This is certainly Pia Toscano’s time – the 22-year-old singer recently announced a record deal with Interscope and the release of her debut single “This Time,” and this week premiered the track’s official music video. Head over to PiaToscanoOfficial.com to see the clip and to download the video for free from iTunes. The single version of “This Time” is still on sale at the digital retailer for only $0.69.
We Music blog writers often spew cheesy accolades on up and coming artists (sure thing, can’t miss, the total package, next big thing, future household name, yada yada yada). I’m trying to avoid all of those, because I’ve been as guilty as anyone of using them – and I give myself a headache each time I do.
HOWEVER, sometimes these descriptions are the only thing that’ll fit! Pia Toscano has so much going on for her, and (as far as I can see) absolutely nothing going against her. I think she has a great future (uh oh, there’s another one) and I can’t wait to see it all unfold. We wish her nothing but huge fame, multiple platinum records, video awards, magazine covers, and worldwide phenomena.
Pia Toscano’s elimination from American Idol will go down with the all-time shockers (nearly as shocking as Chris Daughtry’s or the fact that Crystal Bowersox didn’t win – I’m still trying to cope with those). Not surprisingly, Pia has scored a record deal. She, somehow slipped through the American Idol voting cracks, but she didn’t fly under the industry’s radar.
Far from it.
From UsMagazine.com:
“Pia is being signed to a deal with Interscope Records who are rushing her into the studio to record an album ASAP,” a source familiar with the contract talks tells Us. “Starting [Thursday] night after the show, Interscope told her they wanted her and first thing [Friday] morning Interscope brass started calling every top songwriter and producer in town to get an album together and rush release it.”
Here’s the thing. This season is PACKED with talent, from top to bottom. From here on out, each elimination is going to leave us all shaking our heads. On the positive side, Pia is said to be handling everything exceptionally well and looks forward to what her future holds. No doubt… many, many wonderful things.
Best of luck to a beautiful girl I know we’ll be hearing A LOT from. If she can connect with the people who gave Kelly Clarkson her start, there’s no telling how far Pia will go. As a vote of my confidence in her, you’ll notice I’ve already given her her own category here on the music blog.
Serious stuff, that.
Pia Toscano Slaying it With I’ll Stand By You on American Idol:
