Melanie Amaro

The winner from the first season from the X Element USA, Melanie Amaro drew comparisons to classic R&B divas such as for example Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Created in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and elevated by her grandparents in the English Virgin Islands along with her two brothers and sister, Amaro was raised singing in the home aswell as at chapel, weddings, and additional occasions, but under no circumstances entered any skill contests until her mom encouraged her to test for The X Element. Amaro sang Beyoncé’s “Pay attention” for judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul (both previously of American Idol), single artist and previous Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, and maker L.A. Reid in the BankUnited Middle in Coral Gables, Florida. She was selected among the 32 finalists and sang Michael Jackson’s “ARE YOU CONSIDERING There” for Cowell, who chosen her as you of his performers to coach for the growing season. When she didn’t make the lower for the 16 finalists, Cowell determined he’d made a blunder and she became the show’s 17th finalist. Amaro do well through the time of year, becoming among the last three performers along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik; on the ultimate episode in Dec 2011, she was called the show’s champion, making $1 million for herself and a $4 million agreement with Epic Information. She also made an appearance inside a Pepsi industrial with Elton John that shown during Super Dish XLVI. Amaro’s debut recording, Truly…, offering the solitary “Don’t Fail Me Right now,” is defined for launch in early 2013.