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Elliott Yamin

Elliott Yamin
Personal information
Birth nameEfraym Elliott Yamin
OriginRichmond, Virginia, United States
GenresPop, contemporary R&B
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2006 � present
LabelsSony/ATV Music Publishing, RED Distribution, Hickory, TRP Records, Fontana Distribution, Avex Group (Japan only)
Websitewww.officialelliottyamin.com

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Elliott Yamin ( ; born July 20, 1978), born Efraym Elliott Yamin, is an American singer known for his hit single "Wait for You" and placing third on the fifth season of American Idol.

His self-titled album, released March 20, 2007, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart and at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold in the United States in October 2007. Retitled Wait for You, the album was released in Japan in May 2008 and certified gold in that country in September 2008.

Yamin also released two Christmas collections: Sounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection in October 2007 and My Kind of Holiday in October 2008.

Yamin's second album, titled Fight for Love, was released on May 5, 2009. The album's first single, "Fight for Love", premiered on AOL Music on February 13, 2009.

Elliott Yamin Video

Music video by Elliott Yamin performing Wait For You. (C) 2007 Hickory Records
4.00 min. | 4.97 user rating		 www.myspace.com Justin Bieber singing Wait for You by Elliott Yamin - another request. If you haven't subscribed already please do! www.youtube.com Thanks to all of you who have, and for all of your love and support! PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT IF YOU LIKE IT! ! Also posted a snippet of Justin Bieber singing Do You by Ne-yo www.youtube.com ********************************** Watch this video in high quality youtube.com Autoplay an 18-minute playlist of my most popular videos www.youtube.com Autoplay a 1-hour playlist of all my singing videos www.youtube.com To put playlists on your myspace, copy the embed codes on the playlist page www.youtube.com *********************************
1.35 min. | 4.81 user rating		 yamin.jp www.myspace.com
3.83 min. | 4.92 user rating		 Music video by Elliott Yamin performing One Word. (C) 2007 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Elliott Yamin
3.60 min. | 4.93 user rating		 This is a Video for Justin Bieber. Song: Elliott Yamin - Wait For You. His new Album My World in Stores on Nov 17th. Love you Justin. ps on the last picture the 2 girls that are my friend (at the top) and me (below) we are big fans =D ♥
4.35 min. | 4.75 user rating
Elliott Yamin - Wait for you (with lyrics)
4.33 min. | 4.97 user rating		 -Fight for Love- I'm ecstatic I feel the magic It's everlasting I think that you were meant to be alive on this very night With me I see, it clearly The dream you hear about and never truly think its realistic till it blows your mind I never thought i could understand I was searching me and now i finally see [chorus] I see that some people fight for love They stick with it Just can't quit it Some people hide from love they run from it, cause they don't want it When you got a love and its good like it should be Makes you never wanna give it up cause you know that some people fight for love And I believe it's true cause I'd do the same for you You're the reason, the air I'm breathing so don't go leaving cause loving you is the only thing that ever really touched my soul I'm protective, of my blessings Glad I kept it I never really thought about the future till i saw my life Finding it's purpose so very worth it And now I know that love is really worth it And that's why,Some people fight for love They stick with it Just can't quit it Some people hide from love They run from it, cause they don't want it When you got a love and it's good like it should be Makes you never wanna give it up Cause you know that some people die for love And I believe it's true cause I'd do the same for you It's hard to be, and good to keep And once you're with it, it's hard to leave You can't help but run wild with imagination It'll change you life from wrong or right And then you'll touch, touch <b>...</b>
3.73 min. | 4.82 user rating		 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, SHARE if you like it! :-D www.youtube.com Please Subscribe to both of our accounts, we'd really appreciate it. :) don't forget to comment and rate as well.. lol.. :) Alot of youtubers have been asking for a duet from Mr Netherlands and I... Here it is. FINALLY.. :) Elliott Yamin 's "One Word" :) I hope you guys get a kick out of it. ----- If you'd like to keep posted on Tour dates, song releases etc, please sign up for my newsletter, here is the link. lisalavie.fanbridge.com My album on iTunes www.itunes.com If you'd like to follow my daily life. Check out this channel www.youtube.com Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Elliott yamin one word wait for you Elliott yamin one word wait for you Elliott yamin one word wait for you Elliott yamin one word wait for you Elliott yamin one word wait for you elliottyaminmusic ONEWORD Wait for you american idol elliott yamin american idol lisalavie1 airto season hickory records ELLIOTTYAMIN elliot eliot Yamin. New Single from Elliott Yamin "One Word" duet Elliott yamin
