Eli Mattson is a contestant on this season’s America’s Got Talent and he sang Walking In Memphis during his audition tonight where he showcased his deep and soulful voice. To say that Eli Mattson is a good singer would be an understatement as he is a fantastic singer with so much soul and heart. While there must be many others out there in America who can sing just as good or better, it takes a lot of determination and courage from someone like Eli Mattson to follow his dreams and work his way into the show. Eli Mattson must be incredibly happy after singing Walking In Memphis as he moved the judges, told a story, wowed the crowd and ultimately got voted into the finals show in Las Vegas.

To hear Eli Mattson sing is a moment in true beauty, as the singer not only has pretty decent looks except for his strange sunken eyes that looked a bit scary, but his voice is just so beautiful. Deep, raspy, gravelly and simply moving, it was obvious that Eli Mattson moved the hearts of many on the show and there must have been many who would buy his record now if he were to release one. Eli Mattson is a true find on America’s Got Talent and there will definitely be a record deal coming his way in the near future.

The strange thing about singers like Eli Mattson is how come talent like him do not get record deals earlier. It could be luck, or it could be that there is just something missing about them. Eli Mattson looks like a very nice chap from the way he speaks and presents himself, but perhaps too nice a guy and nowadays entertainment demands that the star should also be able to court controversy. Of course a guy like Eli Mattson would still be able to do well if he were simply an outright singer’s singer and just released great album after album, but nothing gets you more attention and hype than controversy especially if you are in the entertainment industry.

How about singing gospel songs for Eli Mattson as his voice definitely suits that style. Or blues. Or maybe country. What does Eli Mattson specialize in really, in terms of genre? There was not much indication of that even as he sung Walking In Memphis which is a song that is often chosen by other participants on talent shows. Eli Mattson will probably need to show more of his different sides and talent and the different genres he can handle, in order to be noticed more and to do more in the future.