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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi |
| Born | July 2, 1982 Gillespie, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Big 3 Records Capitol Records[1] EMI Unsub Records[2] |
| Website | Official Website |
Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi[3] (/fəˈrɑːs/ fə-RAHSS; born July 2, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California.[4] He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens & Rainbows, which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7. He is signed with Unsub Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records founded by Katy Perry, being the first artist to sign with her label.[2] In June 2014 he released his self-titled EP through the label.[5]
- ^ Boardman, Madeline (17 June 2014). "Katy Perry Launches Metamorphosis Music Record Label, Signs Tour Opener Ferras". US Weekly. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ a b Jones, David (17 June 2014). "Katy Perry Makes Huge Announcement On Twitter, Signs Her First Artist". Business 2 Community. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "ALIENS & RAINBOWS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Weitz, Sara (28 February 2008). "Probing A Probably Pop Prince". Daily Nexus. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ Blum, Haley (17 June 2014). "9 things you need to know about Ferras, Katy Perry's first signee". USA Today. Retrieved 17 June 2014.