``American Idol'' Finalist Kimberley Locke Signs with Curb Records.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2003 Kimberley Locke, one of the top three finalists of the television phenomenon "American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol. ", has signed a major recording contract with Curb Records  This article or section relies largely or entirely upon a .Please help [ improve this article] by introducing appropriate of additional sources. , it was announced at a news conference Sunday (9/7) by Mike Curb Michael Curb (born December 24, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American musician, record company executive, race car owner (in both NASCAR and IRL), and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979 until 1983. He is a member of the Republican Party. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Curb Records. The press conference, hosted by the label and Fox Television Network, producer of the popular national and international program, was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Locke, finalist in the most recent "American Idol" competition, was runner-up to Clay Aiken Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. and Ruben Stoddard. "We are very proud of the signing of Kimberley Locke, a wonderful talent who has captured the hearts of American television," said Curb. He added, "We are looking forward to presenting Kimberley's genre of music. Plans for her new single and album will be forthcoming." Bob Catania, Vice-President of Curb Records Pop Promotion stated, "We are thrilled and excited to have a artist of Kimberley's stature to work at radio. With the tremendous exposure of `American Idol,' she's already an established artist with the pop audience." Catania added, "With a great single and album to go along with her current television exposure, we are looking forward to tremendous results." Locke, 25, is a native of Tennessee, and is planning to reside in Los Angeles. Curb Records has launched the careers of such superstar artists as Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, JoDee Messina, Wynnona, The Judds, Lyle Lovett, and Sawyer Brown. |
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