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J. Paul Koehler

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"It's about how much you can take & still move forward" -- RockyTwo of my favorite sayings are: "It is the dreams we have that make us truly great!" & one my Uncle Bart taught me by Teddy Roosevelt, "Reach for the stars while keeping your feet firmly planted on the ground".WELCOME & THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY MYSPACE PAGE.Check out this video: THIS TOWN
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Add%20to%20My%20Profile | More%20VideosThis page is a work in progress. You find some info of my experiences with "American Idol" (just a step in the journey) and be able to check out new music and new recordings as I continue to explore and refine my music. It is an honor to know so many talented and special people. Thank you to all my good friends and family for your continued support and encouragement. Thank you to all the new people and friends I've met in New York and right here on MySpace. Keep checking in... I'm working hard and thankful for the opportunity to do what I love.Peace, J. Paul-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ****FROM THE RAPID CITY JOURNAL****In 2005, J. Paul Koehler appeared on the international television sensation "AMERICAN IDOL". As a featured contestant on Season Four of the Number 1 rated program, J. Paul reached a vast new audience and connected with "IDOL" fans all over the world.His often emotional journey received a lot of Camera-time and the resulting publicity and exposure helped to launch his career. Out of the over 103,000 people that auditioned for Fox's American Idol, J. Paul was one of only 20 men to make to the Semi Finals as a member of the Top 44.His renditions of Tony Bennett's "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and many other performances were featured on several National Television programs, including, Larry King , Entertainment Tonight, MTV, Extra, Fox & Friends, E! Entertainment Television, Talk Soup, Good Morning America and many more.CHECK OUT J. PAUL'S "AMERICAN IDOL" JOURNEY HERE:SEASON FOUR HIGHLIGHTSundefined J Paul on American Idol
Add to My Profile | More VideosCABARET NEWS - NEW YORK CITYJ. PAUL KOEHLER SINGS "THE BEST OF THE BEST" NYC cabaret newcomer J. Paul Koehler performed his show "The Best of the Best" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/ ) on Friday May 18th at 9:00 pm. This "American Idol" Season 4 finalist sang the greatest songs of some of America's most beloved entertainers from the last 50 years, from Tony Bennett to Roger Miller to Ben E. King and Otis Redding. J. Paul's new show directed by 2007 MAC Award winner Jay Rogers with Michael Edelstein as Musical Director.J. Paul was a 2003 "Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year Finalist" and has been featured on "Larry King Live","Entertainment Tonight" and "Good Morning America". He made the "Top 20" on "American Idol" Season 4 out of the over 103,000 singers that auditioned; he got there singing songs from the great American Songbook.IDLE NO MORE!FROM "AMERICAN IDOL" TO NEW YORK ENTERTAINER...... LIVE FROM NEW YORK IT'S J. PAUL!Thank you for visiting "My Space" and checking out my music... there are a lot of exciting changes coming to this page over the next few weeks and months so keep coming back to enjoy the results of the big move to the BIG APPLE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK!You will be able to listen to brand new music ---- PLUS ---- Enjoy streaming video of J. Paul's Comedy, video of live shows and concerts and much more! Including:Film clips from LINN PRODUCTIONS NEW FEATURE FILM "STAR WARS HEART OF THE REBELLION" the ultimate fan film coming soon ---- check it out on www.linnproductions.comLIVE PERFORMANCEScCOMEDYOFF-BROADWAY & BROADWAY THEATERVOICE-OVER WORKRADIO & TELEVISIONIT'S ALL HAPPENING ---- NYC IS THE PLACE TO BE.New material and some fresh takes on some of music's greatest Rock, Pop and Jazz Standards are in the works with some creative friends in New YorkAs Tony Bennett once sang, "The Best is Yet to Come!BRAND NEW VIDEO "THIS TOWN" With 5FIVE MICS FEATURING J. PAUL FILMED IN NEW YORK CITY!!Check out this video: THIS TOWN
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Add%20to%20My%20Profile | More%20VideosStay tuned...IDOL DAYZ... J. PAUL WITH HIS AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF SIMON COWELL'S BOOK, "I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, BUT..."J. PAUL WITH FRIEND'S AT THE HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT CONCERT IN MID-MICHIGANI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 25/04/2006
Band Members:FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT: COZY STONE 1-702-860-7619 ..

Influences: THE GREAT ONES:MILES DAVIS, RAY CHARLES, TONY BENNETT, LEONARD COHEN, ELLA FITZGERALD, JUDY GARLAND, BOB DYLAN, BILLY JOEL, ELTON JOHN.JOHNNY CASH SINATRA, SAMMY, ELVIS and NEIL DIAMONDK. HEPBURN, H. BOGART, and JIM HENSEN creator of the MuppetsBILL COSBY, BILLY CRYSTAL, BILLY CONNELY,DICK CAVETT JOHNNY CARSON DAVID LETTERMANMy Grandfather, PAUL A. KOEHLER
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Unsigned

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J Paul on American Idol

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Posted by on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:29:00 GMT

On being thankful and counting your blessings, from a posting on Jennifer Hudson's page

Blessed If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the lonelin...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:53:00 GMT

From Star Wars to California

Wow! Life changes in hurry... I'm off to California for a while having just finished filming my final scenes for "Heart of the Rebellion" a new epic tale from independent film house Linn Producti...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:18:00 GMT