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| Name = Renaldo Lapuz |
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| Background = solo_singer |
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1962|12|18}}<br>[[Manila]], [[Philippines]] |
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| Origin = [[Dallas, Texas]], [[United States]] |
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| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] |
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| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[singer-songwriter]] |
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| Years_active = 2007—present |
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'''Renaldo Lapuz''' (born [[December 18]], [[1962]]) is a [[United States|American]] who auditioned on the [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]] of the television series ''[[American Idol]]'', singing the self-written song "We're Brothers Forever." He is half [[German]] half [[Chinese Filipino]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Lapuz appeared on [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh season]] as a contestant for the show and as a finale performer. For both performances he sang his own original song "We're Brothers Forever." On the audition for American Idol, he wore a white [[Stetson]] with the word "SIMON" printed on it. He made this hat by himself. He also wore a metallic silver cape. During his audition, which aired in January, judge [[Simon Cowell]] said of his performance "I'm going to make a prediction here. I have a horrible feeling that it's going to be a hit record. You're very entertaining. I actually like you but it's going to be a no," which meant that he was rejected.<ref>[http://fielsvd.blogspot.com/2008/01/reynaldo-lapuz-from-tricycle-driver-to.html Missionary Journey]</ref> Then Lapuz played the song during the [[Grand Finale (American Idol 7)|Finale]] of ''American Idol'' Season 7 in May 2008, supported by the [[University of Southern California]] marching band. |
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In February 2008, the [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] reported that a major label with local operations was trying to locate Lapuz for "a possible recording deal".<ref>[http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080206-117218/Possible-record-deal-for-Renaldo Possible record deal for Renaldo - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Subsequently, Lapuz's original video of him singing 'We're Brothers forever' was added to [[iTunes]] as a free download. |
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Lapuz was a native of the [[Philippines]], but his mother was of German descent and lives in Wisconsin. Lapuz immigrated to the United States in 2004, and worked as a janitor at Greyhound and Wal-mart. In 2007 Renaldo Lapuz auditioned for ''American Idol'' in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>[http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=124&a=26160&sp=1 asian journal]</ref> |
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Lapuz regularly sang as a member of the Filipino Choir at Immaculate Conception Church in [[Reno, Nevada]]. <ref>http://www.icchurch.net/</ref> |
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==Internet popularity== |
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Lapuz's ''American Idol'' Season 7 audition piece was a favorite on video sites, with more than 63.2 million hits in the video sharing website [[YouTube]], the first of which being so popular that it generated a [[cease and desist]] letter from [[News Corp.]]. Subsequent releases have received more than 3,640,100 hits. His audition piece has become so popular that about five of his now famous video clips have landed in the top 10 most favorite for the week, totaling to about 3,050,000 favorites as of posting time. Since it was uploaded on January 16, Lapuz's seven-minute video has attracted more than 41,570,000 views (as of 11 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 2008), which is also among the top views in YouTube for the week. <ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/77617/Whoa-AI-auditionee-Reynaldo-Lapuz-now-an-Internet-hit Whoa! AI auditionee, Reynaldo Lapuz, now an Internet hit]</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.renaldolapuz.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.renaldolapuzringtone.we.bs Official Ringtone] |
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[[Category:1962 births]] |
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[[Category:Filipino male singers]] |
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[[Category:American Idol participants]] |
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[[Category:Nevada musicians]] |
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[[Category:Filipino Americans]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Asian Americans in music]] |
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[[Category:American Roman Catholics]] |
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Renaldo Lapuz (born December 18, 1962) is a American who auditioned on the seventh season of the television series American Idol, singing the self-written song "We're Brothers Forever." He is half German half Chinese Filipino.
Biography
Lapuz appeared on seventh season as a contestant for the show and as a finale performer. For both performances he sang his own original song "We're Brothers Forever." On the audition for American Idol, he wore a white Stetson with the word "SIMON" printed on it. He made this hat by himself. He also wore a metallic silver cape. During his audition, which aired in January, judge Simon Cowell said of his performance "I'm going to make a prediction here. I have a horrible feeling that it's going to be a hit record. You're very entertaining. I actually like you but it's going to be a no," which meant that he was rejected.[1] Then Lapuz played the song during the Finale of American Idol Season 7 in May 2008, supported by the University of Southern California marching band.
In February 2008, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that a major label with local operations was trying to locate Lapuz for "a possible recording deal".[2]
Subsequently, Lapuz's original video of him singing 'We're Brothers forever' was added to iTunes as a free download.
Lapuz was a native of the Philippines, but his mother was of German descent and lives in Wisconsin. Lapuz immigrated to the United States in 2004, and worked as a janitor at Greyhound and Wal-mart. In 2007 Renaldo Lapuz auditioned for American Idol in Dallas, Texas.[3]
Lapuz regularly sang as a member of the Filipino Choir at Immaculate Conception Church in Reno, Nevada. [4]
Internet popularity
Lapuz's American Idol Season 7 audition piece was a favorite on video sites, with more than 63.2 million hits in the video sharing website YouTube, the first of which being so popular that it generated a cease and desist letter from News Corp.. Subsequent releases have received more than 3,640,100 hits. His audition piece has become so popular that about five of his now famous video clips have landed in the top 10 most favorite for the week, totaling to about 3,050,000 favorites as of posting time. Since it was uploaded on January 16, Lapuz's seven-minute video has attracted more than 41,570,000 views (as of 11 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 2008), which is also among the top views in YouTube for the week. [5]