Chris Daughtry, who grew up "picking potatoes and corn" on a North Carolina "spread with chickens, goats, ducks and hunting dogs," has done pretty well for himself since not winning American Idol.
"Since placing fourth in the Fox juggernaut last year, Chris Daughtry has strengthened into the fifth season's gold medalist. Make that platinum," wrote USA Today. "Daughtry, the fastest-selling rock debut since SoundScan began tabulating sales in 1991, has sold 1.9 million copies in 16 weeks, and first single It's Not Over is a top 10 smash on multiple formats with sales of 871,500 downloads to date. His ballad Home replaces Daniel Powter's Bad Day as this season's exit anthem, sure to goose sales through May.
"This post-Idol course, less a career path than his fantasy stairway to heaven, 'has far exceeded anything I ever expected,' Daughtry, 27, says. ..."
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North Carolina has been a hotbed for "American Idol." People who have won or been quite successful afterward: Clay Aiken, Fantasia Barrino, Kellie Pickler and Chris Daughtry.
"60 Minutes" did a feature on Simon Cowell on Sunday. He is affiliated with Sony, I think, and he "produces" every artist from "Idol."
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I don't know whether to be proud or not. I like the fact that, for the most part, Daughtry is pretty well received critically.
I wasn't sure why you put "producer" in quotes -- until I read that article.
Yeah, basically he gets automatic credit because they are required to sign with his label.
But he doesn't spend time in the studio, I don't think. He is more like a talent scout.
He is no Rick Rubin, but he highly entertaining.
I am pround of the Idols from North Carolina. I think Fantasia is the most talented person who has been on that show. But she is being managed and produced poorly.
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