thank you for your visits

Can’t put my finger on it
How you got a pull on me
I never thought i would find, the love that makes me weak
Something bout the swagger, i don’t know
Cause i never felt like this before
I used to hate hearing love songs, now that’s all i sing

Feels like you know me, i want to know you too
Let me come closer
Show you what i can do
I’ll give my heart too, and every part of me
The way i’m feeling, is taking over me

I’m a give you every bit of my love
Every part every piece of my love
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how you want it
I’m a give you every bit of my love
I’ll do anything you could think of
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how ever you want it

I usually don’t act like this
My friends say i’m movin too quick
But they don’t understand what you do to my body
And your so sick (no)
And when you’re not around i’m gone
I’m luvin what it is i’m on
Don’t think comin off strong
But i know what i want

Feels like you know me, i want to know you too
Let me come closer
Show you what i can do
I’ll give my heart too, and every part of me
The way i’m feeling, is taking over me

I’m a give you every bit of my love
Every part every piece of my love
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how you want it
I’m a give you every bit of my love
I’ll do anything you could think of
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how ever you want it

You can take controll of me
Do whatever you want, whatever you like
It really don’t matter cause i’m just for you tonite
I just want you to take the lead
I’m a fall back, and i’m letting go
Do whatever you want, i’m just letting you know

I’m a give you every bit of my love
Every part every piece of my love
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how you want it
I’m a give you every bit of my love
I’ll do anything you could think of
I’m a give you every bit of my love
You could have it, how ever you want it
Oh how you want it

Took forever ughh

The power of the pen creates the greatest string of words and phrases for any writer to weave together.  The melodic rhythms words generate have the ability to touch hearts, souls and minds alike.  To write is a gift and Jacksonville, Florida native Atozzio has such a talent.  As a youth, his mother told him that his unique name meant “great king.” When he later learned this wasn’t the case, he created his own meaning reflective of his passion and purpose.  With his debut album on Warner Bros. Records, Atozzio looks to express through lyric and song what he has embraced his name to represent and himself to be, “a breath of fresh air.  I am the savior of music.”

Inspired by everyone from Donnie Hathaway and Marvin Gaye to Joe and R. Kelly, twenty-three year old Atozzio has been singing since the age of 5 and writing songs since he was 14 years old. Atozzio honed his writing and vocal skills throughout junior high and high school singing in groups and his city choir, Ritz Voices of Jacksonville. The choir director worked with legendary musicians including Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson and trained the young wunderkinds in the genres of gospel, classical and contemporary music.  Atozzio and the choir performed with everyone from Gerald Austin to Barry Manilow, even appearing in a regional McDonald’s commercial. Although Atozzio took his music seriously, he made a few choices that led to trouble, forcing him to leave home and move around as a teenager.  Disenchanted with opportunities to fully express his creativity in his hometown, a meeting with Isaac Hayes gave him the encouragement he was looking for.  ”He told me to continue to believe in what you do and who you are and you’ll find yourself in a place you didn’t expect.  That always stuck with me.”

Atozzio left the choir during his senior year of high school and upon graduation enrolled in the Navy at the age of eighteen.  A chance viewing of American Idol witnessing an enlisted officer granted permission to pursue his singing aspirations fueled Atozzio to seek support from his sergeants, who didn’t respond favorably. It wasn’t long before Atozzio literally went AWOL in hot pursuit of his dreams. His longtime producer, and friend Maddscientist, had an opportunity for Atozzio to write for an Atlanta based group under super-producer Jazze Pha’s Sho’Nuff Records.  The rest is fast becoming history in the making. By September 2006, Atozzio witnessed the birth of his first child and made a move to Hot-Lanta in full musical pursuit.  Although the Sno’Nuff group’s project was postponed indefinitely, Atozzio’s song “Superstar” gained some local and virtual traction via myspace. Maddscientist continued to extend his network to Atozzio while he researched and studied the industry game.  ”You have to use your street sense in this industry. By the summer of 2006, Atozzio met EMI Publishing executive Mike Jackson who took an interest in his writing style and soon after, another chance meeting with Warner Chappell publishing exec Chris Hicks led to his interest in Atozzio. A bidding war ensued for the young man with tremendous talent and ability, with EMI Publishing winning the battle in December 2006.

