-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.
Midnight Train to Georgia
Jasmine Trias Lyrics
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He couldnt make it, so he's leaving a life he's come to know
He said he's going back to find what's left of his world
The world he left behind not so long ago
He's leaving on that midnight train to Georgia
Said he's going back to find a simpler place and time
I'll be with him on that midnight train to Georgia
He kept dreaming that some day he would be a star
But he sure found out the hard way
That dreams don't always come true
So he pawned all his hopes and even sold his old car
For a one way ticket back to the life he once knew
Oh yes he did, he said he would
He's leaving on that midnight train to Georgia
Said he's going back to find a simpler place and time
I'm gonna be with him on that midnight train to Georgia
I'd rather live in his world, than live without him in mine
World, world, it's his and her's alone
He's leaving on the midnight train to Georgia
Said he's going back to find a simpler place and time
I've got to be with him on that midnight train to Georgia
I'd rather live in his world, than live without him in mine
My love, gonna board the midnight train to Georgia (x3)
My world, his world, our world, mine and his alone (x2)
I've got to go (x5)
My world, his world, my man, his girl
The lyrics of Jasmine Trias's song Midnight Train to Georgia tell the story of a man who leaves LA, California because he couldn't make it there as a star. He is giving up his dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry and returning to his hometown to find a simpler life. The woman in the song is fully supportive of the decision and chooses to join him on his journey back to Georgia. She would rather be with him in his world, even though it means leaving behind her own.
The song explores themes of sacrifice, love, and the pursuit of happiness. The man had to give up on his dream to become a star, but in doing so, found a way to return to the world he left behind. The woman, in turn, gives up her life in LA to be by his side. The lyrics highlight the importance of relationships as a source of happiness, and speak to the idea that sometimes the life we think we want isn't the one that's right for us.
Line by Line Meaning
LA proved too much for the man
The fast-paced lifestyle and hardships of Los Angeles were too much for the man to handle.
He couldnt make it, so he's leaving a life he's come to know
Due to his struggles, he has decided to leave behind the life that he has been accustomed to in LA.
He said he's going back to find what's left of his world
He wants to go back to the place he called home in search of what's left of his old world.
The world he left behind not so long ago
Not long ago he left behind the place he once called home.
He's leaving on that midnight train to Georgia
He's taking the midnight train to Georgia to escape his current struggles and find a simpler way of life.
Said he's going back to find a simpler place and time
He's leaving in search of a more uncomplicated life.
I'll be with him on that midnight train to Georgia
She intends to leave with him and stand by his side during this difficult time.
I'd rather live in his world, than live without him in mine
She loves him so much that she would rather live in his world with him than without him in her own.
He kept dreaming that some day he would be a star
He always dreamed of becoming famous someday.
But he sure found out the hard way
However, he learned the hard way that dreams don't always come true.
That dreams don't always come true
Not all dreams can become reality.
So he pawned all his hopes and even sold his old car
To cope with his shattered dreams, he pawned all his aspirations and even sold his car to finance his return home.
For a one way ticket back to the life he once knew
He bought a one way ticket back home to the life he once knew and left behind.
Oh yes he did, he said he would
He made the difficult decision to leave and return home to start a new life.
World, world, it's his and her's alone
Their world together is only for the two of them to share.
My love, gonna board the midnight train to Georgia (x3)
Expressing her love for him and confirming their decision to leave together.
My world, his world, our world, mine and his alone (x2)
Their world together is unique and shared only between the two of them.
I've got to go (x5)
She is determined to leave with him and start a new life together.
My world, his world, my man, his girl
Their respective worlds will merge and become one as they embark on a new journey together.
Contributed by Jasmine R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mustlovemusic21
Her best performance of the whole season! ๐๐ค
@Boygonebad
It was the best song/performance of the whole season by anyone
@stephyscustomizedgifts3032
Stunning voice and beautiful stage presence. I never watched when it was current. I like to pick a song and go back to see who sang it best. My late husband & I made up this game.
@Tiiiiiiiiiiish05
I remember Jasmine Trias being the big thing back then. Heck, my friends and I are putting flowers on our hair because of her.
@tesesclabanan7386
I think this season 2003.
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@crazyasianman07
This was her best performance & believe itโs one of her signature performances she did on American Idol.
@Philipsjohnstevens11
Everytime I saw jasmine trias I'm crying coz a lots of memories and I love her
@KikzGalang
I remember watching jasmine trias with my dad :( now my dad is gone and every time I see this video I remember him so much. Actually I remember him every single day ๐ข๐