Siobhan Magnus
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 Siobhan Magnus at her homecoming concert in Mansfield, Massachusetts during American Idol LIVE Tour 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Siobhan Evelyn Magnus |
| Born | March 15, 1990 |
| Origin | Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Pop, rock, blues, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Snotface Records |
| Website | www.siobhanmagnus.com |
Siobhan Evelyn Magnus (born March 15, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter who was the sixth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol.
Biography
Early life
Siobhan Magnus was born on March 15, 1990, to parents Alan and Colleen Magnus. She was raised in Barnstable, Massachusetts, along with her two older brothers, her older sister and her two younger sisters.[1] Magnus' father is a singer-songwriter, her siblings play in various bands, and her brother Rory is in the film animation industry.[2] She is the niece of two musicians: Tracy Ferrie, currently the bassist for Boston and former bassist for Stryper, and Alan Ware, drummer for Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra.[3]
Magnus first started singing in a fourth grade choral concert when she sang "Tomorrow" from the play Annie.[4]
She also previously fronted an alternative rock band called Lunar Valve, also consisting of Ralph Bousquet (lead guitar), Matthew Kohler (bass), and Jordan Bonina (drums).[5]
Education
Magnus is a 2008 graduate of Barnstable High School in Hyannis, Massachusetts.[4][6][7] In school, she was a member of the Barnstable High School Drama Club.[7] When the drama club was filmed for an internet reality show by Warner Brothers,[8] she was featured as one of three Dorothys for the play The Wizard of Oz. In May 2008, in a local profile about Magnus's singing talent, the music department chair of her school district was quoted as saying "Hands down, I think she'd win 'American Idol'."[9] During her senior year in high school, she was voted the most individual girl.[10] She auditioned as a vocal major Berklee College of Music, but was not accepted.[11] She attended Salem State College, but dropped out after one semester because she felt out of place as a non-partier.[12] Magnus worked as an apprentice glassblower in Hyannis before taking part in American Idol.[6]
American Idol
Magnus auditioned for American Idol in the summer of 2009 in Boston,[13] and was one of two Massachusetts contestants to make the semi-finals of the show.[14] Magnus emerged as an early contender after her interpretation of "Think" by Aretha Franklin and "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones. Magnus' vocal range and dramatic performances prompted judge Kara DioGuardi to compare her to Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert.[15] Magnus' elimination during top 6 week came as a surprise to many Idol experts.[16] It was reported that as a result, many fans of Magnus had vowed not to watch the rest of the American Idol season.[17] The week after Magnus' dismissal, American Idol had its lowest ratings since 2002.[18] Magnus, along with twelfth season finalist Angie Miller, are the only finalists on American Idol from Massachusetts.
Performances
| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Love of My Life" | Queen | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo | "A Woman's Worth" | Alicia Keys | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Group Round | "Bad Romance" | Lady Gaga | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | "Living for the City" | Stevie Wonder | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Women) | Billboard Hot 100 Hits | "Wicked Game" | Chris Isaak | 10 | Safe |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | "Think" | Aretha Franklin | 10 | Safe | |
| Top 16 (8 Women) | "The House of the Rising Sun" | (traditional) | 2 | Safe | |
| Top 12 | The Rolling Stones | "Paint It, Black" | The Rolling Stones | 8 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Billboard #1 Hits | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | 11 | Safe |
| Top 10 | R&B/Soul | "Through the Fire" | Chaka Khan | 1 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Lennon–McCartney | "Across the Universe" | The Beatles | 8 | Safe |
| Top 91 | Elvis Presley | "Suspicious Minds" | Mark James | 6 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Inspirational Songs | "When You Believe" | Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston | 5 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Shania Twain | "Any Man of Mine" | Shania Twain | 6 | Eliminated |
^Note 1 Due to the judges using their one save to save Michael Lynche, the Top 9 remained intact for another week.
