One of the standout stories from American Idol has been the beautiful story of Chris Medina. Unfortunately, he didn’t make the cut and was sent home this week.
It’s certainly not the last we’ll hear from this ridiculously talented man, though. I mean, if we didn’t know it when he walked out those doors (what an exit! – he left J Lo in tears, Randy and Steven near nears and got a huge show of support and love from Ryan), we know it now.
Fans across America now have the opportunity to show their support for Chris Medina. An original song based on his very emotional story, What Are Words, (19 Recordings/Interscope) written and produced only a few days ago especially for Medina to perform by acclaimed hitmaking songwriter-producer Rodney Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige), debuted this week, and is available digitally for download. A video, shot this past weekend, just premiered today on AOL.com.
In case you haven’t caught Idol this year, here’s Chris Medina’s moving story: Chris is a 26-year-old barista from Illinois who captured the hearts of viewers for more than simply his vocal talent. His story of becoming the primary caregiver to his fiancée, Juliana Ramos, who was severely injured in a car accident just months before they were scheduled to wed, won him fans around the country. One of those touched by the story was Jerkins, who was so inspired that he penned What Are Words for Medina to record earlier this week.
To go from a mass audition in Milwaukee to the American Idol stage in Hollywood and then to record an original song by and for Rodney Jerkins has been an amazing journey not just for me but for Juliana, said Medina. To be able to work in the studio with someone of his stature was a dream come true.
Added Jerkins: When I heard the story of Chris and Juliana, the words and music just flowed. Sometimes a song is more than a song and thats really true with What Are Words.
Below is the video of the moment the world also fell a little more in love with Steven Tyler:
I’ve listened to Chris Medina’s What Are Words three times already today – so I guess you know what that means…. Exactly, it’s time for number 4. Seriously, this is better than anything I’ve head on the radio for weeks.
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