American Idol David Cook will be celebrating the release of his sophomore album This Loud Morning on June 28th, 2011 with a special event at the Paramount Hotel in Times Square, NYC. Immediately following his performance on the NBC's Today Show, David will head to the Paramount Hotel in Times Square for a special This Loud Morning performance for contest winners, hotel guests, and VIPs.
David Cook just premiered the music video for his first single "The Last Goodbye" on iTunes on May 23rd. The video was directed by the acclaimed and award winning Nigel Dick (Britney Spears, Oasis, Nickelback, etc.) and shot in Malibu earlier this month.
Executive produced by Matt Serletic (Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul), This Loud Morning features tracks written and co-written by Cook along with many acclaimed songwriters including, David Hodges, Ryan Tedder, Johnny Rzeznik, Kevin Griffin and Marti Frederiksen.
After winning the Idol crown in season 7, Cook went on to sell over 1 million copies of his self-titled debut album and set out on a year long nationwide tour in support of his multiple hit singles. Released on November 18th, 2008, David Cook (19 Recordings / RCA Records) entered the Billboard charts at #3 and the digital album charts at #1, marking the best debut from an American Idol winner since 2006. Collectively the songs from David Cook have sold over 3 million tracks and ringtones combined. Cook's coronation single, "The Time of My Life" was certified platinum and is not only the biggest single debut but the highest selling coronation single in the show's history.
Throughout its eight decades in existence, the Paramount Hotel has gained notoriety for infamous guests, fabulous designers and eccentric owners including Ian Schrager and is pleased to celebrate the return of glamour with the recent opening of Paramount Bar and debut of the Couture and Entertainment Suites. Built in 1928, famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb designed the Paramount Hotel, employing dramatic French Renaissance details to reflect the bustling energy of Broadway. The property boasts guest rooms featuring serene furnishings including iPod audio docking station and HD flat screen TVs. A living timeline of New York's style evolution, the property was awarded Landmark status by the Landmark's Preservation Commission in December 2009. The Paramount Hotel is located at 235 West 46th street. To contact, please dial 212-764-5500 or visit www.nycparamount.com.
