American Idol Favorite Jon Peter Lewis Releases Debut Album  11/27/06

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Peter Lewis, also known as "JPL" to his enthusiastic fans, has released his debut album, Stories From Hollywood. The rock and soulful pop record has been in the works for more than a year and includes all original music.

The collection of high-energy songs and intimate acoustic tracks showcases Jon's exceptional vocal range. Elton John has praised JPL for his superb singing voice, admiring his "great pitch and phrasing." The eagerly anticipated album features Jon's band that includes "some of the most talented musicians in the business," according to producer David Rolfe.

The aptly titled CD, Stories from Hollywood, reflects Jon's Hollywood experiences while revealing an impressive rock and roll side to him. "We expected JPL to rock us, but not with music this crisp and a backing band this hot," writes Jessica Venditto of AI Magazine. "The long wait was worth it."

The record is the culmination of Jon's decision to step away from offers he wasn't comfortable with, and instead produce an album he could maintain control over. "I could see from Jon's experience on the American Idol show there was a lot more that he had to offer as an artist," recalls producer Alex Gibson of Henson Recording Studios. "Jon's decision to take the time developing his own style will prove to be a good move as new fans discover Jon for his music, rather than his television image."

Jon feels good about the direction he is taking. "I was called a lot of interesting and very funny things as a finalist," he laughs about, "but when somebody recently called me the 'Indie Idol,' that was one comment I was pretty proud of."

Jon is a frequent guest of radio and television, and is currently performing with his band across the country.

About Jon: Jon was a top ten finalist on American Idol's third season. Simon Cowell hailed JPL as the "dark horse to win the competition," while Rolling Stone Magazine pegged him as a "pick to win." Following Jon's successful run on Idol and subsequent tour, he chose take the time to develop his own sound and unique style before releasing an album.

Jon and his band have been playing shows throughout the country, including performances at the world renowned Viper Room in Hollywood, California. Jon was invited to the 2006 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, performing at Crash Mansion and joining the event as a panelist. He is a frequent guest of radio and television, most recently performing live on the worldwide morning show, Fox & Friends. Jon was also a presenter at the recent 2006 New Music Weekly Awards Show and is making final plans for a nationwide tour.

SOURCE Cockaroo Entertainment

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