Publié : ven. avr. 07, 2006 5:08 pm
Citation :Newly formed Idol trio sells out first concert
Updated Fri. Mar. 31 2006 3:29 PM ET
Eye on Idol
After little more than a week recording as a trio for the first time, former Top 10 competitors Casey LeBlanc, Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao have already laid down most of the tracks for their upcoming album -- and managed to sell out a Welland, Ont. performance in one day's notice.
"They've been fabulous," said Mark Lalama, Canadian Idol's accompanyist, who is producing the project.
"They've exceeded all expectations… They can all really sing. I've worked with a lot of professional singers and these girls are in that league. They come in knowing their stuff and their personalities come through in their voices."
The ladies are recording in Lalama's Fenwick studio and staying in Welland, located in Ontario's Niagara Region. After deciding they'd like to do a local show together, the girls were shocked to find out how many fans they have in the area.
"The concert was crazy," LeBlanc told Eye on Idol. "There were so many people there, it was at capacity."
Lalama agreed that it went even better than expected.
"There was standing room only. There were kids sitting on the floors," he said.
The event was held on March 25 at The Kavern in Welland. Each member of the trio sang two songs, and the evening concluded with a question and answer period with fans.
"They were all really good questions, too. Most had to do with the show," said LeBlanc.
Work recording the album's vocals should be done within two weeks of the March 21 start date, and then Lalama will start on the mixing, which could take up to a week per song. Then they begin shopping it around to distributors.
Half the record -- which was written by Lalama and three other writers -- will be comprised of solo pieces, the other half group efforts. He bills the endeavor as the first trio to rise out of an Idol show anywhere in the world.
While they aren't giving any hints on what the group will be called, Lalama said their influences include Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Fleetwood Mac.
Fleury told Eye on Idol the songs sound "fantastic" with their voices. The singers arrived in Ontario with their parts already memorized, so it's just been a matter of putting the pieces together, she said.
"I've never heard a better mix with three people," said Fleury, who took a vacation from her job as a paralegal to come to the recording session.
"I've never had the opportunity to record with two other people, and with each other we can be ourselves and act goofy, so it's a lot of fun."
Leitao said the work has been fairly relentless, starting at 10 a.m. and going "as long as we have to go."
"We're trying to do two or three tracks a day," she said, adding that despite their hard work recording, the girls did have a chance to check out local wineries, malls, and of course, Niagara Falls. "It was great to have that bonding day with the girls."
LeBlanc, of Nackawic, N.B., Fleury, of Calgary, and Leitao, of Burnaby, B.C. graced Idol's Top 10 in Season 3. LeBlanc made it the furthest of the three, ending her stint at Top 5.
Before joining forces in the studio, these ladies have had plenty to do on their own. Since ending their runs with Idol last summer, they have performed in numerous concerts and charity events and even a few television appearances.
Lalama, who began working with Canadian Idol in Season 3, also arranges music for the show. He said he chose these three in particular because of their professionalism, personable attitudes and talent.
"Seeing them in the Top 32 and Top 10, I got a feel for their work ethic," he said. "I got a feel for how quickly they can learn and I got a feel for their voices. I just knew they would be pro and they've proven me right."
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/s ... 06&no_ads=
Updated Fri. Mar. 31 2006 3:29 PM ET
Eye on Idol
After little more than a week recording as a trio for the first time, former Top 10 competitors Casey LeBlanc, Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao have already laid down most of the tracks for their upcoming album -- and managed to sell out a Welland, Ont. performance in one day's notice.
"They've been fabulous," said Mark Lalama, Canadian Idol's accompanyist, who is producing the project.
"They've exceeded all expectations… They can all really sing. I've worked with a lot of professional singers and these girls are in that league. They come in knowing their stuff and their personalities come through in their voices."
The ladies are recording in Lalama's Fenwick studio and staying in Welland, located in Ontario's Niagara Region. After deciding they'd like to do a local show together, the girls were shocked to find out how many fans they have in the area.
"The concert was crazy," LeBlanc told Eye on Idol. "There were so many people there, it was at capacity."
Lalama agreed that it went even better than expected.
"There was standing room only. There were kids sitting on the floors," he said.
The event was held on March 25 at The Kavern in Welland. Each member of the trio sang two songs, and the evening concluded with a question and answer period with fans.
"They were all really good questions, too. Most had to do with the show," said LeBlanc.
Work recording the album's vocals should be done within two weeks of the March 21 start date, and then Lalama will start on the mixing, which could take up to a week per song. Then they begin shopping it around to distributors.
Half the record -- which was written by Lalama and three other writers -- will be comprised of solo pieces, the other half group efforts. He bills the endeavor as the first trio to rise out of an Idol show anywhere in the world.
While they aren't giving any hints on what the group will be called, Lalama said their influences include Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Fleetwood Mac.
Fleury told Eye on Idol the songs sound "fantastic" with their voices. The singers arrived in Ontario with their parts already memorized, so it's just been a matter of putting the pieces together, she said.
"I've never heard a better mix with three people," said Fleury, who took a vacation from her job as a paralegal to come to the recording session.
"I've never had the opportunity to record with two other people, and with each other we can be ourselves and act goofy, so it's a lot of fun."
Leitao said the work has been fairly relentless, starting at 10 a.m. and going "as long as we have to go."
"We're trying to do two or three tracks a day," she said, adding that despite their hard work recording, the girls did have a chance to check out local wineries, malls, and of course, Niagara Falls. "It was great to have that bonding day with the girls."
LeBlanc, of Nackawic, N.B., Fleury, of Calgary, and Leitao, of Burnaby, B.C. graced Idol's Top 10 in Season 3. LeBlanc made it the furthest of the three, ending her stint at Top 5.
Before joining forces in the studio, these ladies have had plenty to do on their own. Since ending their runs with Idol last summer, they have performed in numerous concerts and charity events and even a few television appearances.
Lalama, who began working with Canadian Idol in Season 3, also arranges music for the show. He said he chose these three in particular because of their professionalism, personable attitudes and talent.
"Seeing them in the Top 32 and Top 10, I got a feel for their work ethic," he said. "I got a feel for how quickly they can learn and I got a feel for their voices. I just knew they would be pro and they've proven me right."
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/s ... 06&no_ads=
