Elliott Yamin Shines! Top 5 Gold!

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 + interviews!
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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 tracks 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 Diego, 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!