Sunday, July 17, 2011

Don't Fall For Me

JR Aquino is a Filipino American singer and songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. JRA was on Season Four of American Idol, and made it to the top 44. He created a fan-base through his YouTube channel, where he uploaded cover and original songs. He usually ends his videos with his tagline "...eat some cucumbers." In 2010, JRA released his debut album, "Exposure", onto iTunes.  Most of the JRA's original songs that I have heard were acoustic-based, but I came upon "Don't Fall For Me" and enjoyed this rhythm and blues feel. JRA stated in the description of the music video, "As far as the song goes, this is basically about a guy that just wants to 'have fun'. Nothing more. Yeah, I know it sounds a bit harsh, but it's real."  His music video, "Don't Fall For Me" takes place in a hotel and casino.  He is either sitting at the edge of a bed with a girl sleeping in the background, outside in the hallway of the hotel, or seen walking around the casino floor.  Check out JRA's smooth voice in "Don't Fall For Me".  I recommend just listening to the song first before watching the music video because you just might end up falling for him.