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9/27: New CD for the Quitter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mario “The Quitter” Vazquez, the man who could have won American Idol 4 if he hadn’t quit before the final 12 began, decided to go on his own instead and has now released his first CD. His first, rather lame, single “Gallery” is inexplicably in the top 20 but at least it’s not getting much airplay in Atlanta.
Here’s an AP story about him. He now explains that he quit because he didn’t want to be restricted by the “Idol’ contract. ‘‘I wanted something edgier, grittier,â€? he said.
Although many believe he rushed into the decision to quit ‘‘Idol,� Vazquez, a New Yorker with Puerto Rican parents, said his agents advised him that the longer he waited the worse it would be.
‘‘It took me maybe a week,� he said. ‘‘I told the executive producers and they weren’t too happy with the decision, but I left the show with nothing laid in stone and they had to respect the fact that I wanted to work my way.�
For his family, who found out from press reports, the news had no logical explanation.
‘‘They were devastated,� said Vazquez, who had to guard his reasons for three months because of a confidentiality agreement with ‘‘American Idol.�
Surely, he has cost himself a certain amount of fans and sales but in his mind, he still has his integrity. Okay. We’ll see how this plays out.
I have a copy of his CD at my desk but I haven’t listened to it. Would anyone like it? I’d be happy to mail it to anyone who is a fan.
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By Maya G
September 28, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this
I still love Mario and will happily take the CD, Rodney. Sure, the first single isn’t the best, but I’m sure there are some gems on the album.