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Lapuz is a native of the [[Philippines]]. His mother is of German descent and lives in Wisconsin. Lapuz immigrated to the United States in 2004, and worked as a janitor at [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] and Wal-mart. Lapuz regularly sang as a member of the Filipino Choir at Immaculate Conception Church in [[Reno, Nevada]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} |
Lapuz is a native of the [[Philippines]]. His mother is of German descent and lives in Wisconsin. Lapuz immigrated to the United States in 2004, and worked as a janitor at [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] and Wal-mart. Lapuz regularly sang as a member of the Filipino Choir at Immaculate Conception Church in [[Reno, Nevada]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} |
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In 2007 Renaldo Lapuz auditioned for ''American Idol'' in [[Dallas]], Texas.<ref> |
In 2007 Renaldo Lapuz auditioned for ''American Idol'' in [[Dallas]], Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianjournal.com/|title=Asian Journal—Your News. Your Community. Your Journal. Since 1991.|date=December 8, 2023|website=Asian Journal News|accessdate=December 15, 2023}}</ref> For his audition, he sang his own original song, "We're Brothers Forever", while wearing a handsome wide-brimmed, winged, [[Marabou (fashion)|marabou]] feather-covered white hat with the word "SIMON" printed on it and a metallic silver cape. During his audition, which aired in January, judge [[Simon Cowell]] complimented him but gently rejected him by saying 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." (Due to his age he was also ineligible.){{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} Lapuz returned to the show to sing his song during the finale of ''American Idol'' Season 7 in May 2008, this time supported instrumentally by the [[University of Southern California]] marching band.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} |
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==Internet popularity== |
==Internet popularity== |
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Lapuz's ''American Idol'' Season 7 audition piece was a favorite on video sites, with more than 68.2 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 Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corp.]] Subsequent releases have received more than 59,640,100 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 39,056,000 favorites as of posting time. Since it was uploaded on January 16, Lapuz's seven-minute video has attracted more than 59,590,998 views (as of 11 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 2008), which is also among the top views in YouTube for the week.<ref> |
Lapuz's ''American Idol'' Season 7 audition piece was a favorite on video sites, with more than 68.2 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 Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corp.]] Subsequent releases have received more than 59,640,100 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 39,056,000 favorites as of posting time. Since it was uploaded on January 16, Lapuz's seven-minute video has attracted more than 59,590,998 views (as of 11 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 2008), which is also among the top views in YouTube for the week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/77617/whoa-ai-auditionee-reynaldo-lapuz-now-an-internet-hit/story/|title=Whoa! AI auditionee, Reynaldo Lapuz, now an Internet hit|first=MARK JOSEPH UBALDE|last=GMANews.TV|date=January 23, 2008|website=GMA News Online|accessdate=December 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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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". |
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". |
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On November 24, 2010, Lapuz released a new album on iTunes,<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/reynaldo-lapuz/id409748798 {{ |
On November 24, 2010, Lapuz released a new album on iTunes,<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/reynaldo-lapuz/id409748798 Reynaldo Lapuz] iTunes {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Amazon,<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EOK86Y Amazon] {{Dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref> and Napster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music.napster.com/artist.htm?id=13476755|title=Home|access-date=December 20, 2010|archive-date=July 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714155235/http://music.napster.com/artist.htm?id=13476755|url-status=dead}}</ref> His new album consisted of two self-written songs, "Christmas Chocolatee" (pronounced tsokolate) and "Daddy", in both English and Tagalog. Speaking with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Renaldo recalled the inspiration to "Christmas Chocolatee:" "When I was a little boy, my late sister Fe Lapuz-Velasco gave me a toy, a plastic kid on a horse. It was my first Christmas gift and I remember drinking hot and sweet tsokolate and eating 'tasty' bread with no filling, for Noche Buena."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20101208-307808/Renaldo-Lapuz-revisited |title=Renaldo Lapuz revisited - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos |access-date=December 20, 2010 |archive-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212194030/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20101208-307808/Renaldo-Lapuz-revisited |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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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] |
*[http://www.renaldolapuzringtone.we.bs Official Ringtone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122081635/http://www.renaldolapuzringtone.we.bs/ |date=January 22, 2008 }} |
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 15 December 2023
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Renaldo Lapuz | |
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| Born | December 18, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2007—present |
Renaldo (Reynaldo) Lapuz (born December 18, 1962) is a Filipino-American who auditioned on the seventh season of the television series American Idol, singing the self-written song "We're Brothers Forever".
Biography
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (May 2009) |
Lapuz is a native of the Philippines. His mother is 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. Lapuz regularly sang as a member of the Filipino Choir at Immaculate Conception Church in Reno, Nevada.[citation needed]
In 2007 Renaldo Lapuz auditioned for American Idol in Dallas, Texas.[1] For his audition, he sang his own original song, "We're Brothers Forever", while wearing a handsome wide-brimmed, winged, marabou feather-covered white hat with the word "SIMON" printed on it and a metallic silver cape. During his audition, which aired in January, judge Simon Cowell complimented him but gently rejected him by saying 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." (Due to his age he was also ineligible.)[citation needed] Lapuz returned to the show to sing his song during the finale of American Idol Season 7 in May 2008, this time supported instrumentally by the University of Southern California marching band.[citation needed]
Internet popularity
[edit]Lapuz's American Idol Season 7 audition piece was a favorite on video sites, with more than 68.2 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 59,640,100 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 39,056,000 favorites as of posting time. Since it was uploaded on January 16, Lapuz's seven-minute video has attracted more than 59,590,998 views (as of 11 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 2008), which is also among the top views in YouTube for the week.[2]
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".
On November 24, 2010, Lapuz released a new album on iTunes,[3] Amazon,[4] and Napster.[5] His new album consisted of two self-written songs, "Christmas Chocolatee" (pronounced tsokolate) and "Daddy", in both English and Tagalog. Speaking with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Renaldo recalled the inspiration to "Christmas Chocolatee:" "When I was a little boy, my late sister Fe Lapuz-Velasco gave me a toy, a plastic kid on a horse. It was my first Christmas gift and I remember drinking hot and sweet tsokolate and eating 'tasty' bread with no filling, for Noche Buena."[6]
Discography
[edit]- Renaldo Lapuz (2009)
- Rey (2010)
References
[edit]- ^ "Asian Journal—Your News. Your Community. Your Journal. Since 1991". Asian Journal News. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ GMANews.TV, MARK JOSEPH UBALDE (January 23, 2008). "Whoa! AI auditionee, Reynaldo Lapuz, now an Internet hit". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Reynaldo Lapuz iTunes [dead link]
- ^ Amazon [dead link]
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ "Renaldo Lapuz revisited - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived March 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Official Ringtone Archived January 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine