Vegas 24 Seven Interviews Top 40 Singer/Songwriter Jared Lee!
On Saturday September 17th Jared Lee opened for Train at the Beach at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The show was fantastic and everyone had a great time! Jared likes Las Vegas because the city is “alive”! After the show we had the pleasure to interview Jared. This interview was so easy because Jared was fun to talk to and he was really nice.
Jared said that the show at the Mandalay Bay Beach was an amazing great event for him. The crowd was really into the show and it was a great venue. He liked the beach and pool setting and felt like diving in at one time during the show. The people were having a great time, and its no wonder because two great acts like Jared and Train were performing. Jared has been to Las Vegas before for weekend getaways and trips with his friends. He has also performed here before at the The M Resort, New York New York Hotel Casino and the Cosmopolitan.
Born and raised in Boston Jared move to California about four years ago. At a young age he was influenced by performers like Brian McKnight, Sting, John Mayer and Boys to Men. He told us that he would practice the way they sang note for note in his room. Jared has played such famous clubs such at The Roxy and The Troubador. When playing in these venues he said he felt the presence of all the great performers that have played there over the years. We ask him what kinds of music he likes. He said he likes almost all kinds of music. He told us he wants to go into a mosh pit with us the next time he is in Las Vegas. When he has free time he likes to go to the beach, workout, golf, go hiking and other outdoor recreation in California.
His new CD called “Falling Through Holes” debuts Oct 4th on BMG Chrysalis Music. This CD was helmed by Multi-Platinum producer Mike K. Who has produced Nelly Furtado and Natasha Bedingfield. It includes his hit songs “Beautiful World” and It’s Over “Goodbye). These two songs were featured as background songs on American Idol. There will be a release performance and party at the Roxy in LA on October 11th. Hope we are invited! We asked him what the inspiration was for his song “Beautiful World”. He said this song was written in Nashville, he was going though a transitional period in his life and he wanted a uplifting, high spirited song to to help him though. We can’t wait to get a hold of the “Falling Through Holes” CD to listen to the rest of the songs!
Clear Channel Radio selected Jared as an “Artist To Watch – Pop” on US Top Forty Radio Websites in January 2011. “Its Over (Goodbye) debuted at #40 on the Adult Pop Chart in August and is getting played on Top Forty radio stations.
Jared is now off to spend a week in New York to perform and promote his new CD!
As the buzz continues to build on this rising star, expect to hear a lot more about this newcomer in 2011 and beyond. To keep up with the latest news, release info, tour dates, videos, and everything else in the world of Jared Lee, visit www.jaredleemusic.com, like him onwww.facebook.com/jaredleemusic and follow him at
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Click here to download It’s Over (Goodbye) from iTunes.
