American Idol Season 2

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American Idol Season 2 was held on January 21, 2003. The show was hosted by "Ryan Seacrest". Judges are "Randy Jackson", "Paula Abdul" and "Simon Cowell".

Vanessa Olivarez was born on February 13, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia. She started to sing at the age of 3. In 1997, she took up vocal lessons at Gwinnett School of Fine Arts. She performed the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" on her audition. After the contest proper, Vanessa wrote her first single, "The One". She also joined a musical group named, "Butterfly Stitch". She was the first one who was eliminated held in March 12, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Easy

Out Here On My Own

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Favorite Judge - Simon Cowell

Favorite Song To Sing - You're My Blood" and "Out Here On My Own"

American Idol - Mom

Favorite Type of Music - Blues, Classical Rock

Favorite Song - "Into the Mystic," "Brass in Pocket," and "I'll Stand By You

Favorite Male Pop Artist - Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Norah Jones

Favorite Album - Pretenders Greatest Hits.

Least Favorite Judge - Randy Jackson

About

Charles Grigsby

Charles Grigsby was born on September 15, 1978 in Oberlin, Ohio. He joined a school choir when he was in high school. He was a part-time stock person for a supermarket before joining American Idol. He was voted out on March 19, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

You Can Win

How Sweet It Is

Overjoyed

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Favorite Song - "Ribbon in The Sky" by "Stevie Wonder"

Favorite Singer - Stevie Wonder

Favorite Type of Music - R&B, Hip-Hop

Favorite Male Pop Artist - Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Janet Jackson

Favorite Album - Thriller

Favorite Judge - Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson

Discography

Albums

Charles Grisgsby
July 28, 2005
Citiboyz Music

About

Julia DeMato

Julia De Mato was born on May 7, 1979 at Brookfield, Connecticut to "Joan DeMato", a realton and "Peter DeMato" who owns Chase Equipment in New Milford. She started to sing at the shower when she was 4 years old. Before joining the contest she is a Cosmetologist and she returned to that original job after the contest proper. She was eliminated on March 26, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Flashdance! (What A Feeling)

Where Did Our Love Go?

Son Of A Preacher Man

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Favorite Song - "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler

Goals in Life - To have a successful career, a family of my own and a good relationship with God.

American Idol - Family

Favorite Male Pop Artist - Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Jennifer Lopez

Favorite Album - Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits

About

Corey Clark

Corey Clark was born on July 13, 1980 in San Bernardino, California to "Duane Clark" and "Jan Clark". He became a professional singer when he was 13 years old by perforiming with a local group named "Envy". He was last seen in the TV Show, Only in LA. He was voted out on April 1, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Drift Away

Against All Odds

Foolish Heart

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Favorite Male Artist - Michael Jackson

Favorite Female Musical Artist - Beyonce Knowles

Favorite Albums - Purple Rain and II

Favorite Song - Doing Just Fine

Favorite Judge - Paula Abdul

Albums

Corey Clark
June 21, 2005
Bungalo

About

Rickey Smith

Rickey Smith May 10, 1979 in Keene, Texas. Rickey started to sing at the age of five. He attended at Southwester Adventist University. He also work as a student teacher. Before joining the American Idol, he started as a singing opera. He was eliminated in April 9, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Endless Love

Let's Groove

It Might Be You

ABC

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Favorite Song - I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly

Favorite Type of Music - Gospel, Pop and R&B

Favorite Male Pop Artist - Michael Jackson and Prince

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Janet Jackson

Favorite Album - Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall".

About

Kimberly Caldwell

Kimberly Caldwell was born on February 25, 1982 in Katy, Texas. She started singing at the age of five. She was a five time junior vocalist winner on Star Search. She already performed in the Grand Ole Opry. After joining American Idol, Kimberley became a correspondent on American Idol for Fox News Live. She also hosts a weekly TV Talk Show entitled, “Reality Chat”. She was eliminated on April 16, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

"It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me"

"(Everything I Do) I Do It For You"

"Knock On Wood"

Anymore

Shoop Shoop Song

I Won't Dance

"Nowhere To Run"

"Come To My Window"

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Favorite Song - "Opportunity" by Eminem

American Idol - Martina McBride, Eminem, Craig David

Favorite Type of Music – R&B

Favorite Male Pop Artist – Craig David

Favorite Female Pop Artist – Pink

Favorite Judge – Paula Abdul

About

Carmen Rasmusen

Carmen Rasmusen was born on March 25, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta. Carmen started playing piano at the age of 6. She attended high School in Woods Cross at Northern Utah. She studied singing lesson at the age of 13. After American Idol, she appeared in the movie, Pride and Prejudice as Charlotte Lucas. She wanted to become a dermatologist Carmen was voted out on April 23, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

