Sam Harris and Von Smith Duet Rehearsal of PROUD MARY

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Von Smith & Sam Harris Duet Rehearsal of Proud Mary

Von Smith and Sam Harris Duet Rehearsal of Over The Rainbow

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Sam interviews Von Smith:
Von Smith, American Idol Top 36: FRIEND FRIDAY #39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7ibwJFIU4c

Von Smith and Sam Harris Duet Rehearsal of Proud Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QICb2Nf0Dqg

Von Smith and Sam Harris Duet Rehearsal of Over The Rainbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZNgX3Yqj4

Von Smith, 23, of Kansas City, Missouri, was most recently seen on American Idol season 8 as one of the top 17 finalists. Born of musical parents, his mother Valinda, a jazz/blues singer/piano teacher, and father Doug, a rock singer (inducted into the Iowa Rock'n Roll Hall Of Fame in
1998) always made sure music was a part of the family.

Von began singing at age 5 at his mother's students' piano recitals, and soon after, was doing local theatre in Kansas City. By age 12 Von began exploring soul music after a brief obsession with the California Raisins, discovering the likes of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle and others. At age 13, Von began performing in his new soulful style, and made it all the way to the finals of Ed Mcmahon's competition "Next Big Star".

Shortly after Ed McMahon's show, Von decided to homeschool so he could focus more on furthering his singing career. Then, at age 18, Von left home for Mexico, where he worked as a singer at various resorts in Cancun and Mexico City for over a year, in search of independence and musical self-expression.

With newfound confidence and experience under his belt, Von returned home to start over in the states, exploring and pursuing his true pop/soul style. After finding kindred spirits in local Kansas City jazz musicians, Von was asked to perform several pop standards at a small reception for a local chamber of commerce. One of the songs he was asked to sing was "And I Am Telling You" from the popular "Dreamgirls" musical and film. Not thinking it would lead to anything of significance, Von posted a recording of his performance on YouTube.

Three months later and nearly 400,000 fans later, Von's performance had
garnered him national attention (including features on MTV and BET) as
one of the first young singers to emerge from obscurity through the
tremendous YouTube phenomenon. Rosie O'donnell invited him to perform on
The View, and shortly after, he signed a record deal with Akon's record label, Kon Live Distribution.

Still writing and recording, Von continues to hone his craft and ain't gon' stop for nothin'!

For more info on Von, visit his MySpace at
www.myspace.com/vonleesmith

or his facebook at:
www.facebook.com/vonthevonatron'

Von on YouTube!:
www.youtube.com/vonatron

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[Migueleo]

what's the song that the background singers are practising at the beginning?

[evilhippiechick]

wow cooper is growing so fast. :)

[halaluani]

@mammabuddha LOL, speak for yourself. I don't come here to see Cooper.

[Belter36]

I always said I thought Von sounded like Sam so this is a great duet!

[thornekatt]

WOOT WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!

[artistkc]

Woo Hoo! Von is always AMAZING! We love you Von and we miss you here in KC

[vocesongbird]

Damn! Amazing energy! Amazing vox and amazing fun! Keep Singing!

[angieros]

Hey Sam! WOW! You sure can hear your influence in Von's voice....

He's good...but Sam, you are the BEST!!

And little Cooper, well I should say the big man he is now! So cute!!

Growing sooooo fast! He'll be singin' with Daddy soon!

Love Love Love Ya Sam!

Angie....your gal in Florida

[realfredwithtires]

ABSOLUTELY FREAKING BRILLIANT! I never expect anything less from Sam and he has never let me down but this kid Von is incredible!

I remember him when Rosie brought him out on The View.

[expat26]

I am in total heaven!!!!!! Sam and Von are my ABSOLUTE TWO FAVORITE MALE VOCALISTS EVER and the two BEST MALE VOCALISTS in the business.... and you're both singing together!!!!!!!! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!