Cas Haley
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| Cas Haley | |
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 Woodbelly performing at Taste of Dallas in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 27, 1980 Paris, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Reggae, rock |
| Occupations | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | Woodbelly |
Cas Haley (born December 27, 1980; Paris, Texas) is an American singer/guitarist who was the runner-up on Season 2 of America's Got Talent. He also plays in the band Woodbelly, and plays both acoustic and electric guitar.
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[edit] Career
His self-titled album charted as the #8 Best selling reggae album of 2008 on the Billboard Charts[1]. His album is available at Best Buy stores nationwide and on iTunes.
In June 2009 it was announced that Haley & former Jah Roots lead singer, Josh Heinrichs, would release "Favorites", a collection of modern and classic reggae favorites redone by Haley and Heinrichs. Announced to be released in late summer 2009 by Big Karma Records, the album was postponed to due to producer Jim Slaton's unexpected death from a heart attack in August 2009. The album has since been released. The album was mastered by Rob Fraboni who also produced and mastered artists such as Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Etta James, etc...[2]
[edit] Personal life
Haley is married to Cassie Black and has a son named Eben & daughter named Nolah. He lived in Arlington, Texas previously, but has recently moved back to a small community outside of Paris, Texas.
[edit] America's Got Talent
After his audition, judge Piers Morgan said that Haley sang "Walking on the Moon" better than Sting.
[edit] Performances/Results
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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| Audition | Chicago | "Walking on the Moon" | The Police | Advanced |
| Vegas Verdicts | N/A | "Living for the City" | Stevie Wonder | Advanced |
| Top 20 Group 2 |
N/A | "Higher and Higher" | Jackie Wilson | Advanced |
| Top 10 | N/A | "Bring it on Home to Me" | Sam Cooke | Advanced |
| Top 8 | Heroes | "Easy" | Lionel Richie | Advanced |
| Top 4 | Judges' Choice Contestant's Choice |
"Can't Help Falling in Love" "Sir Duke" |
UB-40 Stevie Wonder |
N/A |
| Finale | Duets | "Red Red Wine" | UB-40 (duet) | Runner Up |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Peak | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| US 200 |
US Reggae |
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| 2008 | Cas Haley
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8[3] | 8[4] |
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[edit] References
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/chart_display.jsp?f=Top+Reggae+Artists&g=Year-end+Top+Artists
- ^ http://thepier.org/news/?p=433
- ^ http://www.malibumag.com/site/article/cas_haley/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/chart_display.jsp?f=Top+Reggae+Artists&g=Year-end+Top+Artists
- ^ http://heavyweightdj.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/640/2_Most_Successful_Independent_.html
[edit] External links
- Cas Haley's Official Site
- Cas Haley's Myspace
- Cas Haley's management
- Woodbelly's Myspace
- Woodbelly's Official Site
- Official America's Got Talent bio, including links to several of his performances
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