3.62 min. | 4.86 user rating		 Perhaps the best AI performance ever
7.02 min. | 4.89 user rating		 Hiya
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Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year: The final four! - Entertainment Weekly Tweet this news
Entertainment Weekly--Iraheta, who took out fellow American Idol alum -Elliott Yamin- and Brandon Flowers on her way to the final four, finally got the respect someone who can sing ... - Date : Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:02:04 GMT+00:00
The Beat: 657 columns later, it's time for goodbye - Richmond Times Dispatch Tweet this news
Richmond Times Dispatch--Or got to follow -Elliott Yamin's- career trajectory from pharmacy clerk to the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, as I did with my former colleague and forever ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:04:24 GMT+00:00
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Citybizlist Real Estate---...- you can read grilling tips from Wegmans, learn about the Happy Hour held at the Metropolitan neighborhood and receive information about -Elliott Yamin-, ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:18:59 GMT+00:00
Lorna Luft to Guest Star in Broadway Meets Hollywood -- In Concert - TheaterMania.com Tweet this news
TheaterMania.com--The Pops will later present A Soulful Holiday Celebration With American Idol Star -Elliott Yamin-, on December 8, 2010 at the Alex Theatre and December 9, ... - Date : Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:58:32 GMT+00:00
Q&A: Siobhan Magnus talks American Idols LIVE! - Arizona Republic Tweet this news
Arizona Republic--A: Probably -Elliott Yamin-. He's the only one, I think, that made me cry when he got voted off. I just love him so much. I got to meet him and I totally ... - Date : Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:57:26 GMT+00:00
Elliott Yamin talks songwriting, American Idol and Simon Cowell, and his ... - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com---Elliott Yamin- is an Idol who gives back. Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 16, Yamin supports a number of child health organizations including the ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:26:46 GMT+00:00
'American Idol' cut wasn't fatal for Josiah Leming (with video) - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) Tweet this news
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)--Other "Idol" veterans have played at WorkPlay, of course; the list includes Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard, Chris Daughtry, -Elliott Yamin- and Jason Castro.--- - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:00:50 GMT+00:00
Taylor Hicks to team with Elliott Yamin on 'American Idol' finale? - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) Tweet this news
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)---Yamin- lives in Los Angeles, which is "Idol" central. Traditionally, previous winners and high-profile veterans perform on the final episode of the season, ... - Date : Tue, 25 May 2010 21:55:19 GMT+00:00
Kris Allen to perform on 'American Idol' finale - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com---...- will peform on Wednesday night's show, along with Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, and Idol alums Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks and -Elliott Yamin-. ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 03:31:19 GMT+00:00
Idols past offer their ideas for 'Idol's' future - Los Angeles Times (blog) Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times (blog)---Elliott Yamin- (Season 5): "I'd bring it back to three judges with no save and I'd swap out Paula for Ellen. I know it's not going to happen, ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 13:49:39 GMT+00:00

American Idol : Performances and results
Audition N/A "A Song for You" Leon Russell N/A Advanced
Hollywood N/A "Bless the Broken Road" Nitty Gritty Dirt Band N/A Advanced
Hollywood � Group Performance N/A "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in Her Kiss)" Betty Everett N/A Advanced
Top 50 N/A "A Song for You" Donny Hathaway N/A Advanced
Top 24 (12 Men) N/A "If You Really Love Me" Stevie Wonder 9 Safe
Top 20 (10 Men) N/A "Moody's Mood for Love" James Moody 2 Safe
Top 16 (8 Men) N/A "Heaven" Bryan Adams 7 Safe
Top 12 Stevie Wonder "Knocks Me Off My Feet" Stevie Wonder 3 Safe
Top 11 1950s "Teach Me Tonight" The DeCastro Sisters 9 Safe
Top 10 2000s "I Don't Want to Be" Gavin DeGraw 10 Safe
Top 9 Country "If Tomorrow Never Comes" Garth Brooks 3 Bottom 2
Top 8 Queen "Somebody to Love" Queen 6 Bottom 3
Top 7 Great American Songbook "It Had to Be You" Sam Lanin 4 Safe
Top 6 Love songs "A Song for You" Leon Russell 2 Safe
Top 5 Year They Were Born (1978)
Current Billboard Top 10		 "On Broadway"
"Home"		 The Crystals
Michael Bublé		 1
6		 Bottom 2
Top 4 Elvis Presley "If I Can Dream"
"Trouble"		 Elvis Presley 3
7		 Top 2
Top 3 Clive Davis's Choice
Judge’s Choice (Paula Abdul)
Contestant's Choice		 "Open Arms"
"What You Won't Do for Love"
"I Believe to My Soul"		 Journey
Bobby Caldwell
Ray Charles		 1
4
7		 Eliminated

