‘The X Factor’ USA: Fifth Harmony’s record deal, Carly Rose Sonenclar’s parade
We’re going to cut down on the “X Factor” USA notes today to just two, largely because the pair of stories we have to share here are rather interesting ones certainly worthy of the extra space … beginning with the huge news that the long-rumored Fifth Harmony record deal is finally official.
Rather than going with Syco and Columbia a la their fellow group from this season in Emblem3, Nomrani, Ally, Camila, Lauren, and Dinah Jane have been signed to Syco and Epic Records, which means that they will have further opportunities to work alongside a man in L.A. Reid who was once a harsh critic. This will give the ladies an opportunity to grow before their album is even released, and work with a pair of industry titans in L.A. as well as Simon Cowell.
In a statement, here’s what one of the ladies in Camila had to say about the deal:
“Being introduced to the Syco and Epic family means the world to us. We get to learn from and work with the best in the business, people who have built the careers of artists we look up to. The fact that we’re being given the opportunity to make music that we want feels like a dream we never want to wake up from, and I literally just have to pinch myself. Simon Cowell is freaking awesome. On the show, we grew very close to him. He genuinely cared about us, not only as contestants, but as people, and we’re so grateful to have people like him and L.A. Reid as part of our lives.”
Julian Bunetta, who worked with the group as a music producer on the show (and who also has worked with One Direction), will serve as an executive producer on the project.
Carly’s honor – Meanwhile, there’s some interesting news coming out of Carly Rose Sonenclar’s home in New York that will serve as even more recognition for her achievements on the show. On January 27 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Eastern time, the reigning runner-up will lead a parade down Mamaroneck Avenue by Jefferson Avenue to Prospect Avenue in the Village of Mamroneck. This will give Carly an opportunitiy to see so many of her fans in person, especially since we have a feeling that some of them are going to end up traveling for the occasion.
If you want to read some more “X Factor” USA news concerning Tate Stevens’ official record deal, you can find out more here.
Photo: Fox
JsJon
January 25, 2013 @ 11:11 pm
I totally agree with ‘Retired Music Teacher’ comments. Alicia, Alex, & Mona good on you for your comments. I’m also a fan of Carly Rose Sonenclar and i also agree that she will be around for a long time to come. Carly if you ever read these comments, don’t read negatives – you have a Great Fan based collection of people across the world who believe in you! I for one are those, especially as far as Australia. You have a Gift that God has given you, all the best for the future
shirley swartz
January 22, 2013 @ 12:32 pm
seriously maybe time for an ear exam carly is the BEST!
Gabe
January 21, 2013 @ 6:55 pm
She is sooo hot!!!! FYI I am the same age as her
Gabe
January 21, 2013 @ 6:54 pm
Carly is 100 times better than all the contestants on X factor!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
January 20, 2013 @ 10:21 pm
Alex I’m coming to see her to
Anonymous
January 20, 2013 @ 10:20 pm
Carly is 10 times better than emblem3 Tate Steve and fifth harmony
alex
January 19, 2013 @ 8:48 pm
by the way if any of u guys live near carly, in the tri-state area, (like i do), come out to her parade on january 27th and support!! :-)
alex
January 19, 2013 @ 8:46 pm
Scott i agree with u 100 percent….carly made me cry like everytime she sang on x-factor…her performances were breathtaking and powerful. u could feel that she was putting her whole heart into every song she sang, u guys gotta remember she is only THIRTEEN! that girl is simply amazing and im just so happy for her that she got discovered and im even happier cuz now she can share her beautiful voice and talent with all of us!
Mona
January 19, 2013 @ 9:16 am
Exactly, Alicia. Tate won because of his age and his sad stories about laying asphalt. He got the sympathy vote. Carly had the voice she had it all.
Alicia
January 19, 2013 @ 7:51 am
I keep hearing how Carly isn’t deserving because she comes from a well to do family. Since when has that got to do with anything? Same thing I heard on the XFactor..she doesn’t deserve to win because she’s not poor. Someone’s personal life with or without hardship has nothing to do with talent and that beautiful little girl is the real deal ! I for one find it refreshing that she doesn’t sing the over-produced teen fluff and will bring real music to all her fans worldwide including me. Go Carly! Can’t wait for your album to be released!
joe
January 18, 2013 @ 10:57 pm
Maybe she has a record deal already.And even if she doesn’t, she can cash in with her own record label.
