Pray for the Soul of Betty

Pray For The Soul Of Betty is a New York rock band. It consists of American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis (vocals), Joao Joya (guitar), C.R. Taylor (bass), and Hamboussi (drums).

Related Topics:
New York - Rock - American Idol - Constantine Maroulis - Joao Joya - C.R. Taylor - Hamboussi

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The band toured heavily around the US, and a few other countries (Japan), simultaneously with a 2003-2004 traveling production of Rent, in which Maroulis played a lead character ("Roger Davis"). However, the band rose to national attention when Maroulis auditioned for, and subsequently made it to the Final 6 of, the hit show American Idol. His audition clip showed him "quitting" the band (a claim he denies), and also featured the displeasure of his fellow bandmates.

Related Topics:
US - Japan - 2003 - 2004 - Rent

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Betty (as the band is often called) has performed at notable clubs such as CBGB's and the Viper Room. In the spring of 2005, they inked a distribution deal with Koch Records, who released a re-engineered version of their self-titled album on May 10, 2005. Fans are most often called "Betties".

Related Topics:
Viper Room - Koch Records - May 10 - 2005

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