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{{short description|American singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = LaKisha Jones
| Img = Doolittle and Jones.jpg
| name = LaKisha Jones
| image = LaKisha Jones.jpg
| Img_capt = Lakisha Jones (right) performing with [[Melinda Doolittle]] during the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007]]
| caption = LaKisha Jones in [[The American Idol Experience]] motorcade at [[Walt Disney World]].
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| Background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = LaKisha Ann Jones
| birth_name = LaKisha Ann Jones
| Alias = <!---For listing official stage names...not for nicknames [[Template:Infobox_Musical_artist#Alias]] -->
| alias = <!---For listing official stage names...not for nicknames [[Template:Infobox_Musical_artist#Alias]] -->
| Born = {{birth date and age|1980|1|13}}
| Died =
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| Origin = [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], [[Michigan]], [[United States|USA]]<ref>[http://blog.mlive.com/idolchatter/2007/03/the_girl_is_a_star_what_lakishas_loved_ones_always.html 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - The Flint Journal - MLive.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| origin = [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], [[Michigan]], United States<ref>[http://blog.mlive.com/idolchatter/2007/03/the_girl_is_a_star_what_lakishas_loved_ones_always.html 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - The Flint Journal - MLive.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| Instrument = [[Vocals]]
| instrument = [[Vocals]]
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Soul Music|soul]], [[Gospel Music|gospel]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[Gospel music|gospel]]
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[plus-size model]]
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[plus-size model]]
| years_active = 2007–present
| Influences = [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Whitney Houston]], [[Yolanda Adams]], [[Mary J Blige]], [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]]
| label = Elite Music LLC
| Years_active = 2007 — present
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100513144117/http://lakishajonesofficial.com/], [http://www.myspace.com/LakishaJonesMusic www.myspace.com/LakishaJonesMusic]
| Label = Elite Music LLC
| URL = [http://www.lakishajones.com www.lakishajones.com], [http://www.myspace.com/lakishajonesmusic www.myspace.com/lakishajonesmusic]
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'''LaKisha Ann Jones'''<ref name="info"/> (born January 13, 1980) is an [[US|American]] singer. She placed fourth on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.
'''LaKisha Ann Jones'''<ref name="info"/> is an [[Americans|American]] singer. She placed fourth on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.
==Biography==
===Personal life===
Jones was born at Hurley Medical Center in [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], [[Michigan]], to a teacher at the Flint Foundation Academy. She was raised by her grandmother, Ruth Jefferson Morris.


==Personal life==
An [[only child]], Jones is a [[Baptist]] who began singing at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at age five.<ref name="info">[http://blog.mlive.com/idolchatter/2007/03/the_girl_is_a_star_what_lakishas_loved_ones_always.html 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - ''The Flint Journal'' - MLive.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She was formally trained in [[classical music]],{{fact|date=March 2008}} although her favorite genre is [[gospel music]].{{fact|date=March 2008}} Jones always dreamed of becoming a singer.
Jones was born at Hurley Medical Center in [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], [[Michigan]], to a teacher at the Flint Foundation Academy. She was raised by her grandmother, Ruth Jefferson Morris.


An [[only child]], Jones is a [[Baptist]] who began singing at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at age five.<ref name="info">[http://blog.mlive.com/idolchatter/2007/03/the_girl_is_a_star_what_lakishas_loved_ones_always.html 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - ''The Flint Journal'' - MLive.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She was formally trained in [[classical music]],{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} although her favorite genre is [[gospel music]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}} Jones always dreamed of becoming a singer.
She was [[home school]]ed in Flint, then attended [[Flint Central High School]] (now Flint Central Commencement Academy), where, in one of her earliest performances, she appeared in a play called ''Lead Poisoning.'' While in high school, Jones performed with one of the groups in the choral department: the Madrigal Singers. Jones graduated in 1998 and attended the [[University of Michigan-Flint]], majoring in [[music]]. During college, she performed in the play ''[[Godspell]]''. Jones stated in her ''Idol'' interview that Flint, Michigan was her home. She was a single mother with a five year old daughter who encouraged her to try out for ''Idol''.


She was [[home school]]ed in Flint, then attended [[Flint Central High School]], where, in one of her earliest performances, she appeared in a play called ''Lead Poisoning.'' While in high school, Jones performed with one of the groups in the choral department: the Madrigal Singers. Jones graduated in 1998 and attended the [[University of Michigan-Flint]], majoring in [[music]]. During college, she performed in the play ''[[Godspell]]''. Jones stated in her ''Idol'' interview that Flint, Michigan was her home. She was a single mother with a five-year-old daughter who encouraged her to try out for ''Idol''.
Jones moved to [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], where she lived for six years. One of her earliest jobs in Houston was that of a secretary at Abundant Life Cathedral, a church with 7,000 parishioners. Prior to working at the church, Jones sang in the 70-member choir. The choir has produced well-known gospel singer [[Yolanda Adams]], among others. In 2006 , Jones moved to [[Fort Meade, Maryland]], in order to be closer to her cousins and other relatives. At that time, Jones obtained a job as a bank teller at [[Provident Bank of Maryland|Provident Bank]] in [[Millersville, Maryland]], which she gave up when she moved to Hollywood to compete in ''[[American Idol]]''.