Inspired by his new opportunity, Atozzio penned an inspirational track with spiritual undertones entitled “Kryptonite.”  In the Bible, women were the weakness of King David and his son Solomon.  ”Kryptonite” was Atozzio’s reaction to “being a saved man of God and battling with women because they’re his weakness.”  Atozzio’s manager at the time was shopping an artist deal for the songwriter/singer/performer. Rodney Jerkins quickly scooped him for his own Darkchild imprint, but once “Kryptonite” was recorded by J Records artist Mario, the Darkchild deal went south.  Atozzio quickly recovered penning songs for Chris Brown (“Mama”), Jesse McCartney (“Relapse”), New Kids on the Block (“Officially Over”), Bayje (Find A Way, Every Bit Of My Heart), Dave Hollister (I Know I Can) and Keke Palmer (“Friend Me Up”). By March 2008 at the annual EMI conference where writers, producers and A&R’s convene, Atozzio met songwriter and Warner Bros. A&R Kara DioGuardi who Atozzio professes “saw my vision of artistry.”  The ink on the deal was dry by May 2008 and Atozzio began recording his debut.  Describing his style and sound as simply “innovative,” mixing R&B, house, fusion and pop, Atozzio wants his music to be relatable.  ”I want the fans to feel the passion, the pain, the happiness, the joy, all of that.  I’m an artist all day long and I have a message to give to the world.” As things are coming together for Atozzio professionally, personally his life has turned around as well, citing a reconciliation with his mom, who he now calls his best friend the two have become closer in his adult years. Atozzio desires to use his experiences, share his light and be a light for everyone to witness. “I don’t want it to just be about my music, but how I made a difference in the world.  

I want my legacy to exist as a humanitarian in terms of giving an opportunity and giving a chance by giving back to the world, giving God to the world and giving people a chance at a better life.”  Just like his name represents, Atozzio has come to be a savior.

You were her only girl 
The most precious thing in her world 
And I know it makes you cry 
That you never got to say goodbye 

You were just running out of time 
To say what was on your mind 
You never wanted her to leave 
And mom I know it makes you grief 

But why don’t you celebrate the moments that you shared yeah 
‘Cuz now she’s watching over you 
It’s true 
And you know it too 

[CHORUS]
Just let her go… 
If you can’t take the pain 
Of a broken heart 
Just let her go… 

I know it feels as though hope is gone 
And it hurts to think of moving on 
But she’d never want to see you sad 
Even though I know this hurts so bad 

Devoted a life to you 
And helped raise the grandson too 
And now I hope you realize 
That I’ll always be there by your side 

But why don’t we celebrate the moments that we shared yeah 
‘Cuz now she’s watching over you 
It’s true 
And you know it too 

[CHORUS]

You never knew how much she tried to fight it 
And when you needed her around she’d be there 
But you can reassure yourself that she’s at ease 
And that’s why it’s time for you 
To… 

[CHORUS]

If you can’t take the pain 
Of a broken heart 
Just let her go… (just let her go, let her go) 

If you can’t take the pain 
Of a broken heart 
Just let her go… (just let her go, let her) 

If you can’t take the pain

David’s earliest exposure came when he worked on a b-side to British group Damage‘s song “Wonderful Tonight.” He then started doing vocals for a few tracks with garage act Artful Dodger. The song “Rewind,” released off the Artful Dodger album It’s All About the Stragglers, hit #2 on the UK charts in 1999; thus, paving the way for a solo career. David’s first single, “Fill Me In,” made him the youngest solo male artist ever to reach #1 in the UK (he was 19 years old at the time). This was the first of a string of four Top 10 singles from his debut albumBorn To Do It, which eventually sold more than seven million units worldwide, earning multi-platinum status in more than 20 countries.^[1][2] The song “Key To My Heart,” taken from the US version of the album, was also featured on the award-winning Warner Brothers animated film Osmosis Jones.

[Verse 1]

I never felt nothing in the world like this before
Now I’m missing you and I’m wishing you would come back through my door
Oooooo
Why did you have to go? 
You could have let me know
So now I’m all alone, 

Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn’t give me a chance
With you not around it’s a little bit more than I can stand
Oooooo
And all my tears they 
Keep running down my face
Why did you turn away? 

