Best New Artists 2006: Daughtry
7. DAUGHTRY
While most 'Idol' contenders got by on sugary pop confections, North Carolina's Chris Daughtry bombarded viewers with scorching rock anthems week after week. The fruits of his labors? A record deal fronting his own band and a hi-octane debut album that sold nearly 500,000 copies in two weeks. Take that, Simon.
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