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VAN HALEN CHANGES CONTINUE - Los Angeles, CA
Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen, the currently confirmed members of legendary 1980's rock band Van Halen, have announced that after a very involved process, they have found a new voice for the group in Sanjaya Malakar. There is no official statement as to the status of David Lee Roth, who was only recently confirmed to have returned to the band he co-founded. Representatives for Roth could not be reached for comment.
Sanjaya Malakar comes from Seattle, Washington and recently jumped into the public eye as a vocalist on the television program "American Idol" (where he has sang such hits as "Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours)" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"). It was not immediately clear what Sanjaya's future on the show would be in light of this breaking announcement.
"We are extremely excited about our future and possibly recording a new album. The addition of Sanjaya, who is a great singer, brought to the band new options to keep Van Halen's music interesting. He's also a great guy that believes in what Van Halen believes, making the group stronger than ever! It's the best thing that could happen to us now - and Wolfgang has somebody in the band he can actually relate to age wise now!" says drummer and founding member Alex Van Halen - and the good feelings are mutual.
Malakar says he is "Very excited" to begin his work with the band that has been together since 1974 - fifteen years before Malakar himself was born.
The surprise announcements certainly don't stop there, however. The new Van Halen lineup is once again being managed by Ray Danniels, President and C.E.O. of S.R.O. Management Inc. and Anthem Entertainment Group. Until recently, Van Halen had been managed by Irving Azoff's management team, Azoff Music Management Group, Inc.
There is no further word on the status of guitarist Edward Van Halen, who announced recently that he would be entering rehabilitation for substance abuse issues.
Updates to this breaking story to follow as soon as they become available.
VAN HALEN CHANGES CONTINUE - Los Angeles, CA
Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen, the currently confirmed members of legendary 1980's rock band Van Halen, have announced that after a very involved process, they have found a new voice for the group in Sanjaya Malakar. There is no official statement as to the status of David Lee Roth, who was only recently confirmed to have returned to the band he co-founded. Representatives for Roth could not be reached for comment.
Sanjaya Malakar comes from Seattle, Washington and recently jumped into the public eye as a vocalist on the television program "American Idol" (where he has sang such hits as "Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours)" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"). It was not immediately clear what Sanjaya's future on the show would be in light of this breaking announcement.
"We are extremely excited about our future and possibly recording a new album. The addition of Sanjaya, who is a great singer, brought to the band new options to keep Van Halen's music interesting. He's also a great guy that believes in what Van Halen believes, making the group stronger than ever! It's the best thing that could happen to us now - and Wolfgang has somebody in the band he can actually relate to age wise now!" says drummer and founding member Alex Van Halen - and the good feelings are mutual.
Malakar says he is "Very excited" to begin his work with the band that has been together since 1974 - fifteen years before Malakar himself was born.
The surprise announcements certainly don't stop there, however. The new Van Halen lineup is once again being managed by Ray Danniels, President and C.E.O. of S.R.O. Management Inc. and Anthem Entertainment Group. Until recently, Van Halen had been managed by Irving Azoff's management team, Azoff Music Management Group, Inc.
There is no further word on the status of guitarist Edward Van Halen, who announced recently that he would be entering rehabilitation for substance abuse issues.
Updates to this breaking story to follow as soon as they become available.
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