Full Version: It is confirmed one guy on American Idol is
his name is Juan ....."sway" is that right?
post a pic........
QUOTE (dYoSa @ Feb 17 2006, 04:37 AM)
post a pic........
I saw his video last week on youtube now I can't find it
this is another site you can find his audition vids here
http://www.rickey.org/blog/american_idol_5/
apparently there's a controversy going on about him. He actually released a cd b4 and might be disqualified or somethin. His full name is Jose 'Sway' Penala.
American Idol may have hit another sour note, with the revelation that one of this season's leading contenders may have violated the show's rules.
Jose "Sway" Penala, 28, a South San Francisco native who even impressed the prickly Simon Cowell with his rendition of "Superstar," apparently had a record deal with his group, 6th Day, at the time he auditioned as an amateur for the FOX talent search, realitytvmagazine.com reports.
If true, Penala might have broken an eligibility rule that prohibits existing recording or talent-management contracts. (In contrast, past agreements are permissible, as evidenced by fourth season winners Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood, who both had recorded CDs before their Idol adventure.)
FOX has not commented on the report.
According to a flattering profile that ran Wednesday in the Philippine News, Penala was born in Manila, emigrated to the U.S. in 1989 and started singing at age 7, his uncle, Jay Caedo, tells the paper.
Citing 6th Day, the article notes that Penala has already had a promising showbiz career so far, but with his exposure on Idol, "The world's getting a dose of what we've all known for years," says Patricio Ginelsa, who directed Penala in a 6th Day music video.
Ginsela added: "So begins our 'Sway Watch.'"
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American Idol may have hit another sour note, with the revelation that one of this season's leading contenders may have violated the show's rules.
Jose "Sway" Penala, 28, a South San Francisco native who even impressed the prickly Simon Cowell with his rendition of "Superstar," apparently had a record deal with his group, 6th Day, at the time he auditioned as an amateur for the FOX talent search, realitytvmagazine.com reports.
If true, Penala might have broken an eligibility rule that prohibits existing recording or talent-management contracts. (In contrast, past agreements are permissible, as evidenced by fourth season winners Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood, who both had recorded CDs before their Idol adventure.)
FOX has not commented on the report.
According to a flattering profile that ran Wednesday in the Philippine News, Penala was born in Manila, emigrated to the U.S. in 1989 and started singing at age 7, his uncle, Jay Caedo, tells the paper.
Citing 6th Day, the article notes that Penala has already had a promising showbiz career so far, but with his exposure on Idol, "The world's getting a dose of what we've all known for years," says Patricio Ginelsa, who directed Penala in a 6th Day music video.
Ginsela added: "So begins our 'Sway Watch.'"
The asians never win on American Idol, but I haven't seen any on there worth winning anyways.
if any asian succeeded already in america, its gotta be the pinoys.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
QUOTE (three_kingdoms @ Feb 17 2006, 06:47 AM)
if any asian succeeded already in america, its gotta be the pinoys.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
kai was an awesome group!
they weren't juz all filos, there was also one or two chinese members. To me, they were like the asian version of Boyz 2 Men.
QUOTE (three_kingdoms @ Feb 17 2006, 06:47 AM)
if any asian succeeded already in america, its gotta be the pinoys.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
i mean, u got Kai already who did well. then like there's hella world famous dj's that are filipino.
i recently attended a breakdancing battle where DJ Q-Bert was the special guest DJ and that man is a freak! Invisible Scratch Pickles FO LIFE!
Literally, the Tony Hawk of Scratch
I think that Cambodian troll is upset that Filipinos actually have great representation in the states in terms of modern culture compared to Khmer. I like Cambodians though, Filipino's arent the ones they should be hating, its usually Northeast Asians who are hating on Kampucheans
the filipino guy on AI is awesome! he sang his a$$ off.
i kinda doubt he'll win tho. thus far ive only seen white & black people win. no asians.
i kinda doubt he'll win tho. thus far ive only seen white & black people win. no asians.
Its not about winning its about exposure. If he can get good exposure he'll get some hits.
he was in the group Drop-N-Harmony. Any other fans here?
I love R&B, especially when somoene of my nationality can bring it like these guys bring it.
Now he's in a group called 6th Day, made up of Sway (formerly of DnH), and former members of Kai and Innerlude, who also have made some nice tracks/ballads that I jam to.
Here's a video where they (6th Day, including Sway) kind of explain it to the crowd what groups they originated from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUm-8CfXuq0...h=jose%20penala
I love R&B, especially when somoene of my nationality can bring it like these guys bring it.
Now he's in a group called 6th Day, made up of Sway (formerly of DnH), and former members of Kai and Innerlude, who also have made some nice tracks/ballads that I jam to.
Here's a video where they (6th Day, including Sway) kind of explain it to the crowd what groups they originated from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUm-8CfXuq0...h=jose%20penala
^i've seen that a long @ss time ago, but not really a fan of 'em
from what i've read the group formed in late 2001/early 2002, not what i'd consider a long @ss time ago, but whateevr...
then again, i'm out of the loop, got no idea what's going on in the Fil-Am community other than what i read on here and other azn forums.
then again, i'm out of the loop, got no idea what's going on in the Fil-Am community other than what i read on here and other azn forums.
6th Day on MUP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERJKTx0b_34
6th Day - Me & My Suitcase (PI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDeCalk7CDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERJKTx0b_34
6th Day - Me & My Suitcase (PI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDeCalk7CDo
i heard one filipino won the Dutch idol..hes releasing his album in europe and the philippines...
The asians never win on American Idol, but I haven't seen any on there worth winning anyways.
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The asians never win on American Idol, but I haven't seen any on there worth winning anyways.
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i heard one filipino won the Dutch idol..hes releasing his album in europe and the philippines...
whats his name?
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