Quote:Stefano Langone has signed with Hollywood Records, making him the seventh finalist from American Idol's 10th season to score a major-label record deal.

"It feels great, man, it feels great," the native of Bellevue, Wash., said Wednesday.

Langone, who finished seventh on the past Idol season, has been in the studio for about a month, working with songwriting and production teams including Rock Mafia and the Jackie Boyz. "Right now, I've got nine or 10 songs that could potentially be a part of the album, but we're always working for the best sound, the best songs," he says. "We've really just started."

Langone says his music will be pop/R&B with an eye toward the Latin market. "We're looking at some songs we maybe can write half-Spanish/half-English. Right now, we don't have any that are in Spanish, but we are looking at that and seeing where we can go with it."

...Langone, 22, says he began getting interest from record labels as soon as he was eliminated. "I stayed in LA because I was getting looks from producers," he says. "I did a lot of slow jams when I was on the show, but I sang countless songs for a lot of producers, and they knew what I could do."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/...ord-deal/1

"half-Spanish/half-English"

Karen Rodriguez anyone?


"I did a lot of slow jams when I was on the show, but..."

I'm picturing his animated jerky motions when performing on fast forward.

Quote:MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
Does Stefano Langone Have a Record Deal Yet? Pia Toscano Got One… Is He Gay? Can He Play Piano?
Lots of fans are talking about Stefano Langone these days. And they are all asking the same questions: Does he have a record deal yet? Does he really play piano and guitar? Did he hold back on American Idol? Did he really admit to being gay? Ever since Stefano told reporters he was intentionally holding back during his American Idol performances, viewers have been wondering when he will be signed to a record contract. Langone, 21, shocked the world when he told reporters that he is using his Idol experience as “star school”, and was planning to release his “swag” on the general public with his first album after the summer tour. Most critics are saying it is just a matter of DAYS before he announces a record deal. ....

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http://infostarcelebrity.blogspot.com/20...-deal.html

Quote:SEP 26
2011
Stefano Langone gets a record deal. Awesome. But where's Casey Abrams' deal?!

http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/09/26/stefan...ey-abrams/

Quote:Stefano Langone Reveals: He’s Got a Record Deal (VIDEO)
by MJ on 11/22/2011 · 31 COMMENTS · in AMERICAN IDOL, STEFANO LANGONE

http://www.mjsbigblog.com/stefano-langon...-video.htm

Quote:Jan 11, 2012
'Idol' singer Stefano Langone signs with Hollywood Records

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/...ord-deal/1


Whew! I was wondering when Stefano would get his deal.

The question remains though:
Can he play piano?
And if he can, does that mean he's gay?

(01-12-2012, 02:34 AM)Miguel Wrote: The question remains though:
Can he play piano?
And if he can, does that mean he's gay?

Well, the article goes on...

Quote:Stefano has been dealing with the media as if he is already the next big sensation telling reporters, “I held back on purpose. Idol is not my style. I didn’t want viewers to see me play the guitar or piano because I am waiting to show them my passion and skills on my first album”
Langone says he knew he would never be the Idol winner so instead he has used the exposure to network and prepare to launch his own career

and...

Quote:Stefano says he has a “man crush” on fellow contestant James Durbin, and has even agreed to be his best man at his wedding, but also says he is single and hanging out with the ladies – taking it all in saying, “I’m not gay”.

Enjoy.

(01-12-2012, 03:22 AM)john Wrote:

(01-12-2012, 02:34 AM)Miguel Wrote: The question remains though:
Can he play piano?
And if he can, does that mean he's gay?

Well, the article goes on...

Quote:Stefano has been dealing with the media as if he is already the next big sensation telling reporters, “I held back on purpose. Idol is not my style. I didn’t want viewers to see me play the guitar or piano because I am waiting to show them my passion and skills on my first album”
Langone says he knew he would never be the Idol winner so instead he has used the exposure to network and prepare to launch his own career

and...

Quote:Stefano says he has a “man crush” on fellow contestant James Durbin, and has even agreed to be his best man at his wedding, but also says he is single and hanging out with the ladies – taking it all in saying, “I’m not gay”.

Enjoy.

Hmmm... I wonder whether he's slowing down the tempo (once he begins singing) intentionally ... and, if so, what's the intention?

Maybe he stayed in LA cause Haley is there