2 million views and counting… Chris Rene stole the show on the series premiere of Fox’s The X-Factor, and his amazing performance of his original song, “Young Homie,” wowed the audiences and the judges. And now the video of Rene singing “Young Homie” has become a hit on Youtube.
Rene, a garbage man who wants to leave that job behind for a career in music, is a former drug addict who’s been clean for 70+ days (as of the date of the show’s taping). The father of a 2 1/2 year old son, Rene has cleaned up his act and says that winning the $5 million prize would mean stability for his family. His song was obviously deeply personal, and Rene even teared up at the end when the judges praised his strong, moving performance.
Watch his audition:
