Terry Ilous mo… Read Full Bio ↴Singer, solo artist, and founding member of band XYZ.
Terry Ilous moved to Hollywood from Lyon, France in 1984, and formed the metal band XYZ along with friend and bassist Pat Fontaine. XYZ released their debut self-titled album [produced by Don Dokken] in 1989 on Enigma Records; followed by the 1991 Capitol release “Hungry” and “Take What You Want Live U.S” in 1995, with a Euro. Edition to follow in 1996. The band quickly gained attention selling over 1.5 million records world wide and played with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Soundgarden, Ted Nugent, and Alice Cooper. XYZ consistently released albums over the following years with “Letter to God” in 2003, “Forbidden Demos” in 2005, and “The Best of XYZ” in 2008.
In 2009 Terry was contacted to play a handful of dates with hit 80’s recording artists Great White. By 2011 Ilous became the official lead singer for the band, quickly heading out on an extensive U.S. tour. By 2012 Great White had released their first CD with Ilous,”Elation”. The positive response from fans and press alike was overwhelming; with 3 videos, and the song “Hard to Say Goodbye” (written by Ilous), reaching number 8 on Billboards Classic Rock Radio Chart. And in June 2017 the band released their 13th studio album ‘[album artist=Great White[/album ]Full Circle’, by renowned producer Michael Wagener, with songs written by Great White, Terry Ilous & JK Northrup. ‘Full Circle’ was the last album to feature Ilous as lead vocalist.
In May of 2017 Terry released his own album, ‘Gypsy Dreams’, a retelling of classic rock favorites with a Latin / Flamenco feel, with the song ‘Whole Lotta Love’, charting on iTunes Indie Chart. “Gypsy Dreams” includes an amazing assortment of some of the best L.A. based Latin & Flamenco musicians; was mastered by Latin Grammy winner Andres Mayo, and mixed by renowned engineer / composer, Tony Phillips.
In addition fronting bands, Terry is also an accomplished session singer, working with a wide range of musicians, including AC/DC , Guns And Roses, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, David Bowie, Rod Stewart and many others. Terry has also appeared on the hit NBC daytime drama ‘Passions’, and is an active participant in the Voice Over and Jingle world, having worked with mega-producers Shuki Levy [ Spider-Man , Power Rangers Maya L’ Abeille] , and Georgio Morodor [Toyota, Dr. Pepper, Asahi, EBay, Levi’s, Wrigley] and worked in films like Paramount Pictures (Rug Rats In Paris)
Currently Ilous has begun his 2019 tour with XYZ , starting with The Monsters Of Rock Cruise, and they are preparing a new album to be released by 2020. Terry is also actively supporting his solo album ‘Gypsy Dreams’, with show dates to be announced !
Whether he’s touring solo, playing with XYZ, recording, writing music, or playing a charity concert; one thing is for sure, Terry Ilous is an unstoppable force in the entertainment industry with a powerful voice, and genuine love for his fans, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon !
Wicked game
Terry Ilous Lyrics
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I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
Chorus
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you , with you
Verse
What a wicked game you played to make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you
Chorus
And I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you with you
Verse
What a wicked thing to say you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you
Chorus
And I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
And I don't want to fall in love
No, I don't want to fall in love
With you, with you
Nobody loves no one !
In "Wicked Game," Terry Ilous expresses his reluctance to fall in love with someone he's met. He admits that he wasn't expecting to meet someone like the person he's interacting with, and furthermore, he never expected to lose them. However, they've played a wicked game with him by leading him on and making him feel a certain way. They've also caused him to have romantic dreams about them, only to eventually deny any reciprocated feelings, making him feel foolish for having such fantasies.
The recurring chorus emphasizes Ilous's resistance to falling in love with this person. He repeats this desire twice, suggesting that he's hesitant to open his heart to this person. It is also implied that the person played games and caused him to question love, insinuating that the pain of heartbreak is something he doesn't want to go through again. In the final verse, Ilous contemplates the implications of the situation and comes to the conclusion that neither he nor the other person truly love one another, which confirms his suspicions and reinforces his desire to not fall in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
Meeting someone like you was beyond my wildest dreams
And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
Losing someone as special as you is something I never imagined
No, I don't want to fall in love
I'm not willing to fall for anyone
With you , with you
Especially not with you
What a wicked game you played to make me feel this way
You manipulated me in a cruel way, causing me to feel this intense emotion
What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you
Allowing me to have hopes and dreams about you was such a deceitful act
What a wicked thing to say you never felt this way
Claiming that you never had feelings for me was a malicious statement to make
And I don't want to fall in love
Once again, I want to make it clear that I'm not interested in falling in love
Nobody loves no one !
The sad reality is that nobody truly loves anybody in this world
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak
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XYZ
Hey, we know that guy ! 😁 Terry, Luis, Jose and crew, what can we say ... simply amazing !
stuart siglain
What a wicked voice he has!
A super cover 😁✅
Nik Cosmo
Really beautiful version! Keep it up!
Ty Smith
Amazing vocals! Cool video!
JOSÉ MIGUEL
Grande cover parabéns,terry ilous!..
Valerie De Casas
Beautiful & powerful voice of singer Terry Ilous.
Frank Berty
Bravo 👍
Grace Sawyer
Well this was amazing, your voice is awesome!!!
Jeannie Magin
Such a beautiful song and you made it your own. Love it!! Thank you!!
Seth Bush
Great job on this one! Just awesome all that way!!