Chikezie
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Chikezie | |
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 Chikezie in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Inglewood, California, US |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Chikezie Eze[1] (/ˈtʃɪkiːziː/) is an American singer and the tenth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series American Idol.
Early life
[edit]Chikezie was born in Inglewood, California to Nigerian parents, attended high school at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies in West LA and Bethel College in Kansas.[2] Before auditioning for American Idol, he was a Transportation Security Administration screener and a cashier. He also attended Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California.[3]
American Idol
[edit]Chikezie successfully auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol and made it to the top 12. He was eliminated on March 26, 2008, finishing in tenth place.
Performances
[edit]| Week | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 24 | 1960s | "More Today Than Yesterday" | The Spiral Starecase | Safe |
| Top 20 | 1970s | "I Believe to My Soul" | Donny Hathaway | Safe |
| Top 16 | 1980s | "All the Man That I Need" | Linda Clifford | Safe |
| Top 12 | Lennon–McCartney | "She's a Woman" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 11 | The Beatles | "I've Just Seen a Face" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 10 | Birth year | "If Only for One Night" | Luther Vandross | Eliminated |
Discography
[edit]
Singles
[edit]These are his most downloaded songs and performances from iTunes:
- 2008:"She's a Woman"
- 2008:"I've Just Seen a Face"
- 2008:"I Believe to My Soul"
Tours
[edit]- 2008: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008
- 2009: American Stars In Concert - Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI March 26, 2009
References
[edit]- ^ Tomcho, Sandy (November 28, 2008). "Former 'American Idol' Chikezie Eze speaks out". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "American Idol finalist to visit Idol NV". January 29, 2009.
- ^ "'American Idol': It's over for Amanda Overmyer - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
External links
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Categories:
- 1985 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American singers
- African-American male actors
- 20th-century African-American male singers
- 20th-century American male singers
- 20th-century American singers
- American Idol participants
- American male television actors
- Musicians from Inglewood, California
- Santa Monica College alumni
- Singers from California
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century African-American male singers
- American musicians of Nigerian descent