Jason Farol started as a contestants on the hit singing competition, reality TV program “Duets.” He is best known for covering the 1972 soul song “Mr. & Mrs. Jones,” originally recorded by Billy Paul. It has proven to be a classic RNB/soul music track. It’s also the song he sang duet with the American Idol singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson.
“Jason does a beautiful job of emoting,” says Clarkson, describing her ward’s singing. During the competition, Clarkson’s powerful voice always meshed perfectly with Jason’s own expressive vocal style. Some of Jason Farol’s highlights in “Duets” included memorable performances of The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction,” the Mariah Carey-Brian McKnight duet “Wherever You Call,” and Clarkson’s “Breaking Your Own Heart.” Fast forward to the show’s end, Farol, under Clarkson’s guidance and thru his skill and natural charisma, finished strong at a respectable 2nd runner up. Since then, Jason Farol has been performing incessantly in the US and continuous to win over new listerners and fans both Americans and Filipino-American’s alike. Jason has even played numerous times with his friend, coach and duet partner, Clarkson at the latter’s concerts.
Jason Farol: The Self-Titled Album
Filipino-American Jason Farol is from Torrance, California, a true-blue Pinoy-at-heart is reconnecting with his roots in the Philippines with the release his self-titled debut album. Manila’s first introduction to Jason Farol would be through two of his songs from his album, the power ballad “I Believe In Love Again,” and the OPM song “Kung Ikaw At Ako.”
Our ‘catchiest’ part of the song is when Jason belts out the chorus “I’ll give you all of me and more, And though you’ve heard it all before, I fall into your eyes and then, I believe in love again…” Sounds like Jason is ready to love again after a difficult breakup, there’s no denying the expressiveness of Jason Farol’s vocals. Music video below courtesy of vivamusicgroup1.
Describing the song further, a record executive was quoted to have said that “this song is reminiscent of those ballads popularized by the likes of Toto, Journey and Bad English, and it has real power and emotion behind its singing.” True enough, It is one of the strongest tracks in Jason Farol’s album and carries all the inspiring elements he demonstrated in “Duets.”
Meanwhile, the OPM track “Kung Ikaw At Ako,” has its own endearing qualities. Despite growing up and living all his life in the US, Jason Farol still takes the time to know the Tagalog language. He’s certainly taken great efforts to sing this song as naturally as possible. The result is a heartfelt rendering of brand new OPM song that can stand on its own merits. Checkout Jason farol’s performance in Sarah Geronimo’s “Perfect 10” concert, video courtesy of QritikoLTD.
He visited Manila for quite awhile and meeting the people and finally getting in touch with his Filipino side. For now, Jason is excited. “Singing the Tagalog song, “Kung Ikaw At Ako,” really put me in a Filipino way of thinking,” says Jason.
Jason Farol’s debut album is released exclusive by Viva Records is available in iTunes for digital downloads.
Jason Farol: Contagious
Checkout Jason Farol’s first single and official music video for the U.S. "Its been quite the journey since Duets," says Jason Farol after the single’s release on Mar 2014. It sounds jazzy, soulful, funky and its groove is really, really good. Video courtesy of Jason Farol.
"Contagious can be downloaded via iTunes. For more updates, checkout Jason Farol on Facebook.