Kady Malloy: American Idol Ringer?
As previously reported, American Idol producers are receiving a bit of flak this season for allowing so many singers with professional backgrounds to audition for the show.
One early favorite, Kristy Lee Cook, and another who has been rumored to advance to Hollywood (Carly Hennessy) were each signed to recording contracts a few years ago.
Now, we've received word that Kady Malloy - our favorite singer so far - actually released an album awhile back. Unfortunately, songs from the CD have been whitewashed from the Internet, likely by American Idol higher-ups.
But a post on the MySpace blog of indie music store Amie Street reads: "Kady Malloy's powerful voice and Hip Hop-influenced pop songs bring to mind a cross between Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and The Pussycat Dolls.
Kady's been working with Nick Trevisick, a producer and writer for artists like Mandy Moore and Natalie Imbruglia, so remember: you heard her on Amie Street first!"
Does this bother you, folks? Are you okay with the fact that Kady Malloy and so many others are not the type of undiscovered talent that American Idol has claimed to promote?
Related Posts
- Ethan Jones Does It For Dad on American Idol
- Lauren Gray on American Idol: The One and Only?
- Reis Kloeckener Makes Steven Tyler Cry
- Johnny Keyser on American Idol: FTW!
July 14th, 2009 3:20 PM
sei grande hai una voce bellisima, complimenti, qnd canti mi dai delle emozioni. spero ke diventerai anke famaosa in italia lo meriti... ciao
April 1st, 2009 3:32 PM
LIsten to Kadys "Autumn Leaves" and you will know this is a true artist..If she made a cd,,So what?..consider it a demo of things to come.. shes a rare gem.The pearl of Katy Texas..I heartd her before i realized shes from my home town..and gave her a Ten...i never met her but wish i did,, she should be making many CD's,Shes the Next Christine Aguilara.. able to sing any venue.. the problem with Idol is they dont let the singers sing what they do best ..Their sings.. they tell them "ok this week you sing Mario Lanzas songs" its ridiculous. they tie their vocal chords and say "ok lets hear you"..and thats the reason the shows going down each season.
March 2nd, 2008 5:58 PM
This doesn't bother me at all. To be on AI you should be extraordinary. America doesn't want to see someone they could watch singing any day any where. I went to highschool with kady and she is such a wonderful singer and a great person. Ive had the pleasure of hearing her sing many times and she deserves to be there--end of story. She was born to sing, it'd be unrealistic for anyone to think she or anyone else on the show hasn't tried to make it before now. They are there because they want it...and if you want it you go after it every chance you get!!
February 29th, 2008 1:02 PM
It doesn't really matter if Kady had a record contract, deal, recording deal or not... She's not that good. She looks like she is pissed off all the time and unlikable.
February 29th, 2008 12:24 PM
To coco- I agree completely.. i think that because AI did not disclose the past information of some of these singers, that a lot of the voting public is going to take it out on them. As I wrote originally, it's a thrill to think that something this big could happen to an average, everyday person....those are the people whom the public vote for..Even though it is AI's fault for not coming right out and saying that they were indeed letting people with previous contracts participate, a lot of the voters will feel as though they were deceived, and take it out on the singers by not voting for them..I've read on various other boards comments from people who have flat refused to vote for those with previous contracts, just on the principle of it...And that is not fair to the singers at all. I believe that they have as much right to be up there as anyone, but because they are, it's not the same show for me personally...as I stated originally, it has lost a little of the luster for me...I sti
February 28th, 2008 1:28 AM
What's the big deal if they have had recording contracts before?
Have you ever heard of any of these people before they appeared on American Idol? Most likely you hadn't and never would have if they never appeared on American Idol.
Off Topic: I hated the way David Archuletta sang "Imagine"-John Lennon . Anyone else?
February 19th, 2008 12:59 PM
Kady and I were in school together. It doesn't bother me at all! She's a great singer and a beautiful person. She deserves every minute of attention she's getting!!!!!! You have to know her to love her! You people suck! GOOO KADY!!!!
February 17th, 2008 11:51 PM
If they were just open about people getting their 'last' chance at stardom instead of pretending that these people are total amateurs who wandered in off the street I don't think there would be such and uproar. Its not as if people don't have the internet-did they really think that people wouldn't find out? Do they think that America is THAT stupid? To spin the stories the way they are just seems totally deceitful. If people had record deals (or won nationally televised singing contests) just be honest about it so it doesn't backlash against the contestants. Its not their fault-I wouldn't pass on a chance at stardom if other attempts had failed. I think AI is doing them a disservice because voters will take it out on the contestants. I wonder if they are going to change how they present the finalists now that everyone knows the truth.
February 17th, 2008 3:56 PM
I have been watching AI since it first aired. As an amateur singer/songwriter myself, I have always loved the show....it was such a thrill to see these no-names from all walks of life get up there an audition...I loved hearing about their personal stories and where they came from, etc....That was the thrill for me.
These kids/young adults going for it all....
But this season we continue to hear about several contestants who have had previous record deals, and have shared the stage with many wonderful artists, and it takes away a lot of the nostalgia in regards to AI. As everyday people, we want to believe that other everyday people are able to break out and make something wonderful of themselves....someone with a previous record deal isn't, to me, and everyday person.
I keep hearing about how downhill AI was going with the talent (or lack thereof) for the past few seasons...I keep reading that THAT is the reason why they are bringing in so many previously signed artists...
But wh
February 16th, 2008 9:38 PM
If you really want a story about American Idol
check out,
www.myspace.com/americanidolexposed
I think it shows what is really going on with American Idol.
A.I.E.