Pia Toscano’s Debut Album Will Be Pop With An R&B Influence

Though Pia Toscano’s first single ‘This Time’ has a country/pop-leaning sound, the ‘American Idol’ season ten finalist tells MTV News her debut album on Interscope Records will steer the 22-year-old in a different direction. “That song sounds kind of country, but [the album’s] not just one thing, not pop or R&B,” Pia explained. “It will be pop with an R&B influence, with an edge. It will be soulful and powerful.”

Toscano also revealed that being ninth place on ‘Idol’ could have worked to her advantage. “If I had made it a week further, I may not have gotten signed by Interscope,” she said. “I got [to] working immediately, doing demos for [Interscope boss] Jimmy [Iovine] and I had to work for him to pick me up and sign me.”