Post-Idol
After her elimination, Magnus gave several media appearances and performed "House of the Rising Sun" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show,[19] and "Paint It, Black" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman would go on to say to Magnus "I don't know why they voted you off, frankly I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, you should be our American Idol".[20] Magnus also visited the If I Can Dream house and sang "I Will Come to You" by Hanson and also "Halo" by Beyoncé.[21] She visited the house a second time with the Top 10 contestants, and sang many songs, including "Wicked Game", "No One", "Creep", and "Umbrella".[22] She also made an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show performing "Summertime".[23]
Magnus returned to the finale of American Idol on May 26, 2010 and sang "How Deep Is Your Love" with Aaron Kelly, who were both joined by the Bee Gees. She also had group performances with Alice Cooper, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson.[24]
On June 9, 2010, Magnus performed with childhood Idols Hanson at the Bardot in Hollywood, California. Magnus actually declared the experience (performing with Hanson) was "better than winning American Idol."[25]
Magnus was featured in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010, where she sang The Rolling Stones' "Paint It, Black", No Doubt's "Spiderwebs" and Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome." She also sang in two group performances: Miley Cyrus's "The Climb" and Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You". Her debut album "Moonbaby" was released in 2012.[26]
Solo career
Magnus recorded her debut album, Moonbaby, with Nashville-based Pacific International Music.[27] Her first single, "Beatrice Dream", was released to iTunes on May 1, and her second single, "Black Doll", was released to iTunes on October 3.[28][29] 1,000 pre-release copies of the album were made available for purchase through her official website in December 2011.[30] "Moonbaby" was made available through digital retailers on January 22, 2012.[31]
In March 2013, Magnus showcased a new band called Doubtful Guest, featuring several members of bands from the 1990s. The showcase was held in Nashville at 12th and Porter on March 27, 2013.[32]
On July 8, 2014, during Boston's Heaven on Earth Tour to support Life, Love & Hope, Magnus performed "Walk On" with in Buffalo, New York, on July 22 at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 5 at the USANA Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, Utah and on September 3 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho as a lead and backup vocalist.
Discography
Solo
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Moonbaby[33]
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| 2013 | Old Cape Cod[34]
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Beatrice Dream" | 2011 | — | Moonbaby |
| "Black Doll" | — | ||
| "Old Cape Cod" | 2013 | — | Old Cape Cod |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
References
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus rising to pop stardom". Cape Cod Times. March 28, 2010.
- ↑ Mervis, Scott (July 18, 2010). "Siobhan Magnus hopes to ride 'Idol' fame to bigger successes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ↑ Kahn, Joseph P. (March 2, 2010). "‘Idol' threat". The Boston Globe.
- 1 2 Vosk, Stephanie (January 14, 2010). "Cape woman gets Golden Ticket to Hollywood". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus emerged in rock shows". Cape Cod Times. March 1, 2010.
- 1 2 Joseph P. Kahn (March 2, 2010). "‘Idol’ threat: In Boston, all eyes and ears are on Siobhan Magnus". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- 1 2 Vosk, Stephanie (March 13, 2010). "'American Idol' worship at Barnstable High". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ Crosby, Johanna (May 16, 2008). "Talented local singer finding her voice". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ Barnstable High School Yearbook (ed.). Barnacle (74th ed.). Hyannis, Massachusetts.
- ↑ Myers, K.C. (March 28, 2010). "Siobhan Magnus rising to pop stardom". Marstons Mills, Massachusetts: Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ↑ Myers, K.C. (March 28, 2010). "Siobhan Magnus rising to pop stardom". Marstons Mills, Massachusetts: Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ↑ Szmit, Kathleen (January 15, 2010). "Local singer aims to be an ‘Idol’". The Barnstable Patriot. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ Woodman, Tenley (February 23, 2010). "Bay State’s Ashley Rodriguez and Siobhan Magnus begin ‘Idol’ countdown". Los Angeles, California: Boston Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ Herrera, Monica (April 29, 2010). "'Idol' Siobhan Magnus Calls Adam Lambert Comparisons 'Wicked Flattering'". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus' Elimination Surprises 'American Idol' Experts", "MTV.com"
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus voted off American Idol" Beatweek Magazine. April 28, 2010.
- ↑ Shea, Danny (May 5, 2010). "'American Idol' Gets Lowest Ratings Since 2002". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus performs 'House of the Rising Sun'", "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
- ↑ "Letterman: Magnus should be 'American Idol'", "Cape Cod Times"
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus explains the ill-fated 'Teen Idols' week, takes issue with 'scream' label, more at 'Dream' house", "LA Times"
- ↑ "'If I Can Dream' House Idol Jam Session: The Outtakes", "Reality Rocks"
- ↑ http://www.wendyshow.com/2010/05/04/siobhan-magnus-summertime/
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus rocks the ‘American Idol’ stage one last time", "Irish Central"
- ↑ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/realityrocks/367826/behind-the-scenes-at-the-hansonsiobhan-magnus-rehearsal/ , "Reality Rocks"
- ↑ "Concert Review: Idols hit, miss the mark at Live Tour", "The Providence Journal"
- ↑ "Idol star has bay link", "Fraser Coast Chronicle"
- ↑ "Idols in the News", "AmericanIdol.com"
- ↑ "Siobhan Magnus Scoops Ice Cream For A Cure", "MJsBigBlog.com"
- ↑ "Shop Siobhan", "Siobhan Magnus Official Website"
- ↑ "American Idol's Siobhan Magnus Debut Album Coming This Week", "antimusic"
- ↑
- ↑ "Creating her own Halloween Dreams", "The Barnstable Patriot"
- ↑ , "The Barnstable Patriot"
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