Lexxy
January 18, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
Well it look like society made more bullies who pick on 13 year old girl fifth harmony will have a good cd but carly was bring something different that should be more interesting but some of you people have a black heart!
Andy
January 18, 2013 @ 8:41 pm
I see Carly has a huge follower even in here almost everyone come to her defense. I’m not worry she not being sign now, I hope she waited for a better deal after 90 days. Carly could be the best singer to come out of X-factor and judging by the viewers in youtube I think she has earned that.
Scott
January 18, 2013 @ 5:50 pm
Carly will be signed, they’re simply saving the best for last. There’s room in the industry for all of them, quite simply though she out sang everyone in that competition. Fifth Harmony is good, Carly on the other hand is incredible, did something special and unique every time she sang and with her there was always a “WOW” moment. There’s a reason she has a bigger following on twitter and Facebook and its not by accident, based barely on talent. Rather than casting stones at other singers why not spend your energy supporting who you love listening to?
alex
January 18, 2013 @ 4:18 pm
i agree with Sam…stop being mad at Carly Rose cuz she has a gift. Carly is a sweet person and a good girl and extremely talented! be happy for her! dont hate. Who cares if she’s rich?! She’s gonna be a big star lets be happy for her, she’s gonna live her dream and shes gonna make millions of people (like me)very happy when she comes out with albums and has concerts, shes gonna share her gift with us and we should be thankful for that. And i cant wait till the parade on january 27th! ill be there! love u Carly!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam
January 18, 2013 @ 1:38 pm
Wow Kayla! Carly must have done something horrible to you or you’re just acting out in a jealous rage. Rich girl or not, Carly has a light within that has captured America and I think you need to move on and get off Carly bashing before you miss out on alot of opportunities to enhance your own life. Get off the Hating train, it makes you just Ugly!
Kayla
January 18, 2013 @ 12:34 pm
I wouldn’t feel sorry for Carly. Her brother drives around in a Mercedes. Her parents live in a $3 million house (I know where she lives). Her parents make a lot of $ working with companies on wall street through marketing, etc. Carly’s mom founded the Edleman group do you even know what that is? I think this is why she hasn’t been signed. Hard to promote a rich girl. I can’t believe our dumb town is having a parade for her. Btw maybe she can get her dad to finance her career. Hey it worked out for taylor swift.
nicole
January 18, 2013 @ 12:27 pm
I actually feel sorry for carly because she just retweeted someone begging simon cowell to sign carly rose to a record deal. This means she hasn’t been offered a record deal and I don’t get it cuz she’s the one with real talent.
Lily
January 18, 2013 @ 12:16 pm
I’m not surprised Carly’s not signed. I think it’s her age. That’s her biggest disadvantage. I get Bieber and JoJo started young but I get the feeling there’s hesitancy by record labels to sign her (for whatever reason). I mean unless she makes demos and goes to labels the way real aritists do then maybe she’ll get signed. That’s what Jojo did. She didn’t go on the x factor. She didn’t take the easy way to stardom. She worked on her songs before someone signed her. Bieber didn’t go on x factor either.
Jon T
January 18, 2013 @ 5:35 am
Congratulations to Fifth Harmony. They deserve a chance to continue sharing their musical gifts with the world while enjoying all the rewards of their efforts. I thought Carly Rose should have won the $5M deal but 5H was my next choice.
To anyone who thought Carly Rose looked snobbish in her interviews, often she was interviewed while on vocal rest. She was probably in a hurry to finish but did not want to seem rude by refusing interviews. While I am surprised that 5H and E3 have been signed before Carly Rose, I am not worried. She is the total entertainment package and comes with a fan base as big as the other three of the top four combined. In the end, it is all about money and there are millions of dollars to be made with Carly Rose, so I am sure we will hear more from her soon.
