Ferras
Sign in to saveFerras Mahmoud Alqaisi ( ; ; born July 2, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter of Jordanian origin. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7. He is signed with Unsub Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records founded by Katy Perry, being the first artist to sign with her label. In June 2014 he released his self-titled EP through the label.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1984-07-02
- Works
- 17
Top works
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- Montpellier Méditerranée
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Ferras is an American pop singer. His debut single, "Hollywood's Not America", was used as the closing theme on the Fox show American Idol in February 2008. It became a minor top 40 and adult contemporary hit in the subsequent months. His debut album, 'Aliens & Rainbows', was released on April 1. In 2010, Ferras released an EP of 5 original songs, "Interim", which was recorded as a live performance in a studio setting. The single, "Wall Around My Heart" was released in mid-June 2010. <a href="
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Ferras
- Musical artist.image
- Ferras Side Profile Shot.png
- Musical artist.image_size
- 200
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Gillespie, Illinois, U.S.
- Musical artist.origin
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.occupation
- Singer-songwriter
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2007–present
- Musical artist.label
- Big 3 RecordsCapitol RecordsEMIUnsub Records
- Musical artist.associated_acts
- Katy Perry
- Musical artist.website
- Official Website
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Key dates
- Born
- 2 July 1984
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Gillespie
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Genre
- pop rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Official website
- www.ohferras.com
- Image
- Ferras Side Profile Shot.png
Article
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- Early life and education
- Career
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Singles
- Songwriting credits
- References
- External links
Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi ( ; ; born July 2, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter of Jordanian origin. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7. He is signed with Unsub Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records founded by Katy Perry, being the first artist to sign with her label. In June 2014 he released his self-titled EP through the label.
==Early life and education==
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1982 births21st-century American male pianists21st-century American male singers21st-century American pianists21st-century American singersAmerican people of Jordanian descentAmerican pop pianistsAmerican pop rock singersLiving peoplePeople from Macoupin County, IllinoisSingers from IllinoisUnsub Records artists