What is the name of the American singer songwriter and television personality whose identity was used in an off-Broadway musical based on 'American Idol' where contestants dream of winning a spot as the opening act for this celebrities new tour?
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Idol: The Musical Idol: The Musical was an off-Broadway musical based on the popular TV show "American Idol". The story is about a group of "dork-like" characters who dream of winning a spot as the opening act in Clay Aiken's new tour. The music was written by Jon Balcourt, with lyrics co-written. The original story was conceived and outlined by Todd Ellis.
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Clay Aiken Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom; November 30, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, author, politician, and activist. Aiken was the 2014 Democratic nominee in the North Carolina 2nd congressional district election.
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Quentin Alexander Quentin Alexander ( years old) is an American singer and artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2015 he came to national attention competing on 14th season of singing talent reality show "American Idol" both for his soulful vocals and "his original fashion sense - head scarves, furry jackets and all." After finishing in sixth place he plans to continue film and fashion projects that were in process before he was chosen for the show as well as performing.
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Kristinia DeBarge Kristinia Jamie DeBarge ( ; born March 8, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. DeBarge first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the "American Idol" spin-off, "American Juniors". In 2009, DeBarge signed a contract with the Island Records department Sodapop, releasing her debut album, "Exposed", in July of the same year. The first single, "Goodbye", reached the top 20 in the US and Canada.
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Stevie J Steven Aaron Jordan (born November 2, 1971) better known by his stage name Stevie J, is an American musician, record producer, songwriter, and television personality.
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Michelle Visage Michelle Lynn Shupack (born September 20, 1968), professionally known by her stage name Michelle Visage, is an American singer, television host, radio DJ, author, and television personality. She began her career as a member of the female vocal trio Seduction. After the band's separation, Visage became the lead singer for The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. in 1992. She also featured as a guest vocalist on the single "Crash" for TKA.
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Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Ann Caldwell (born February 25, 1982) is an American singer, actress and television hostess, from Katy, Texas who was the seventh place finalist on the second season of "American Idol". She used to work as an entertainment correspondent and hosted various shows on the TV Guide Network. She released her debut album "Without Regret" on April 19, 2011.
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Dinah Shore Dinah Shore (born Fannye Rose Shore; February 29, 1916 – February 24, 1994) was an American singer, actress, and television personality, and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1940s. She rose to prominence as a recording artist during the Big Band era, but achieved even greater success a decade later, in television, mainly as hostess of a series of variety programs for Chevrolet.
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Brooke Eden Brooke Eden Helvie (born December 30, 1988), known professionally as Brooke Eden, is an American country music singer. Eden auditioned for both the seventh and tenth seasons of "American Idol", making it to Hollywood week on the former. She signed with Red Bow Records in 2015 after generating interest for her self-released single "American Dreamin'".
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Brendan Vintedge Brendan Vintedge is an American singer-songwriter and entrepreneur, who made it to the top 30 on the sixth season of American Idol. His musical genres are electronic dance music, popular music, rhythm and blues, chill-out music, trap music, electro house, and dubstep. In 2013, he licensed his works "2nd Chance" and "Kissin Away" to TV show R&B Divas starring Faith Evans and Syleena Johnson. The same year, he signed with Spectrum Talent Agency alongside notable artists such as Kelly Rowland, Blu Cantrell, Deborah Cox, SWV, Doug E. Fresh and more.
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Toni Braxton Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, television personality, and philanthropist. Rising to fame in the early 1990s, Braxton quickly established herself as an R&B icon and became one of the best-selling artists of the 1990s decade, and being recognized as one of the most outstanding voices of her generation.
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Meleana (musician) Meleana Brown (born September 11, 1988), who goes by the stage name Meleana, is an American Christian musician. She started her music career, in 2003, with appearing on "American Idol" during season 3, where she was eliminated during Hollywood Week. Her next appearance was on the only season of "Duets". Brown signed with Dream Records, where they released her first studio album, "White Walls" (2016).
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American Idol (season 7) The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008. Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges. David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21, 2008, defeating runner-up David Archuleta by a margin of roughly 12 million votes out of over 97 million, which was at that time the highest recorded vote total ever recorded in the show's history. The split was 56 % to 44 %.
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Jordin Sparks Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of "American Idol"; at age 17, she became the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album, released later that year, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the "Billboard" Hot 100 top-ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air"; the latter, a collaboration with Chris Brown, is currently the third highest-selling single by any "American Idol" contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the United States. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
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David Homyk David Homyk (born in Canada) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. His music can be described as a blend of Maroon 5 and James Blunt. A producer by trade, David has made recordings for many well-known artists, including Beyoncé Knowles and her sister Solange. He tours and performs regularly, having shared stages with artists ranging from "American Idol's" Constantine Maroulis to the hip-hop legend & Hall of Fame inductee, Doug E. Fresh. David’s debut album is called "True Story.". On June 27, 2013 AOL hired David as its first live anchor. He was given the job upon singing the morning news.
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Paris Bennett Paris Ana'is Bennett (born August 21, 1988) is an American singer and a former contestant on the fifth season of the reality television talent show, "American Idol", finishing in fifth place. Bennett released her debut album "Princess P" on 306 Entertainment/TVT Records in 2007, as well as a holiday album in 2008 entitled "Royal Christmas".
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Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke "Scotty" McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer. He won the tenth season of "American Idol" on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, "Clear as Day", was released in October 2011 and was certified platinum in the United States. The album includes the top 20 country songs, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble with Girls". McCreery released a Christmas album, "Christmas with Scotty McCreery", in October 2012 and it has been certified gold. He released his third album, "See You Tonight," in October 2013. The first single from the album, also called "See You Tonight", became his first song to reach the top ten on "Billboard's "Country charts.
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Donny Osmond Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, actor, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid-1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmonds. Osmond went solo in the early 1970s, covering such hits as "Go Away Little Girl" and "Puppy Love".
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Adore Delano Danny Noriega, better known by the stage name Adore Delano (born circa 1990), is an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, YouTuber, and actor. Delano first appeared as a contestant on the seventh season of "American Idol" in 2008 as Danny Noriega. Adore Delano went on to compete in the sixth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race", becoming a favourite among fans and ultimately making it into the final three. She released her debut studio album "Till Death Do Us Party" in 2014, followed by her second studio album "After Party" in 2016.
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Kayla Watson Kayla Dawn Watson (born on May 17, 1991) is an American Country singer and songwriter from Trinity, NC. Kayla's Great Grandfather is Charlie Bowman (Charlie Bowman and the Blue Ridge Ramblers) who performed alongside of Minnie Pearl and others at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Kayla started singing as a young child, performing with the Greensboro Youth Chorus at age 6. She has participated in several local competitions and in 2012 made it to the top 30 finalists in the second season of the “X Factor USA”. In 2013, she partnered with local lyricist Jeremy Autry, co-founding the group Crossing Avery and releasing first full album "Way We Live". Recently, Kayla Watson won out of three states the Share a Coke and Song Superstar Tour competition and performed the National Anthem for NASCAR's NC Education Lottery 200 race.
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Ferras Ferras Alqaisi ( ; born July 2, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album "Aliens & Rainbows", which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of "American Idol" season 7. He is signed with Unsub Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records founded by Katy Perry, being the first artist to sign with her label. In June 2014 he released his self-titled EP through the label.
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Trenyce Lashundra Trenyce Cobbins ( ; born March 31, 1980) is an American singer and actress best known as a finalist on the second season of "American Idol" and for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Trenyce won one of the categories of the NAACP ACT-SO as a teenager, and attended the University of Memphis on a music scholarship.