NEXT BROADWAY STAR SEMIFINALIST: Collette McLafferty
”Total Eclipse of My Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
Collette is one of the most experienced contestants in Next Broadway Star. Her style, maturity, and performance speaks volumes about her “spitfire” personality that that lights up a room. The judges raved about her performance and wanted her to really get down and dirty like a true rocker. Let’s see if she can get her ‘hair down’ for the semifinals.
Collette moved to NYC on a Greyhound Bus to pursue musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. While she enjoyed school, she found another type of education: singing in clubs with some of the world’s top session players. This set the stage to form what was later to become her first band: edibleRed. Later signing to Select Records, edibleRed went on to enjoy international success on MTV “Buzzworthy”, “Sucker Free” on MTV Canada, Radio 1 inHolland, FUSE, and VH1.com and on the hit TV show Cash Cab.
Collette branched out on her own as a radio DJ interviewing Coolio, Joan Collins and the cast of MTV’s “The Buried Life”. In addition, she worked as a session singer appearing on various commercials and the Martha Stewart Christmas Special. www.myspace.com/ediblered
See Collette’s progression in the competition at the links below:
Collette’s performance at the kick-off of Next Broadway Star: http://www.broadway.tv/blog/next-broadway-star/next-broadway-star-quarterfinalist-collette-mclafferty/
Collette’s audition for Next Broadway Star: http://www.broadway.tv/blog/next-broadway-star/next-broadway-star-collette-mclafferty/
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November 28th, 2011 at 9:44 am
Collette is awesome!!!!
November 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Collette is pure awesomeness!
November 28th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Wow! Collette is seriously such an invigorating performer. It’s easy to stay present with her songs from beginning to end! Awesome.
November 28th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I have known Collette for a long time, watching this artist grow has been a wonderful, wonderful thing to watch and witness. I’ve seen a number of artist grow, Colleen has definitely been one of the most brightest.
“Dreams” are nothing more than plans awaiting action. Never disrespect the elderly and always pull someone up. And sometimes you’ll be the only one who can see your vision. And the best revenge in life is to live good, I’m living good today, I hope you are too. Peace Be Still
Ciao 4 Now Gerard
November 28th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Collette has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. She deserves to win!
November 28th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
she was so good she made me cry
November 30th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Great! We’re so proud of you!
December 6th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Collette is a gem! She is not only awesome but a star in every sense of the word!
December 9th, 2011 at 1:44 am
Rock it, Baby! xo
December 15th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
I’ve heard her sing other things and think she has talent and can definitely perform but I just wasn’t feeling it with this song…her vocals just sounded screachy like it wasn’t in her range
nice effort but not many can do Bonnie Tyler