Studio albums : Taylor Hicks: The Distance
Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US US
R&B		 US
Indie		 US
Digital		 US
Holiday
2007 'Elliott Yamin' 3 11 1 3
'Sounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection' 32 20 4
1
2008 'My Kind of Holiday' 162 19 22
18
2009 'Fight for Love' 26
4 26
2011 'Gather 'Round'
"-" denotes the album failed to chart or not released

Singles :
Year Song Album U.S. U.S. Pop U.S. AC CAN JPN RIAA certification
2006 "This Christmas"[B] Non-album single - - 21 - - -
2007 "Wait for You"[C],[D] Elliott Yamin 13 5 4 22 3 Platinum
"One Word"[E] - - - - - -
2008 "Real Love" (with Katharine McPhee) Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 - - - - - -
"Home" Wait for You Premium Edition (Japan) - - - - 91 -
"In Love With You Forever" - - - - 79
"Warm Me Up" My Kind of Holiday - - - - - -
2009 "Fight for Love" Fight for Love - 80 - - - -
"You Say" (Japan) - - - - 8 -
"Can't Keep on Loving You
(From A Distance)"		 - - 27 - - -
2011 "3 Words" Gather 'Round - - - - - -

Others :
Year Song Album U.S. U.S. Pop Bubbling RIAA certification
2006 "Moody's Mood for Love"[F] American Idol Season 5: Encores - 73 1
2007 "Movin' On"[G] Elliott Yamin 61 49 -
2008 "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" DisneyMania 6 - - -

Music videos :
Date Song Director Notes References
2007 "Wait for You" Nick Spanos The video debuted on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on June 16, 2007, at number 1 and spent 17 weeks on the countdown, 8 of those in the top spot. It was number 19 in VH1's Top 40 Videos of 2007 countdown.
"One Word" Shaun Peterson The video debuted on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on December 8, 2007, at number 20.
2009 "Fight for Love" Nick Spanos The video debuted on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown on May 23, 2009, at number 17.
"You Say" Nick Spanos The video was released in Japan only.

Elliott Yamin

Studio albums American Idol Season 5: Encores * Elliott Yamin * Fight for Love
Compilation albumsSounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection * My Kind of Holiday
Singles"This Christmas" * "Wait for You" * "One Word" * "Real Love" * "Home" * "In Love With You Forever" * "Warm Me Up" * "Fight for Love * "You Say" * "Can't Keep on Living You (From A Distance)"
Other songs"Moody's Mood for Love" * "Movin' On" * "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
Tours"American Idols LIVE! Tour 2006"
LabelsSony/ATV Music Publishing * RED Distribution * Hickory * TRP Records * Fontana Distribution * avex Group (Japan only)
Related articlesAmerican Idol (season 5)

American Idol season 5

FinalistsTaylor Hicks * Katharine McPhee * Elliott Yamin * Chris Daughtry * Paris Bennett * Kellie Pickler * Ace Young * Bucky Covington * Mandisa * Lisa Tucker * Kevin Covais * Melissa McGhee
Other SourcesTour * "Do I Make You Proud" * American Idol Season 5: Encores

American Idol 3rd place finalists

Nikki McKibbin * Kimberley Locke * Jasmine Trias * Vonzell Solomon * Elliott Yamin * Melinda Doolittle * Syesha Mercado * Danny Gokey * Casey James



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