MUSIC
Constantine Maroulis
By Pamela Spyrs
CONSTANTINE MAROULIS
the Path to Becoming Broadway’s rockstar Onetime American Idol hopeful has rocked his path back to New York City and hit the Broadway stage like never before. Constantine Maroulis has become a nationwide heartthrob since his days on American Idol and continues to captivate audiences of all generations. So how does a kid born in Brooklyn make it to becoming one of the hottest stars on Broadway? Constantine took some time out of his crazy busy schedule to rap with Pamela Spyrs about it. PS: So, you were born in Brooklyn and moved to New Jersey at the age of 5. Tell me about your childhood? And when was it you started getting the Rock Star vibe?
CM: Being a Greek American kid growing up on the East Coast you could find me attending Greek School of course. My parents both worked but provided a wonderful home for my brother, sister and I. I’m the youngest. I grew up with a wide variety of music in the house from Sinatra to The Doors. Oh yes, and some traditional Greek music to Show Tunes as well. It was fun. I started singing very young and I was always performing as a kid. I dreamed of becoming a Rock Star someday. I think at first my family was skeptical about my career choices but once they saw how serious I was about my work they supported me 100%.
PS: You seem to be extremely self-driven, but there must have been someone who inspired you along the way. Who would you consider to be your greatest inspiration? CM: Honestly my family has been the biggest inspiration to me. My brother and sister got me into music when I was young and I wanted to be just like them. My mother had a beautiful voice when she was younger. I remember her singing around the house. As far as popular singers...everyone from Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson, U2, The Beatles, The Stones etc. PS: You have done so many great things and have
had so many highs in your career already. What is it that you have done that makes you most proud? CM: I think my hard work is what I am most proud of. Every night I hit the stage; I perform as if it were my last show. On my nights off...I’m workin’. I play an active role in the community and that not only makes me proud it’s self-fulfilling as well. PS: Many were shocked when you left the American Idol stage as one of the final six in season 4. Describe your American Idol experience. What has it done for your career? CM: The experience was tremendous! Coming from a performance background it was a natural progression
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