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Epic Records have set the release of “Young Homie,” the first single from X Factor’s Chris Rene’s forthcoming debut album.
Chris will release his first single on iTunes and perform on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 14th.
Produced by JR Rotem, the new studio version of “Young Homie” is a new take on the original song penned by Chris and performed on The X Factor.
Becoming a fan favorite throughout the show’s debut season, his audition and performance footage became the most watched out of all The X Factor contestants and has since seen over 25 million views on YouTube. Rarely has an original song ever led to a spot on a talent competition show and Chris’ introduction of “Young Homie” garnered him a deserving place in the live shows where he continued to showcase his unique talents.
Epic Records recording artist, Chris Rene has released “Young Homie” the highly anticipated first single off his forthcoming debut album following his groundbreaking run on The X Factor. Chris will release his first single on iTunes and perform on the Ellen DeGeneres Show March 13th.
Produced by JR Rotem, the new studio version of “Young Homie” is a fresh take on the original song penned by Chris and performed on The X Factor. Becoming a fan favorite throughout the show’s debut season, his audition and performance footage became the most watched out of all The X Factor contestants and has since seen over 25 million views on +YouTube. Rarely has an original song ever led to a spot on a talent competition show and Chris’ introduction of “Young Homie” garnered him a deserving place in the live shows where he continued to showcase his unique talents.
X-Factor finalist, Chris Rene of Santa Cruz, California performed at The Phoenix on Friday night (10/02/2012) for his very first concert since coming in third on the X-Factor talent show.
Chris Rene hit nearly instant television and internet fame when he first auditioned on the X-Factor, where he stood out as a troubled, just out of rehap trash hauler from Santa Cruz turning his life around. He has been clean 
and sober for nine-and-one-half months. In January, he signed with Sony’s Epic Records.
“Wow. Look at you!” Chris Rene told the audience who had gathered in masses to see him. “I see little kids. I see a lot of teens, adults and even older. I didn’t do this. God did.”
The grandson of a legend jazz musician Googie Rene, and son of R&B stylist Leon Rene, Chris Rene is comfortable on stage and possesses strong musicality. A protégé of hip-hop impresario L.A. Reid, his voice was lovely when he sat at a keyboard several times throughout the short show.
The Chris Rene of X-Factor was the same Chris Rene who appeared on stage at The Phoenix, which lacks million dollar production values and perfect sound system. What The the former opera house lacks technically, it compensates in smoke and heart. So does Mr. Rene.
I got the feeling, a lot of suits were watching or waiting for reports on how the show went. The crowd responded most strongly to Rene’s song “Young Homie,” which he said hits the shops on February 28.
According to this update from Hits Daily double, X Factor 3rd place finisher, Chris Rene will release his 1st single, a self-written tune produced by J.R. Rotem, on iTunes February 14. Happy Valentines Day!
Singer/Songwriter and finalist from the debut season of X-Factor is one of LA Reid’s first signings at Epic. Mega-weight J.R. Rotem produces first single, penned by Rene, available on iTunes 2/14, slated to hit Xover and Pop 2/21. Video in pre-production, shooting in February. Huge buzz in front of this fan favorite from the show. Major Press and TV dates upcoming. Stay tuned. Mgmt: Front Line Mgmt/The MGMT Co.
Hm. Where is this “huge buzz” Hits speaks of? Am I missing something? Are you looking forward to Chris’s single?
