So I was watching the premier of The X Factor earlier tonight featuring judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and LA Reid. The X Factor is a talent show just like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. As some of you may know, I am always on the lookout for new artists.
The one artist that really stood out for me on the season premier was Chris Rene performing an original song called ‘Young Homie’. When Chris Rene first said that he will be performing an original song (especially the name of the song), the judges sort of rolled their eyes and already started to judge him before he even sang. To everyone’s surprise, Chris Rene did an awesome job and got a standing ovation. His vocals on the audition really reminded me of Mike Posner.
Chris Rene – Young Homie
The season has only just begun and we have many other talented artists to hear from but I’m hoping Chris Rene will make pretty far into the competition. Be on the lookout for him. Chris Rene has also independently released an album in 2009 called “Soul’d Out”.
Chris Rene – Forever
I missed the first episode of X-Factor. So I was pretty surprised to check my e-mail in the morning with him as one of the topics! He’s pretty good man but not sure if he’ll make it that far. I’ve seen lots of talent on these types of shows and they tend blow it a few episodes in.
I thought the same thing, he is good but I don’t know how he’ll do when he has to sing more main stream songs as the contest progresses. Will just have to wait and see.
I started the standing ovation!
What I find interesting though is that if you listen to the original “Young Homie” he sings that he’s been clean for three years. On X he sings 2 months. Know I do understand that people back pedal and fall back into their addictions, but what is that to say about his future? I want to see him do well, but I see the reality of life, and addiction, has a way to pull him back in. I hope to hell I’m wrong, and he does stay clean and at least makes it to the final.