Alycia
January 17, 2013 @ 6:50 pm
Anyone bashing Carly Rose could not have watched the xfactor. Some of the comments were blatant lies. And I would never purchase an album from a singer/singers that are HOT, but can’t sing or harmonize. Maybe 5Harmony can change their name again. How many names have they had?
Steve
January 17, 2013 @ 5:11 pm
Carly critics need to stop being personal and remember the comments made by the judges, who were there. When Carly sang feeling good, LA Reid commented What!.
She’s a great singer that with the right person coaching her will be an unbelievable singer and she’s young enough that it Will happen. Can’t wait till she releases an album. LA what you waiting for?
alex
January 17, 2013 @ 4:51 pm
to all carly rose fans(like myself): lets just ignore these carly HATERS, theyre only hating cuz shes so great and everyone knows she is more talented than everyone on x-factor combined. if carly wasnt so AMAZING, there would be no jealous haters. no disrespect to the other x-factor contestants, theyre decent but Carly Rose is in a totally different league, the other contestants shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as carly. Carly Rose Sonenclar we love you!!!!! <3
alex
January 17, 2013 @ 4:44 pm
u guys need to stop hating on the beautiful Carly Rose Sonenclar! seriously just accept that shes amazing and accept that shes probably the best singer uve ever heard in ur lives. i know shes the best ive ever heard, shes AMAZING. cant wait till she comes out with an album im buying them all and going to all her concerts. cant wait to go to her parade on the 27th since i live like 30 minutes from her town, u know ur jealous! :p
Retired Music Teacher
January 17, 2013 @ 3:06 pm
Wow Kayla…jealous much? Let’s see…Carly does charitable work with sick children while you engage in character assassination on the internet. You must be so proud.
And Alexandria – you should quit your day job and become a psychologist. You could watch TV all day and make snap judgement about people you have never met based on what you see on TV and where they live. I mean, if it’s on TV it must be true – right?
…and Carly’s music and singing? When either one of you two earn a spot on XFactor or Idol, slay your songs week after week, get rave reviews consistently from the judges, finish in the top 2 and gain an international fan base that is clamoring for that “…boring album with slow boring songs…” then…maybe…I would think that you have something valuable to say about Carly. Until then I suppose you could continue to show your poor manners and lack of class on the internet….
Roberta
January 17, 2013 @ 2:37 pm
lol Interesting how some people waste their time just to talk bad things about someone. You should be happy for 5H now that they got a record deal, and should not be talking lies about someone so adorable as Carly. As I can see, someone here does not know that Carly has been working for years helping kids with chronic illnesses. So, It’s good she’ll have a parade, she deserves. And she will not get a record deal? LMAO. She’s not desperate by one, she has many options, many labels are waiting for her, of course she’s just taking the best options. And if I could decide for her, I would not pick Simon. Good luck 5H, but EPIC? I hope they have a different future than Melanie and Chris.
iula
January 17, 2013 @ 2:36 pm
I agree with the #CarlysAngels. Carly is a very sweet girl who has an amazing voice and i dont think she is annoying, remeber that she sang feeling good in her first audition, she’s just a girl who doesnt like to dance and do things whit a lot of production behind her, it’s just her taste. Respect her. I am a #CarlysAngel and i support fifth harmony and i ask for the harmonizers respect Carly too. Iam waiting for carlys and 5h’s album, and i will buy both of them, no matter when and how, since i live in brazil, but i will
Alycia
January 17, 2013 @ 1:45 pm
Carly is not snob or annoying. She is a sweet person. Very professional.She is a fantastic singer and she will be a huge super star. #Waiting4CarlyRosesAlbum
5harmony still has to work on harmonizing. Not buying their album.
Sam
January 17, 2013 @ 1:38 pm
I came here for Carly news. I had the extreme opportunity to watch her perform at the U.S. Open 2009 in New York and I’ve been a fan ever since. An as one of the Ambassadors of the Childrens Starlight foundation, she deserves to be acknowledge for her contributions in making this world a better place for others less fortunate than herself. Now that is a humbling and caring act we don’t normally see from 13 yr olds.
max
January 17, 2013 @ 1:11 pm
Carly 398k facebook over 711k twitter
Fifth Harmony facebook 108k 399k twitter
Jon F
January 17, 2013 @ 12:58 pm
Wow! I’m not sure who some of you have been watching, but it wasn’t Carly. In all of her interviews, she has been nothing but humble, graceful and respectful to everyone including her fans, the judges, other contestants and even Leann Rimes (after her debacle).
