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Eli Mattson - The Piano Man

Eli Mattson, (born November 4, 1981), is a singer/songwriter who claimed second place on the hit US show, "America's Got Talent".

He hails from Duluth, MN but much of his life was spent in Wisconsin and then Chicago. He is a highly talented pianist, with a deep, rich voice that has some calling him the new Elton John or Billy Joel.

He started playing piano at age 5. By the time he had left high school he was performing at local venues and had started to write his own music. At 21, he decided to leave home and tour with members of his country band, living from hand to mouth as he played in small towns around the US.

Tiring of life on the road without much reward, Mattson made the decision to relocate to Chicago, where he has continued to work for several years as a singer / piano player.

With wonderfully emotional performances, Mattson won his way through to the finals of "America's Got Talent", and is now on the verge of a successful recording career.

UPDATE: Sources report that Eli left for Los Angeles in January 2009 to start recording for the Epic division of Sony Records.

 

"You sing with a passion that touches each of us; an old soul in a youthful body, innocent yet knowing. Your words make love to us and we clamor for more"

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America's Got Talent Runner Up 2008, Eli Mattson's special limited CD with 8 songs from the previous album Monsters and 4 MORE!

12 full songs including: 1. All I'll Be, 2. Baby Doll, 3. Morning Of, 4. Blue Ocean, 5. "#7", 6. Baby Lonely, 7. One Time More, 8. Smile, 9. Shadow, 10. Soft as Sin, 11. First Time Flyer, 12. Ms. Morgan. Limited Supply!

 

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"Walking in Memphis" is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, from his self-titled 1991 album. The song became Cohn's biggest hit, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, after being re-released in fall 1991, reached #22 on the UK chart. The popularity of this song helped Cohn win the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1991.

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Marc Cohn

"Walking in Memphis" is the signature song of American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, and the popularity of this song helped Cohn win the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1991.

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Released as Tony Rich's debut single, 'Nobody Knows' peaked at #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. It is included here on his first album.

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The Diary of Alicia Keys

'If I Ain't Got You' is included here on Alicia Keys' second studio album.

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Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002

'Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word' was recorded by Elton John and released in 1976, both as a single and as part of the Blue Moves album, and is included here on this popular compilation album.

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Against All Odds: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Soundtrack for the 1984 film, Against All Odds. The album includes the original score by Larry Carlton, as well as several tracks by artists popular at the time of the film's release. Best known of the tracks is "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", a Phil Collins single which topped the Billboard Hot 100 song chart and became Collins's first American number one song.

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"'If I Aint Got You'" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American R&B-soul singer Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Released in February 2004 as the albums second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second consecutive R&B chart-topper, remaining atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for six weeks. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End chart for 2004. A remix featuring Usher and a Spanish-language version featuring Arturo Sandoval appear on the bonus CD of select international pressings of The Diary of Alicia Keys. The song is featured in the 2004 PlayStation 2 karaoke game Karaoke Revolution Volume 3.

The single's music video, directed by Diane Martel, is set in a wintry New York City and features a cameo by rapper-actor Method Man as Keys' boyfriend.

The song has been covered four times on American Idol, by Vonzell Solomon, Kinnik Sky, Syesha Mercado, and Taylor Vaifanua. Eli Mattson also sang this song on Americas Got Talent in 2008. British indie band Athlete have covered the song on Radio 1.

The single cover depicts Keys similarly to the subject of Man Rays 1924 painting Le Violon dIngres''.

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Elton John

"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was recorded by Elton John and released in 1976, both as a single and as part of the Blue Moves album. It was his second single on Rocket Records. The song is a mournful ballad about unrequited love. It was also one of the rare instances where Elton John himself wrote much of the lyric. Whereas most of the John-Taupin songs began with Taupin's lyrics, this one began with John's melody, with some lyrics inc...

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"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (also simply titled "Against All Odds") is a song originally written and recorded by British singer Phil Collins. The song was the main theme for the 1984 film of the same name, and first appeared on its soundtrack. It is a ballad in which its protagonist implores his/her ex-lover to "take a look at me now," knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" but worth a try. It has been covered by several artists.

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paul wrote

hey lust want to say HOUSE OF MICHAEL is the greatest place to get your ink. i was just in there to get a koi fish sleeve started and all i can say is WOW what a nice tattoo i received. beleive the hype. im hooked for sure!! great artwork ed and ill see you in 3 wks bro. paul.

Reply Posted July 01, 2009

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karen wrote

eli your just the greatest--i also went to house of michael in gr mi to get tattooed-- awsome tattoo work from there ---my dautgher wants to get your portrait---ill be up there again in july to have it done for her ---its a long trip but its worth it--ill see ya at your next show---karen.

Reply Posted June 29, 2009

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johanne wrote

hi congratulation,we live in canada and we love your voice we wish you the best don't stop we are with you.

Reply Posted June 01, 2009

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edward chambers wrote

in reply to Jason -------------jason ---theres no INK STATION--in michigan---your a local from around the corner--your a little girl---grow up --dont you know we tell our customers/who you are???? it hurts you to bash us with crappy lies --your a lier! YOU/YOUR STREET SHOP LOOK AWFULL when we explain your attempts to discredit us---i get paid and you look like the hoes you have become----sorry to be you---yes they all know--jason--yer a pitifull WANT TO BE---stop hanging on to my nuts and get over it----------------you cant be me----listen--just desolve.

Reply Posted May 14, 2009

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beth wrote

in reply to patti fantastic!!!!!! awsome tattooo ed ill be back soon.

Reply Posted May 11, 2009

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beth wrote

in reply to patti hey i just got a tattoo from house of michael by ed wow all i can say ed is awsome!! cant wait to for my next!!

Reply Posted May 11, 2009

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patti wrote

hey house of michael i read what that other shop wrote you were right about them i see they are all you said they were i love my tattoos from you and ive told all i know about the other place who are sooooooo jelious sucks to be them i guess so you said your having drinks with the kid next week? hey let me know when i can stop in for the fish design you really rock ed dont forget my purple star ok? patti.

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edward chambers wrote

to jay or jason----look we both know who you are ------still playen yer child games i see -------you and the street shop you rep are only making it harder for yourselfs---every other studio around knows about your silly pitifull little attempts to discredit house of michael tattoo but guess what your only coming across as a player hater and rather than you smelling like a rose you end up further and more distant than before------------house of michael tattoos will always rock GR MI and your hating and all is only a form of inmature and unprofessional acts from a desperate and insecure child--GROW UP little person------i have spared you and your shop the embarrassment of expossing you on the web however keep in mind that every time you hate i tell openly who and what silly shop is behind the hating ---I tell all ----if persons call to ask i say your name and explain how and why----------too bad--i get more and more top shelf tattoos and you burry yourself deeper and deeper-laugh .. ed.-

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Jay wrote

I'm not trying to be mean... but this shop has been open for two months and the artist is fresh out of Prison ........... So be carfull when selecting a small hole-in-the-wall place like this one

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Jason wrote

Hey, Eli ...... Its jason from "ink Station" Hope you Love the new Tattoo, and yes i checked out the other tattoo parlor online and now i see what you mean. ;( .... but hey man come party with us anytime.... there are 10x better artist in that state. pick one, if your going to go back there..lol
See you on your next trip this way...

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