[Bridge]

So why does your pride make you run and hide? 
Are you that afraid of me? 
But I know it’s a lie 
What you keep inside
This is not how you want it to be

[Chorus]

So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don’t know what else I can do
Don’t tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I’m fine it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I’ll wait for you

[Verse 2]

Been a long time since you called me
(How could you forget about me)
You gotta be feeling crazy (crazy)
Oooooo
How can you walk away, 
Everything stays the same
I just can’t do it baby
What will it take to make you come back
Girl I told you what it is and it just ain’t like that
Oooooo
Why can’t you look at me
You’re still in love with me
Don’t leave me crying.

[Bridge]

Baby why can’t we just
Just start over again
Get it back to the way it was
If you give me a chance 
I can love you right
But you’re telling me it won’t be enough

[Chorus]

So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don’t know what else I can do
Don’t tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I’m fine it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I’ll wait for you

[Bridge]

So why does your pride make you run & hide
Are you that afraid of me? 
But I know it’s a lie 
What you’re keeping inside
That is not how you want it to be

Baby I will wait for you
Oooooo
Baby I will wait for you
If it’s the last thing I do

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I’m fine it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do, I’ll wait for you

I’ll Be Waiting.

His self-titled album, released March 20, 2007, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold in the United States in October 2007. Retitled Wait for You, the album was released in Japan in May 2008 and certified gold in that country in September 2008.

Yamin also released two Christmas collections: Sounds of the Season: The Elliott Yamin Holiday Collection in October 2007 and My Kind of Holiday in October 2008.

Yamin’s sophomore album, titled Fight for Love, is scheduled to be released on May 5, 2009. The album’s first single, “Fight for Love”, premiered on AOL Music on February 13, 2009.

Bawat araw naghihintay
Kailan ka nga ba darating? 
Paulit-ulit na tanong sa sarili

Bawat minuto’y kay tagal
Patuloy akong nadidiin
Umiiksi ang oras, di maibabalik

REFRAIN:
Kay tagal na naghintay, ngayo’y wala pa rin
Pag-ibig lang naman ang tangi kong hiling

Kay tagal na naghintay, ngayo’y wala pa rin
Pag-ibig lang naman aking hiling

Hanggang ngayo’y umaasa
Hanggang ngayo’y nananabik
Na kahit ‘sang saglit ako ay mapansin

Bawat minuto’y kay tagal
Patuloy akong nadidiin
Umiiksi ang oras, di maibabalik

(Refrain)

Bridge:
Ano pa ba ang dapat kong gawin? 
Sana’y kahit minsan mapansin mo rin
Hanggang kailan ako magtitiis? 
Kailan ka nga ba darating? 
Pag-ibig lang lang naman aking hiling

(REFRAIN)

These amazingly talented, experienced graduates of DLSU-CSB are professionals in their own right. Known for their impressive vocal harmony and diverse musical background, within the group are songwriters, industrial and graphic designers, athletes, composers, voice coaches, choirmasters, HR practitioners, vocal, choral and musical arrangers and session artists.

They have shared their music to some of the finest bars and restaurants in Metro Manila and have also brought their music to countless events, weddings, and other private & corporate functions.

They have released their debut album entitled “3rd Avenue: In Time”, an 11-track CD which features their first single “Aking Hiling” (theme song for QTV’s Asianovela “Sunrise”), their moving rendition of “Why Can’t It Be” (OST, GMA Films’ “My Best Friend’s Girlfriend”) and “Hangga’t Tayo’y Magkasama” (featured song, Daisy Siete Season 18) as their 3rd and latest single. All songs have reached the charts and are currently enjoying heavy airplay in radio stations around the country.

“3rd Avenue: In Time” is produced by Barnyard Music Philippines and distributed by Universal Records.

Read more about The Story of the Band 3rd Avenue

I’ve got to walk away while there’s still hope
Learn to erase the love I know
And let you go
‘Cause what I thought was love was only lies
Taking what you want, left me behind
As my heart dies

So here we are again
Knowing this will never end
So I must let go

This is my last goodbye
Leaving all the memories of you behind
I will not wait here
And waste my whole life
Waste my whole life

I can see you now with opened eyes
When you come around I realize
That I don’t need you to survive

I will not begin
The fight that we could never end
So I am letting go

This is my last goodbye
Leaving all the memories of you behind
I will not wait here
And waste my whole life
Waste my whole life…

My passion, my poison
The life and death of me
I can’t take you taking everything
From a love never meant to be

This is my last goodbye
Leaving all the memories of you behind
I will not wait here
And waste my whole life

This is my last goodbye
This will be my final tear for love to die
I will not wait here
And waste my whole life
With my last goodbye