Hot Video Alert: Brock Zanrosso - Perfect Storm

Back in February, I posted about a Canadian singer named Brock Zanrosso. The talented youn singer appeared on Canadian TV in the reality competition, Next Star, and went on to release two singles with the help of Hipjoint Productions (Kreesha Turner, Kelly Rowland). Going in a decidedly more pop/R&B direction along the lines of Jesse McCartney and Blake McGrath, Zanrosso's latest single, "Perfect Storm" is as catchy now as it was when I first heard it.

In my last post, I expressed concern that Zanrosso could easily be lumped in with any number of reality TV pop stars (i.e. David Archuleta, Adam Lambert), and today I still have those very same reservations. The song's electro-pop feel definitely vibes closer to Adam Lambert territory, but Zanrosso's prescence isn't anywhere near as flamboyant as Lambert's.  Now - I'm not saying he needs to BE Adam Lambert.  No, absolutely not! I'm just saying that, if you're going to go ELECTRO pop you gotta go all the way and I don't think "Perfect Storm" is a strong enough vehicle for that. As far as the video is concerned, Zanrosso definitely does get a little bit freaky in the recently released video for "Perfect Storm," I think he could have gotten a bit (dare I say it) freakier?

That being said...the song is still catchy. I think I was just hoping that the video would push me in a firm "YAY" or "NAY" direction and it unfortunately didn't. Check out the video for "Perfect Storm" below and download it on iTunes HERE.

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Canadian Teen Heartthrob Brock Zanrosso Looks To Crack America with New Single

If you don't live in Canada then you probably haven't heard of teen singing sensation Brock Zanrosso. This talented guy has been singing forever but really rose to national attention when he appeared as a finalist on the Canadian reality competition "Next Star" on YTV. Last year Zanrosso released his first two singles, "Push The Walls" and "Edge (End Of The World)" which started getting airplay in his native Canada almost immediately. Working with Hipjoint Productions (Kreesha Turner, Kelly Rowland) on both tracks, Zanrosso began to develop his sound as an artist, opting to go in a more pop/R&B direction a la American singing heartthrob Jesse McCartney.

With the release of Zanrosso's third single, "Perfect Storm," (ABOVE) the 16 year old Canadian looks to make a name for himself notoriously cruel U.S. pop market. The song (which is already heating up the Canadian Billboard Emerging Artists Charts) is a fun, pulsating electropop track complete with a catchy hook, really showcasing Zanrosso's impressive vocal stylings. As catchy and fun as Zanrosso's U.S. debut single is I really don't know if it has what it takes to do well here in the States, given how many similar artists there are on the radio right now.  I can definitely see where the Adam Lambert, and David Archuleta comparisons come into play, but seeing that Archuleta was just dropped from his label, I don't know if that's a good thing. Let's hope he has more Adam Lambert-type success.  That being said, I really wish for nothing but the best for this talented newcomer. He's definitely got what it takes to go far. Download "Perfect Storm" on iTunes HERE and watch the video for "Push The Walls" below.  Expect Zanrosso's debut album sometime this year.

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