"Love Will Lead You Back"

And So It Goes

Call Me

Turn The Beat Around

Hopelessly Devoted To You

You Can’t Hurry Love

Can’t Fight The Moonlight

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Favorite Song - "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes and "Name" by The Goo Goo Dolls

American Idol – Mom

Favorite Type of Music – Pop, Rock

Favorite Male Pop Artist – Justin Timberlake

Favorite Female Pop Artist – Avril Lavigne

Favorite Album - Dashboard Confessional "Swiss Army Romance

Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell

Discography

Albums

Carmen
November 23, 2004
Excel Entertainment

Nothin' Like The Summer
August 28, 2007
Lofton Creek Records

About

Trenyce

Trenyce was born on March 31, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee to “Jesse” and “Linda”. She started singing at the age of four years old. She won the title Miss Sophomore and First Alternate at Central High School. Before joining American Idol, she took up nursing for three years and decided not to continue it. After the contest proper, Trenyce appeared in CNN, The Early Show and was featured in several magazine. She was also name one of Memphis’ 30 Most Beautiful People. She was eliminated on April 30, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Love Will Keep Us Together

Have You Ever

Baby Grand

The Power of Love

I’m Every Woman

Need You

I Have Nothing

Come See About Me

Let’s Stay Together

Love Sneaking on You

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Favorite Song – I Will Always Love You

Favorite Type of Music – R&B

Favorite Male Pop Artist – Brian McKnight

Favorite Female Pop Artist – Whitney Houston

Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell

About

Josh Gracin

Josh Gracin was born on October 18, 1980 at Westland, Michigan. He was in his 8th grade when joining talent competition and won the heart of the audiences. Before joining American Idol, he was an active military in the United States Marine Corps. He was eliminated on May 7, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

I’ll Be

Baby I Need Your Love

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Celebration

Amazed

Piano Man

Bad Blood

To Love Somebody

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Favorite Song - "Not Just Me" by Rascal Flatts

American Idol – Wife

Favorite Type of Music – Country and Pop

Favorite Album – Rascal Flatts

Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell

Discography

Albums

Josh Gracin
2004
Lyric Street

We Weren't Crazy
2007
Lyric Street

About

Kimberley Locke

Kimberley Locke was born on January 3, 1978 in Hartsville, Tennessee. She started singing at the age of five. She joined church choirs when she was still in High School. Before joining American Idol, Kimberley worked as an Administrative Assistant. She was voted on May 14, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Band of Gold

Inseperable

Emotion

I Just Want To Be Your Everything

Where The Boys Are

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

If You Asked Me To

New York State of Mind

My Heart Will Go On

It’s Raining Men

I Can’t Make You Love Me

Home

Heat Wave

Over The Rainbow

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Favorite Song – You Are My Friend by Patti LaBelle

Favorite Type of Music – R&B

Favorite Male Pop Artist – Maxwell

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Whitney Houston

Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell

Discography

Albums

One Love
May 4, 2004
Curb Records

Based on a True Story
May 1, 2007
Curb Records

About

Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken was born on November 30, 1978 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While attending college, he took a part time job as an assistant to a boy with autism. The child’s mother convinced Clay to audition for American Idol. He Lost to Ruben Studdard on May 21, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol

Here, There and Everywhere

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Vincent

Mack The Knife

Unchained Melody

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Grease

To Love Somebody

Solitaire

Build Me Up A Buttercup

I Could Not Ask For More

Tell Her About It

Everlasting Love

Someone Else’s Star

Somewhere Out There

I Can’t Help Myself

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Favorite Song – Unchained Melody

Favorite Male Pop Artist – Jon Secada and Peter Cetera

Favorite Female Pop Artist - Shania Twain and Faith Hill

Favorite Album – Hourglass of James Taylor

Favorite Judge – Randy Jackson

Discography

Albums

Measure of A Man
October 14, 2003
RCA

Merry Christmas With Love
November 16, 2004
RCA

A Thousand Different Ways
September 19, 2006
RCA

On My Way Here
May 6, 2008
RCA

About

Ruben Studdard

Ruben Studdard was born on July 14, 1978 in Birmingham, Alabama. At the age of 3, Ruben had already sang at the Rising Star Baptist Church in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama and continued singing gospel in church, perfoming solo while his mother also used to sang in the local choir. When Ruben was in high school, he used to play football. It wasn't until college that Ruben became serious about music. He won on May 21, 2003.

Songs Performed in American Idol