Double-A Sided 'Over the Rainbow'/'My Destiny' Available Digitally and at
Retail
LOS ANGELES, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The most-talked about female singer
of 2006, Katharine McPhee, has signed with Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings
Limited and RCA, in conjunction with legendary music industry executive
Clive Davis, chairman of BMG U.S. and RCA Records.
McPhee, the runner-up on season five of "American Idol," will have her
first single released on June 27. The double-A sided "Over the Rainbow" /
"My Destiny" /will be available in stores and as a digital download. McPhee
performed both songs on the finale of "American Idol," the third
most-watched TV program of the year, after the Superbowl and the Academy
Awards. At one point during the live broadcast, 43 million viewers were
watching the season finale. "My Destiny" was written by Harry Sommerdahl,
Hanne Sorvaag, Tim Baxter and "Over the Rainbow" is the classic song
written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg for the motion picture "The
Wizard of Oz."
The 22-year-old McPhee lives in Sherman Oaks, Calif. and has been
singing since she was two years old. She auditioned for "American Idol" in
San Francisco and was sent to Hollywood by judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul
and Randy Jackson. She continued to impress the judges week after week,
landing in the top 24 and then the top 12. That's when America started
voting for contestants, and they quickly fell in love with the talented
McPhee.
Now McPhee will join the ranks of "American Idol" finalists with hit
records. To date, 20 "Idol" contestants have appeared on the Billboard
charts, and McPhee is certain to become the 21st as soon as her single is
available.
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Contacts:
Roger Widynowski - RCA Records / 310-449-2638 / rogerw@sonybmg.com
Sherry Ring - RCA Records / 212-833-6394 / sherry.ring@sonybmg.com
About 19 Entertainment
The 19 Group of Companies was founded by Simon Fuller in 1985 and to
date has been involved in the creation of 109 Number 1 singles and 87
Number 1 albums with an impressive tally of 296 Top 40 albums and 465 Top
40 singles.
Fuller created and managed the Spice Girls, who became a global
phenomenon under his guidance, selling over 38 million albums. In 1998,
Fuller's 19 launched S Club 7, which has sold over 10 million CDs
worldwide, while its four television series were sold to over 100 countries
around the world.
In 2001, Simon Fuller's 19TV created and produced the television
phenomenon "Pop Idol" and in 2002, "American Idol." "Pop Idol" launched the
singing careers of Will Young and Gareth Gates in the UK, while "American
Idol" did the same for Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken,
Fantasia, Diana Degarmo, Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood in the United States.
About RCA Music Group
The RCA Music Group includes J Records, Arista Records, RCA Records and
RCA Victor. The J Records roster is home to platinum superstars Alicia
Keys, Rod Stewart, Pearl Jam, Annie Lennox, Luther Vandross, Jamie Foxx,
Maroon5, Mario, Gavin DeGraw, Fantasia and Monica among others. The Arista
Records family includes all-time superstars Sarah McLachlan, Santana, Dido,
Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Barry Manilow and Kenny
G. RCA Records is home to superstar artists Christina Aguilera, Dave
Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Velvet Revolver, Avril Lavigne,
Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Heather Headley and more. RCA Victor's roster
includes Imogen Heap, Rachael Yamagata, Etta James, Eliane Elias, George
Winston, The Chieftains, Larry Carlton and Fourplay. RCA Music Group is
part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
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