Adam Lambert will join Jordin Sparks and others to mentor young talent on the HUB TV’s reality series, . The show premiers on September 23
Read the entire press release HERE, including the list of contestants who made the cut.
(Los Angeles, Calif.) — Music stars Avril Lavigne, Adam Lambert, Colbie Caillat, and Claude Kelly have joined a growing lineup of top musical artists who will appear as mentors (“Majors”) to aspiring young talent on the upcoming original reality series “Majors & Minors, ” premiering September 23 on The Hub TV Network, a destination for kids and their families. They join previously announced artists including Brandy, Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Sean Kingston, Mike Posner and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder. Other major artists will be announced later and all will serve as “mentors, ” guiding the talented cast as they embark on their individual journeys toward stardom.
The announcement was made today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of The Hub, who was joined by platinum selling music artist Brandy appearing on behalf of the series during The Hub’s appearance at the 2011 Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour in Beverly Hills. The series’ Executive Producers Timothy Scott Bogart, Evan “Kidd” Bogart, and Gary A. Randall participated in the event. Kelly is a popular singer-songwriter who has written
Avril Lavigne, who recently released her critically acclaimed fourth album Goodbye Lullaby, is an international music sensation, eight-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold more than 30 million albums and nearly 20 million tracks worldwide. Lambert’s debut album For Your Entertainment, featuring the Grammy nominated single “Whataya Want From Me” has sold over 1 million copies worldwide since making it’s debut at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in November 2009. Caillat has sold more than six million albums worldwide and has two Grammy Awards for her duet with Jason Mraz on the single “Lucky” and as a backup vocalist on Taylor Swift’s Album of the Year, Fearless. Kelly is a hugely successful singer-songwriter who has written singles for Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Jordin Sparks and more.
Also announced at the TCA were the names of the 12 cast members selected from more than 40, 000 children nationwide who auditioned for the series. The dozen cast members, ages 10-16 years old will gain the learning experience of a lifetime as they are mentored by some of the most successful musical artists and coaches in the business today. The cast members will vie for the ultimate dream prize of a recording deal with the RCA/Jive Label Group and an opportunity to be featured in a cross-country concert tour. In “Majors & Minors” there are no losers, and while none of the cast will be “voted off” the series, only one will win the prize. The 12 cast members will have the unique opportunity of being guided and groomed in a completely supportive and collaborative environment.
