
Chris Daughtry won't be fronting for Fuel, but Chris will be forming his own rock band. Daughtry, 26, one of the American Idol finalists has signed with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, RCA Records announced Monday.
The rocker will join fellow American Idol contestants - “ winner Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee - “ that have already signed similar deals with 19 Recordings and Davis, who launched the careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and many others. According to a statement by RCA, Daughtry will form a band and "has already begun to work with A-list collaborators" to write and record new material. (source)

A source tells TMZ that RCA Music Group, which is home to all the past 'Idol' winners, will sign Katharine McPhee and is close to signing a solo deal with Chris Daughtry. Ace Young is also said to be in talks with the label.
TMZ contacted a rep for RCA who said they had no information on Chris or Ace. As far as Katharine, while there is no official announcement yet, all signs seem to point that she will soon be joining the label's roster. Elliott Yamin has yet to land a record deal. (TMZ)



