jason Mraz) as well as tunes written by band members Boggia, Copely and Roye. Constantine was recorded in small, intimate studios in New York City, including co-producer Marc Copely's living room. “The album was cut live with my own band,” Constantine boasts. “No programming, minimal overdubs. Weve been playing these songs on the road and chose the tunes that got the best feedback from our audiences.” The songs on the album showcase the singers vocal versatility and the strong arrangements of the Maroulis band – co-producers Jim Boggia and Marc Copely, who both provided guitars and backing vocals; Winston Roye on bass; Rob Clores on keyboards and Clancy on drums. The result is eleven tracks that are true to Constantine and sounds like what he and his band sound like when they play live. “Everybody Loves,” the first track off Constantine, which made its premiere on The Bold and The Beautiful, is the kind of song that is custom made for Summer, with a sing-along chorus you'll find yourself unable to get out of your head. “Girl Like You” bursts out of the speakers with a thunderous stomp-and-clap intro that will recall Queen's “We Will Rock You,” albeit set to the beat of the new millennium. “Child (You're the Revolution)” shows the hard rock side of Constantine that audiences identified with him in his Idol days and is sure to find a home on Modern Rock stations. His snarling vocal and the bands metallic attack makes the tune a potential youth anthem. Other outstanding tracks include “Thought It Was Something” a punky rocker with the raucous feel of New Yorks nighttime streets and “Several Thousand” another seductive R&B ballad that allows Constantine to show off his persuasive vocal power. “Midnight Radio,” a cover from Hedwig and the Angry Inch (featuring an ending scream that will find its way into the annals of rock, sitting comfortably beside Roger Daltrys classic scream on Wont Get Fooled Again” also makes its way onto the record. The diversity of Constantine, the album, shows off the restless creative spirit of Constantine the singer and serves notice that hes a force to be reckoned with. Constantine was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey, in a Greek working class family. Constantines grandparents moved here from Greece with nothing. “I grew up in an ethnic family and I want to portray that,” he says. The Maroulis family loved music. Constantine was exposed to everything from Sinatra and Broadway musicals to Guns n Roses and Bob Marley. In high school, Constantine participated in theater productions – dramatic plays and musicals. In 1999, he attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music, completing the program in three years while taking a minor in Vocal Performance at the Berkelee College of Music. In college, he appeared in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shakespearian productions, student films and indie features. Then came American Idol. “Since I had experience performing, unlike some of the contestants, I approached the show as an actor. I was a character and I wasnt camera shy, and sang to the girls at home. Then I took Bohemian Rhapsody, trimmed it and arranged it to make it work in the time I had on stage.” Constantine may not have become the Idol, but he is an idol, an artist with the professionalism and talent to make a lasting mark on the business no matter what happens. “I was comfortable in my role as bad ass rocker,” he says smiling. “Maybe I played into their idea of what I was supposed to be, instead of doing what I what I knew I could do. There was a lot of pressure; it could almost make you physically ill, but I wouldnt trade places with anyone in the world. In the end, its not about celebrity; its about the work. I had a lark and approached it with a bit of humor. I dont take myself seriously, but I do take the music seriously.”
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