In my opinion, 5H and E3 will be more canned Pop crap and their fame will come and go with the wind.
Carly is an artist and her musicality far exceeds certainly anyone on the show (judges included) and most other artists, period. Her music and fame will likely live on for decades.
Alex
January 17, 2013 @ 12:56 pm
Don’t like Fifth Harmony music/vocals and never will. Take away the hype and what do they really have? Congrats to Simon for making something out of weak vocals and screaming ignorant teen fans.
Jessica
January 17, 2013 @ 12:47 pm
fifth harmony fans that are bashing carly rose on here, please stop. Carly’s large international fan base has been nothing but supportive of emblem 3 and fifth harmony. Carly is not snobby. She just has a quiet nature about her. According to people who know her, she’s sweet and kind. She takes time out of her busy schedule to spend time with kids who have chronic illnesses. Quit bullying a 13 year old. We have too much bullying these days.
Andrew
January 17, 2013 @ 12:35 pm
I came here to read on Carly news, I don’t care much for the rest.
Brianna
January 17, 2013 @ 12:28 pm
I’m so excited for 5th harmony they totally deserve it. Guess what Zina 5th harmony and emblem 3 may be groups but they are signed to a record deal. Your right about Carly Rose tho cuz she’ll make a boring album with slow boring songs Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. We already have Adele and ed sheeran and lana del rey and norah jones.
christine
January 17, 2013 @ 12:22 pm
I agree with Zina – I don’t know how anyone can say that Carly is “annoyed” and “snobby” – she has been anything BUT that. She was very down-to-earth, unlike Cece and others whose egos were obvious. Carly thought she was going home 3 weeks before the finale so that hardly sounds like someone who has an ego – she said that anyone could go home. Unlike Cece, who said she wasn’t going anywhere and acted like she was going to win the show.
Zina
January 17, 2013 @ 11:32 am
The groups will be a flash in the pan… The bad comments about Carly are totally unjustified. I’ve been following her since her audition and have never ever seen her come across as snobby. As for her aspirations, I don’t think she wants to be a pop star…she is a singer. One of the best we’ll ever hear. I’ll be patient to buy her albums…I’d rather she continue her education and make music on HER terms.
Kelly
January 17, 2013 @ 11:12 am
Congrats Fifth Harmony. You deserve it. You have amazing vocals. Love you girls.
Lauren
January 17, 2013 @ 11:10 am
Damn. I was hoping Fifth Harmony would sign with columbia records cuz x factor usa people have a hard time breaking through at epic records like melanie amaro and chris rene.hopefully it’ll be different this time cuz we need a girl group especially one with 3 Latinas. Represent!
Noelle
January 17, 2013 @ 11:04 am
It’s FINALLY official. I can’t wait to go to Fifth Harmony’s concert. Maybe they should let Beatrice Miller open shows for them since she’s really close to Lauren and Camila. Make it happen!
Maria
January 17, 2013 @ 10:59 am
I knew it!! Booty pop madness! I can’t wait for your album Fifth Harmony!!! Colab with Justin while you’re at it. Ooo or Usher
Alexandria
January 17, 2013 @ 10:55 am
I get what your saying kayla. I think carly is stuck up and snobby. She’s from weschester after all. I like her singing but how do you market her? I’ve seen all of carly’s interviews and she comes off as annoyed and snobby. Like get over yourself carly if you don’t like interviews why are you trying to be a pop star? Interviews and getting asked the SAME questions are part of the business. And she’s not shy for those of you who will defend her. She said so herself.
Kayla
January 17, 2013 @ 10:48 am
OMG. Fifth Harmony is going to rule the world. Sorry but I doubt Carly’s getting signed–maybe she should stay on broadway or go to disney. Why would they have a parade for a 13 yr old who hasn’t contributed to society? It’s laughable.