Jones moved to [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], where she lived for six years. One of her earliest jobs in Houston was that of a secretary at Abundant Life Cathedral, a church with 7,000 parishioners. Prior to working at the church, Jones sang in the 70-member choir. The choir has produced well-known gospel singer [[Yolanda Adams]], among others. In 2006, Jones moved to [[Fort Meade, Maryland]], in order to be closer to her cousins and other relatives. At that time, Jones obtained a job as a bank teller at [[Provident Bank of Maryland|Provident Bank]] in [[Millersville, Maryland]], which she gave up when she moved to Hollywood to compete in ''[[American Idol]]''.
Jones was the 1997 winner of Flint's now defunct supershow, and while living in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], she took second place in the 2005 ''Gimme the Mic'' competition.


Jones was the 1997 winner of Flint's amateur talent show, The Supershow, which is now-defunct. While living in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], she took second place in the 2005 ''Gimme the Mic'' competition.
On October 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, she married Larry Davis, a financial advisor. She has a daughter, Brionne (born February 20, 2003) from a past relationship; the couple is expecting their first child together in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/news/american-idol-finalist-lakisha-jones-is-pregnant-2009313 LaKisha Jones is Pregnant] Us Weekly, March 31, 2009</ref>

On October 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, she married Larry Davis, a financial advisor. She has two daughters.<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/news/american-idol-finalist-lakisha-jones-is-pregnant-2009313 LaKisha Jones is Pregnant] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506090839/http://www.usmagazine.com/news/american-idol-finalist-lakisha-jones-is-pregnant-2009313 |date=2009-05-06 }} Us Weekly, March 31, 2009</ref>

==''American Idol''==


==American Idol==
===American Idol performances===
===Audition===
===Audition===
Jones auditioned singing "[[Think (Aretha Franklin song)|Think]]" by [[Aretha Franklin]]. The judges were impressed with her powerful vocal and performance, and Simon noted that he "loved this girl". Jones was shown emotionally embracing her daughter after being sent into the next round.
Jones auditioned singing "[[Think (Aretha Franklin song)|Think]]" by [[Aretha Franklin]]. The judges were impressed with her powerful vocal and performance, and Simon noted that he "loved this girl". Jones was shown emotionally embracing her daughter after being sent into the next round.
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She also performed Stevie Wonder's "Until You Come Back To Me" during one of the Hollywood audition rounds.
She also performed Stevie Wonder's "Until You Come Back To Me" during one of the Hollywood audition rounds.


==''American Idol'' performances==
===''American Idol'' performances===
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Diana Ross]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Diana Ross]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless The Child]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless The Child]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|Diana Ross
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Billie Holiday]]
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[No Doubt]]/Artist who inspire [[Gwen Stefani]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[Last Dance (song)|Last Dance]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[Last Dance (Donna Summer song)|Last Dance]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Donna Summer]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Donna Summer]]
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Traditional pop|American Classics]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[Stormy Weather]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[Stormy Weather (song)|Stormy Weather]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Ethel Waters]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Ethel Waters]]
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Carrie Underwood]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Carrie Underwood]]
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|Top 6
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Fantasia Barrino]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Fantasia Barrino]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|4
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|4
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|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Bon Jovi]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|[[Bon Jovi]]
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[This Ain't a Love Song]]"
|colspan="100" align="center" bgcolor="FAF6F6"|"[[This Ain't a Love Song]]"
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*{{note|1|Note 1}} When [[Ryan Seacrest]] announced the results for this particular night, Jones was declared safe placing in the top three.
*{{note|2|Note 2}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for the particular night, Jones was among in the bottom three, but declared safe second when [[Sanjaya Malakar]] was eliminated.
*{{note|3|Note 3}} Due to the [[Idol Gives Back]] performance, the Top 6 remained intact for another week.


==Post-''American Idol''==
==Post-''American Idol''==
Jones toured with the Top 10 Idols on the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007|Idols tour]]. She received rave reviews for her solo performance of [[I Will Always Love You]]. Jones says that she will also be focusing on two goals: a record contract and a new home, which is likely to be in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref name="info2">http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/05/10/ap3707244.html</ref>
Jones toured with the Top 10 Idols on the [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007|Idols tour]]. She received positive reviews for her solo performance of "[[I Will Always Love You]]". She performed the Star-Spangled Banner at [[Comerica Park]] before the Detroit Tigers game on June 8, 2007 versus the New York Mets.

