Chikezie Eze[1] (/ˈtʃɪkiːziː/) is an American singer and the tenth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series American Idol.
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Background information | |
Born | Inglewood, California, US |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
editChikezie 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
editChikezie 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
editWeek | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
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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
editSingles
editThese 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.