Ferras "Aliens & Rainbows" Live at the Capitol Studios
Ferras' Bio Here
Ferras (pronounced Fer-AHSS) approaches a big pop hook the way a Formula One driver approaches a straightaway: he floors it. At each turn on the 25-year-old’s debut album – the sensual “Take My Lips,” the anthemic “Liberation Day,” the tour de force title track, “Aliens and Rainbows,” and the soon to be hit single, “Hollywood’s Not America,” to name but a few – it’s evident a daring young artist has arrived. While inspired by Bowie, The Beatles and Elton John, Ferras’ songs are infused with a distinctly personal sensibility.
Growing up in a small, southern Illinois town, Ferras always felt out of place. The feeling was only compounded when, shortly after his parents’ divorce, his father took him to the airport, promising a trip to Disneyland, but instead spiriting him away to his homeland – Amman, Jordan. Ferras took solace in the Casio keyboard his father bought him and began writing songs. His mother eventually succeeded in bringing him back to Illinois, but the sense of alienation persisted until they moved to Southern California and he began pursuing a music career in earnest.
Produced by The Matrix (Avril Lavigne, Jason Mraz, Korn) with Gary Clark (Natalie Imbruglia, Lloyd Cole), Aliens and Rainbows is a potent reminder that sometimes it takes an outsider to give voice to the emotions buried deep inside us all. And its message clearly resonates. Well in advance of its April 2008 release, Ferras performed on the “Today” show and lead single “Hollywood’s Not America” was tapped for two episodes of the hit Fox series “American Idol.”
Hear what America is saying about FERRAS...
“The new piano man on the scene comes off like a baby Elton on songs like Hollywood’s Not America” -People Magazine
“Aliens & Rainbows is an action-packed collection of high-gloss piano-pop production numbers in which the scenery counts for just as much as the sentiment.” - Billboard
“A star is born…” - Billboard
“The title track off the LA-based pop singer’s debut album calls to mind a certain “Paino Man.” - New York Post
“…recalls Elton John’s Candle in the Wind…” -USA Today
“Hollywood’s Not America will likely lead to instant stardom..
-Boston Herald
“Ferras offers a fabulous voice, beautiful melodies, gorgeous backing tracks, and solid story telling.” - The Bristol Observer
“Ferras effortlessly draws from Elton John, David Bowie and The Beatles, though his vocal prowess is refreshingly original.” - Gay & Lesbian Times
Did you have a good birethday? Yesterday was definately uneventful for me. I hope it was fantastic for you :) Fireworks tonight here in Milwaukee. The world's largest music festival is taking place this week too :) Milwaukee's poppin. You should be here ;) Hope you had an amazing birthday :) Happy friday & much love <3
Hey Ferras, Yea, it's end of the day! Just droppin in to say "Happy Birthday"!! Hope you had a relaxin day! Enjoy the weekend and Happy 4th! Any gigs soon! I'm ready for my Ferras fix!!!! Cafe Hotel? How bout the "Hollywood Bowl"?? And why the hell not! Rock on! Love ya, Bobbi in Ojai:)
I have to laugh a little bit... On the bottom of this page, there's a sponsored link to take a quiz guessing Katy Perry's IQ... Interesting...hmm..
Well, I hope you had a fantastic birthday!! Happy thursdaaayyy :) Much love ♥
PS - If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.
Best cure to boredom = MTV's late(ish) night programming, with jems like: Paris Hilton's My New BFF and Is She Really Dating Him? Ahh, yess. Pure entertainment lol.
In other news, thank you so very much for the message :) That was amazing to wake up to, not gonna lie. You always know exactly how to make me smile. I love youuuuuu.
Happy tuesday! Hope you had a fantastic one :) ♥
ferras, bro!!! why isnt marshmallow spaceships [my all time fav song of yours] on aliens and rainbows or on this site?!? i was so disappointed =( but wherever i am, im always braggin about your singing and hailing you as the most talented male lyricist and vocalist of our time- oh yea, that and making all my friends who are trying out for american idol this year, sing one of your songs. haha much love bro. MESSAGE ME BACK!!! haha
Totally failed at commenting you yesterday love :/ my bad! Its been such a hectic (but fuuuun) two days. How have you been? Anything exciting happen with you? How's the recording process coming along? Well, I hope you had a great saturday & sunday!! Much love <
Today was one of those days when I wished something exciting happened JUST so I could tell you haha. I almost dropped my phone in the lake. That woulda sucked... Well happy thursday!! Much love <3
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