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Avant-Garde Entertainment, Inc. Presents American Soul Star™

Stream Season 1 on Tubi Coming Soon!

Season 2 Coming January 2026

Submit Your Audition Video For SEASON 2 Now!

There is a $50 registration fee to audition for Season 2 of the American Soul Star competition. Please submit your $50 payment below. After payment is made you may email us at AmericanSoulStar@gmail.com for instructions on how to submit your audition tape.

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ABOUT AMERICAN SOUL STAR

American Soul Star™ is a music competition show for singers created by Michael D. Harper in Atlanta, GA. The competition boasts cutthroat judges and celebrity guests! The winners of the competition receive a recording contract with Avant-Garde Entertainment Inc., music distribution, and the experience of a lifetime!

Our Mission

American Soul Star™ aims to entertain vast audiences, and inform communities of rising talents. We provide a platform for singers to express their authenticity through their music, on stage and in front of thousands of potential fans. We hope to bring inspiration to every singer in the world. We believe that if you have a voice, it should be heard and we want to become an integral part of helping artists achieve their inner singing aspirations. We help soul singers develop unforgettable brands, as well as foster connections between these artists and audiences of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 

Our Vision

We see a world where creativity thrives and we want to impact the way the world sees soul music. Our vision is to inspire the creativity and confidence that it takes to chase dreams, and empower people to be imaginative and expressive. We want to nurture strong communities and unify people around the world in order to incite hope and create a brighter future for tomorrow’s creatives.

Meet Our Season 1 Top 10 Finalists!

ARIEL

CAMIYIA

HARRY FRIIO

MOTHA EARTH

NINA WILLIAMZ

SHYIA THE VOICE

THE REMIDI

OLIVIA RENA

HISTORY/ ABOUT THE CREATOR

Our Story

American Soul Star™ is a music competition show for singers created by Michael D. Harper in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Harper has always had a passion and love for music. He grew up listening to many music artists that he feels helped him face adversities. Michael D. Harper is a native of Atlanta, GA and is currently an attorney in private practice. However, he has continued to nourish his love of music over the years. 


In 2009, Mr. Harper formed Avant-Garde Entertainment, Inc., a music management, and independent record label entity. The term Avant-Garde refers to art that is bold, innovative, and experimental.


Avant-Garde Entertainment Inc. strives to provide opportunities for emerging artists to build their brands by assisting in developing, marketing, and distributing their music and providing the resources and guidance they need to reach their full potential. Through community programs, events, and shows such as American Soul Star™ the company has managed to bring people together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through music. 


Mr. Harper created American Soul Star™ to give soul singers from diverse backgrounds a platform to perform and be discovered by having their amazing voices heard. The American Soul Star™ competition aims to nurture community excitement and inspire creativity by means of his innovative model. Mr. Harper’s commitment and dedication to the advancement of community by means of music has amassed him and his hit show a ton of popularity.

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