From the LA Times:
Kimberly Caldwell talks debut album, duet dreams
Thanks to a co-hosting gig on the TV Guide Network’s weekly “Idol Wrap” show and a stint on MTV’s latest P. Diddy vehicle “Starmaker,” Season 2 finalist Kimberly Caldwell has remained on the “American Idol” radar long past her seventh-place finish in 2003. It shouldn’t be any wonder, really. She’s bubbly, beautiful, and personally speaking, I’ve rather enjoyed our little televised gab fests over the years. Now the 27-year-old blond belter is getting ready to roll out her debut album, “Without Regret,” and has opted to leave TV behind so she can focus on a music career. “This is pretty much what I’ve prepared for my whole life,” says Caldwell, speaking exclusively to Idol Tracker. “I’m so glad I took a few years to figure out who I really was as an artist and then put out this album without any regrets.”
Hence the title. But the sentiment, Caldwell insists, goes way beyond career choices. “It’s really all about empowerment,” she says. “And being human. I was able to just lay it out there, let go and really open up. In the studio, I would turn off all the lights, light a candle, close my eyes and just sing my heart out. I’m really proud of these songs.” [read more...]
This news item was posted on Thursday, December 17th, 2009
