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Naima Adedapo 
Background information Born October 5, 1984
Maywood, Illinois[1]Origin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. Genres Reggae, R&B, pop Occupations Singer, dancer Instruments Vocals Years active 2005, 2011–present Naima Adedapo (born October 5, 1984) is an American singer and dancer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Adedapo placed in the top 11 on the tenth season of American Idol.
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Early life
Adedapo was born in Maywood, Illinois, and her family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when she was ten.[1] Adedapo is the daughter of Milwaukee area jazz singer Adekola Adedapo.[2] Adedapo graduated high school from St. Joan Antida and majored in Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[1] Adedapo participated on Making The Band but was immediately eliminated by Diddy during dancing rehearsals because she was dancing in the back row.[3]. Adedapo is African American.
American Idol
Overview
Adedapo auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was not one the five female vote-getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13. She was one of the six selected to sing for a wild card. The judges chose three of the six, including Adedapo, to advance to the Top 13. On March 31, 2011, Adedapo and Thia Megia were eliminated from American Idol.
Performances/Results
Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result Audition Auditioner's Choice "For All We Know" Hal Kemp N/A Advanced Hollywood Round, Part 1 First Solo N/A Advanced Hollywood Round, Part 2 Group Performance "Get Ready" The Temptations N/A Advanced Hollywood Round, Part 3 Second Solo N/A Advanced Las Vegas Round Songs of The Beatles
Group Performance"The Long and Winding Road" The Beatles N/A Advanced Hollywood Round Final Final Solo "Put Your Records On" Corinne Bailey Rae N/A Advanced Top 24 (12 Women) Personal Choice "Summertime" Abbie Mitchell 2 Wild Card Wild Card Personal Choice "For All We Know" Hal Kemp 5 Advanced Top 13 Your Personal Idol "Umbrella" Rihanna 13 Safe Top 12 Year You Were Born "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner 1 Bottom 31 Top 11 Motown "Dancing in the Street" Martha and the Vandellas 10 Safe Top 112 Elton John "I'm Still Standing" Elton John 2 Eliminated - ^Note 1 Adedapo was saved first from elimination.
- ^Note 2 Due to the judges using their one save to save Casey Abrams, the Top 11 remained intact for another week.
Post-Idol
Adedapo and the rest of the top 11 are performed in the 2011 American Idols LIVE! Tour, which began in West Valley City, Utah, on July 6, 2011, and ended in Manila, Philippines on September 20, 2011.[4] Both the eliminated contestants, Naima and Thia Megia, appeared and performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Live with Regis and Kelly.[5][6]
Personal life
Adedapo is married with two daughters, age one and three, and three stepdaughters.[7] She was formerly a maintenance worker at the Summerfest in Milwaukee.[8]
Adedapo is a dancer with Ko-Thi, an Afri-centric dance company, and sings with her husband in R.A.S. Movement, a reggae and world beat band. She also taught a step drill team at a elementary school in Milwaukee.[7] Adedapo was one of the top 38 finalists on MTV/P.Diddy's "Making the Band". She also once had a group called Crossfit Cali Band with friends Rebecca Rose and Avis Marshall.[9]
References
- ^ a b c ‘American Idol’ finalist Naima Adedapo a product of Chicago stage family
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/117378648.html
- ^ Naima was on Making the Band. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ "American Idol" Judges Save Contestant; Fantasia to Perform on Next Results Show
- ^ American Idol Finalists on The Tonight Show.
- ^ AInow
- ^ a b http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-live-0309-chicago-idol-finalists-20110308,0,2584573.column
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/114693279.html
- ^ http://thereggaevibe.com/tv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=289:vote-for-naima-adedapo&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=444
External links
American Idol season 10 Finalists Scotty McCreery • Lauren Alaina • Haley Reinhart • James Durbin • Jacob Lusk • Casey Abrams • Stefano Langone • Paul McDonald • Pia Toscano • Naima Adedapo • Thia Megia • Karen Rodriguez • Ashthon JonesOther sources Episode list • Tour • "I Love You This Big" • "Like My Mother Does"Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- American Idol participants
- African American female singers
- Musicians from Illinois
- Musicians from Wisconsin
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