-Jasmine Trias
Jasmine Trias has become one of more than a dozen former American Idol competitors to use the immensely popular show as a springboard to a recording career. During her time on the show, her popularity grew into a cult-like phenomenon as she won fans, not only in her native U.S., but the entire world over.
During the heat of the competition, the Internet played host to hundreds of fan-produced sites in a multitude of languages. In her ancestral homeland of the Philippines, it seemed like the whole nation was experiencing "Jasmania," as headlines in the capital's newspaper declared "Everybody Wants Jasmine."
Since 2004, Jasmine has been busy getting her solo recording career off the ground. While she has been visible through fast-food chain promos and the release of her debut album in 2005, it seems that Jasmania has cooled somewhat since she was a finalist on America's widely popular singing competition. Her album and singles have failed to make much of an impact in the all-important U.S. market, although she's still a sensation in the Philippines.
Jasmine's still got plenty of time to develop her career as a recording artist, and she's also taken the leap into acting. But that's still not enough for the energetic entertainer, who hopes to build, in her own words, "an empire." Her ambitions also include starting other businesses, such as lines of clothing and fragrances, a beauty salon, as well as a Filipino restaurant.
Biography:
Jasmine Soriano Trias was born on November 3, 1986, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Mililani, a suburb in Central Oahu. She began voice training at the Performing Artist Academy of Hawaii when she was 8, took a break from formal instruction a couple of years later, and then returned to the Academy when she was 14. That same year, she represented her school in a state-wide singing contest, the Brown Bags to Stardom competition. She won that contest and went on to win the 2003 Road to Fame talent competition for youth.
jasmine becomes an american idol:
In the winter of 2004, Trias was selected as one of the top 32 contestants for the third season of FOX's American Idol. On March 17, she found herself amongst the final 12 contestants and debuted with the Natalie Cole hit "Inseparable."
Over the course of the next two months, she became one of the season's more popular competitors, generally impressing the trio of judges, and making the cut week after week. The Jasmania phenomenon was not only brewing stateside, but the world over, in places as far away as Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, and Germany.
In more than a dozen foreign countries on at least four continents, hundreds of websites promoting Jasmine's talents as a song interpreter popped up on the Internet during her tenure with the show, many in languages other than English. During the height of Jasmania in April 2004, the headline in The Manila Times (a widely read newspaper in her ancestral homeland of the Philippines) declared: "Everybody Wants Jasmine."
On May 19, Trias was voted off the show, finishing in third place after first runner-up Diana DeGarmo and the season's winner, Fantasia Barrino. Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor declared the following day Jasmine Trias Day for the entire state, while the city and county of Honolulu continued the celebration on May 21. Amid the hoopla, Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June. She received a scholarship to attend Hawaii Pacific University, with initial plans to study nursing. Those plans were put on hold, as she decided to put her energies into her career as an entertainer.
jasmine trias releases her first album:
Trias hit the road with the other third-season American Idol finalists for a 2004 summer tour, which culminated in three sold-out shows at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu that September. She also received several endorsement deals in Hawaii and the Philippines. This included the release of a promo CD single for McDonald's in the Pacific nation titled "Love Ko 'To" -- a local translation of the restaurant's slogan "I'm Loving It."
In February 2005, an exclusive CD single titled "Flying Home" was made available as a promotional track through Hawaiian Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants. She signed a recording deal with ClockWork Entertainment; her self-titled debut album was released in the U.S. in July 2005. The 14 tracks showcased Trias as a pop-oriented R&B vocalist, but failed to make much of a dent on the charts stateside. It climbed to No. 11 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers Chart and to No. 1 on the New Artist Albums (Pacific) chart, but failed to rank in the Top 200 listings.
Jasmine Trias was issued on Universal Records on September 1, 2005 in the Philippines, where the single "Excuses" became a No. 1 hit. The Asian release contained bonus tracks sung in Tagalog, a first for Trias.
On September 12, she returned to the Philippines for a well-received week-long tour. While still pursuing a career as a vocalist, the Hawaiian native hopes to also make a splash as an actress.
All by Myself
Jasmine Trias Lyrics
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I never needed anyone,
And making love was just for fun,
Those days are gone.
Hard to be sure,
Sometimes I feel so insecure,
And love so distant and obscure,
All by myself,
Don't want to be,
All by myself,
Anymore,
All by myself
Don't want to live,
All by myself,
Anymore...
By myself,
Don't wanna live by myself by myself anymore
Jasmine Trias's song 'All By Myself' is a poignant expression of deep-seated emotions that people often face in their lives. The opening lyrics capture the innocence and ebullience of youth when anything seemed possible and love was just another adventure. But as the song progresses, the artist eloquently conveys the sense of isolation and loneliness that comes with growing up and realizing that love is not as simple and carefree as it once seemed.
The lines "Hard to be sure, sometimes I feel so insecure, and love so distant and obscure, remains the cure," encapsulate the pain and uncertainty that accompanies adulthood. The artist conveys the sense of desperation and overwhelming desire to love and be loved by another person, but the self-doubt and fear that obstruct this desire threaten to overcome the singer. The repetition of the phrase, "All by myself, don't want to be all by myself anymore" reinforces the deep-seated need for human connection and the rejection of solitude.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young,
During my younger years,
I never needed anyone,
I didn't require the presence or assistance of others,
And making love was just for fun,
Engaging in romantic relationships was purely enjoyable,
Those days are gone.
That time has passed and is now over.
Hard to be sure,
Difficult to say with certainty,
Sometimes I feel so insecure,
Occasionally, I experience doubt or lack of confidence,
And love so distant and obscure,
It's challenging to find or recognize love's presence or meaning,
Remains the cure.
However, it is still the solution or remedy for my problems.
All by myself,
Being alone without anyone else's company,
Don't want to be,
Do not wish to remain in this state,
All by myself,
Being solo without others around,
Anymore,
No longer want to be in this situation.
All by myself
Being without the companionship of others,
Don't want to live,
Do not desire to continue to exist in this manner,
All by myself,
Being without others nearby,
Anymore...
No more of this undesirable loneliness.
Contributed by Caroline K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WAISKABEST
Wow Good version I love jasmine
@sofaraway61313
Jasmine you are the best keep going. Haters will be haters
@WAISKABEST
I love jasmine Trias ❤️ own tune very nice Goodjob nadine lustre char
@villamarjo
nice Jasmine
@KuyaJRTV
It's because Jasmine Trias is a jolly person.
@jeffzabala3160
she looks like nadine lustre (philippine actress)
@scottsweekinsports5622
i think simon hit the nail on the head here she should have gone home a lot earlier then she did
@franky-fr9ow
Well its american idol its the voting that counts not what the judges say.
@marksicat1876
Look at the hand of Ryan on the shoulder of jasmine.. hahah. Something like.... It has . A message... Hahahha
@Savage-tt9tc
Good job Nadine Lustre ahahahhaha