Melinda Doolittle

Although her third-place finish on American Idol’s sixth season introduced Melinda Doolittle to a fresh audience, the neo-soul singer already boasted an extraordinary résumé, having spent the better a part of ten years singing backup for famous brands Aaron Neville, Jonny Lang, Charlie Peacock, and CeCe Winans. Doolittle was created in St. Louis, MO, and relocated to Nashville through the mid-’90s to wait Belmont University or college while going after a singing profession. Already employed being a gifted history vocalist, she auditioned for American Idol in 2006 and gained a place for the show’s 2007 period. Doolittle became an especially solid vocalist during her 13-week work; however, despite getting near-unanimous acclaim through the judging -panel, her reign was lower short seven days prior to the show’s finale. She afterwards finished the American Idol summertime tour alongside her previous competition (including runner-up Blake Lewis and champ Jordin Sparks) and devoted significant time for you to philanthropic initiatives, including a vacation to Zambia alongside First Female Laura Bush. While many of her Idol cohorts released albums in 2007 and 2008, Doolittle lay out until 2009, when she surfaced with her debut for Hi Fi Recordings. Entitled Coming Back for you, the recording comprised addresses of classic blues and early R&B requirements.