Montville Idol Winner Releases First Music Video

Just like "American Idol" produces pop stars, so does Montville Idol.

At least that's what happened for 18-year-old Amanda Lustbader who has gone on to perform at Neiman Marcus' "Fashion Night Out" in the Short Hills Mall after winning Montville's local singing competition, according to NorthJersey.com.

Lustbader calls herself "Alus" in the music world and performs a genre of music she likes to call "vintage pop." The Montville Township High School graduate is inspired by the sounds and fashions of the Motown and '50s era.

“I just want people to see the passion I have for music. I can’t see myself doing anything else because this is what I love. In this industry, you need to be more than talented. You need to be driven, and right now I’m in overdrive," she wrote on her Facebook page.

She has recently released her first music video on YouTube entitled "Run" and has gained an impressive following on social media sites, including more than 11,000 fans on Facebook and more than 13,000 followers on Twitter.

When in high school, Alus performed in the Montville School of Rock, including one performance for the Montville Township Board of Education, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"montville-township-board-of-education"} -->