Lacey Brown
Lacey Brown | |
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Birth name | Lacey Elizabeth Brown |
Born | Amarillo, Texas, United States | August 13, 1985
Genres | Christian, folk, pop, rock, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | LEB Records |
Lacey Elizabeth Brown (born August 13, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter and artist from
Early life
Born on August 13, 1985,[1] Lacey Elizabeth Brown is the daughter of the pastors of Victory Church, a local Christian Church, in Amarillo.[2] There, she served as Venue (Victory's college-aged group) director and taught civics and Christian values to Victory's internship students.[3] During her childhood, she learned how to play the violin. She also spent time in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she had Bible schooling. Her education includes studying art.[4] A memorable anecdote of hers include a memory when she was a very young child, when she first heard Patsy Cline, one of her musical inspirations.[5]
Her musical influences include
American Idol
Brown initially auditioned for the
Brown's rendition of "
Brown thanked her fans for their support and plans to return to her hometown, after doing interviews in New York City. She says she plans to pursue acting (from a criticism to her by
Performances/results
Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
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Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Over the Rainbow" | Judy Garland | N/A | Advanced |
Hollywood | First Solo | "First Day of My Life" | Bright Eyes | N/A | Advanced |
Hollywood | Group Performance | "Get Ready" | The Temptations | N/A | Advanced |
Hollywood | Second Solo | "What a Wonderful World" | Louis Armstrong | N/A | Advanced |
Top 24 (12 Women) | Billboard Hot 100 Hits | "Landslide" | Fleetwood Mac | 7 | Safe |
Top 20 (10 Women) | "Kiss Me" | Sixpence None the Richer | 3 | Safe | |
Top 16 (8 Women) | "The Story" | Brandi Carlile | 3 | Safe | |
Top 12 | The Rolling Stones | "Ruby Tuesday" | The Rolling Stones | 4 | Eliminated |
Post-Idol career
After her elimination, Brown attended several media interviews with
"Let It Go"
Brown's EP "Let It Go" with 5 songs on it, was released on May 31, 2011 on the LEB Record Label.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "September – Calendar and History". American Idol. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ Brown reaches American Idol Top 12 as the latest contestant with deep Christian roots. March 14, 2010. Everyday Christian. Archived January 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lacey Brown". Archived from the original on March 18, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ American Idol’s Lacey Brown: ‘I Want to Make Some Good Music’ Archived March 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. March 20, 2010. Wang, Cynthia. People.
- ^ 'American Idol' exclusive: Lacey Brown on 'Ruby Tuesday,' Patsy Cline. March 18, 2010. The Examiner.com
- ^ 'Idol' contestant thankful for Tulsa fans. March 15, 2010. Tulsa World.
- ^ Lacey Brown's 'Kiss Me' hooked Sixpence None the Richer's Leigh Nash. March 10, 2010. USA Today.
- ^ Idol Ladies Night: Didi Benami and Lacey Brown Bounce Back Archived March 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. March 10, 2010. People.
- ^ 'American Idol' Exit Q&A: Lacey Brown on what she'd look for in a winner. March 18, 2010. Gonzales, Sandra. Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ ‘Idol’ Elimination Leads the Night. March 18, 2010. Toff, Benjamin. The New York Times.
- ^ American Idol: The Final Twelve. March 17, 2010. Time.
- ^ Lacey Brown voted out off American Idol 2010 – Video. March 18, 2010. The National Turk.
- ^ Ryan Seacrest spoiler ignites Twitter revolt. March 18, 2010. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ 'Idol' suffers historic ratings low after Seacrest spoils it. March 18, 2010. The Washington Post
- ^ 'American Idol': Ryan Seacrest spoils results show on Twitter Archived March 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. March 18, 2010. Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ After American Idol: Lacey Brown Predicted Her Elimination. March 18, 2010. E!.
- ^ Lacey Brown: 'I had the strangest feeling I was going home'. March 18, 2010. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ 'American Idol' In 60 Seconds: Lacey Brown Joins The 12er Club. March 18, 2010. MTV.
- ^ Lacey Brown – Radio and TV Exit Interviews. March 18, 2010. mjsbigblog
- ^ After ouster from 'Idol', Brown isn't blue Amarilloan excited and 'open to anything'. March 19, 2010. Amarillo.com
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
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- ^ Idol Castoffs to Appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. March 19, 2010. mjsbigblog.
- ^ Lacey Brown looks back on her time in 'La-La Land'. March 19, 2010. Los Angeles Times.
External links
- Lacey Brown Archived March 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at American Idol