She performed the Star-Spangled Banner at Comerica Park before the Detroit Tigers game on June 8, 2007 versus the New York Mets.


Jones also had two homecoming events. The first at the Abundant Life Cathedral Church in [[Houston, Texas]] ([[Houston]] was her home from 2000 to 2006) on May 30, 2007. This date was also declared 'LaKisha Jones Day' in [[Houston]] by Mayor Bill White.
Jones also had two homecoming events. The first at the Abundant Life Cathedral Church in [[Houston, Texas]] ([[Houston]] was her home from 2000 to 2006) on May 30, 2007. This date was also declared 'LaKisha Jones Day' in [[Houston]] by Mayor Bill White.


The other homecoming was at [[Atwood Stadium]], [[Flint, Michigan]], where Jones was born and raised and where most of her family still resides, on June 9, 2007. It was at this ceremony that she received a $6,000 check and six-month free lease on a new Buick LaCrosse. She also received a Flint watch, personalized tree ornaments from Bronner's and a card signed by 300 fans.
The other homecoming was at [[Atwood Stadium]], [[Flint, Michigan]], where Jones was born and raised and where most of her family still resides, on June 9, 2007. It was at this ceremony that she received a $6,000 check and six-month free lease on a new Buick LaCrosse. She also received a Flint watch, personalized tree ornaments from Bronner's and a card signed by 300 fans.


In late September 2007, it was announced that Jones would take over the role of the church soloist in the Broadway musical ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]'' as of January 9, 2008. Jones played the role of Sofia during matinées (standing in for [[Chaka Khan]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ny-etcolorpurple0925,0,112936.story|title=Newsday &#124; Long Island's & NYC's News Source|date=24 May 2023 }}</ref>
June 10, 2007 was declared to be 'LaKisha Jones Day' in Michigan by Gov. Jennifer Granholm at [[Michigan State Capitol]], Lansing.


In June 2008, Jones vocal coached the girls on MTV's ''[[Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods]]''. She demonstrated 'Amazing Grace' using chest and head voice with different vibratos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5SjkrYdy4 YouTube – Legally Blonde Episode 3 Deleted Scene<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In May 2008, she appeared on American Idol Extra and ''Just As I Am'', a song from her upcoming album.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coc3ekz7zNA YouTube - LaKisha Jones~AI Extra 5/8/08<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Her debut single ''So Glad I'm Me'', written by Melanie Rutherford and produced by Edwin Nicholas, who produced soul musicians such as [[Patti LaBelle]] and [[Gerald Levert]], was released on October 21, 2008. The album with the same title was released on May 19, 2009.
In an interview in Toronto, Jones revealed that there are deals on the table and expressed her wish to record either a Soul album or an Inspirational Gospel album or maybe both. She also said that she may do some Broadway.


LaKisha Jones competed on the 2013 season of ''[[The Winner Is]]''. She performed "[[Lady Marmalade]]" and was eliminated in the first round.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}
In late September 2007, it was announced that Jones would take over the role of the church soloist in the Broadway musical ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]'' as of January 9, 2008. Jones played the role of Sofia during matinées (standing in for [[Chaka Khan]]). <ref>http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ny-etcolorpurple0925,0,112936.story</ref>


==Discography==
On 19 June she was the honorary guest at the Governor's Service Awards, a theatre-style gala at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, where she performed a mini-concert.


===Albums===
She will be performing at the 4th Annual 'Bringing It Home' concert in her hometown of Flint, Michigan at the Perani Arena on July 12. In addition, LaKisha will be performing at The Rrazz Room, San Francisco from 1 July to 5 July.
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| 2009
| align="left"| '''''[[So Glad I'm Me]]'''''


* Released: May 19, 2009
In June 2008, LaKisha also vocal coached the girls on MTV's 'Legally Blonde: The Search For Ellie Woods'. She demonstrated 'Amazing Grace' using chest and head voice with different vibratos. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5SjkrYdy4 YouTube - Legally Blonde Episode 3 Deleted Scene<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* Label: Elite Music LLC
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* US sales: 7,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/01/the-best-selling-idol-albums-from-2009/1|title=The best-selling Idol albums from 2009|work=USATODAY.COM}}</ref>
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===EPs===
In May 2008, she appeared on American Idol Extra and sang a song called Just As I Am, which will be on her debut album. LaKisha revealed the songs on her album will be more R&B, Soul with some Inspirational songs as a homage to her strong Gospel roots. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coc3ekz7zNA YouTube - LaKisha Jones~AI Extra 5/8/08<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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According to LaKisha's record label's website <ref>[http://www.elitemusicllc.com Elite Music, LLC<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, LaKisha's debut single is called "So Glad I'm Me", written by Melanie Rutherford and produced by Edwin Nicholas, who regularly produced soul legends such as [[Patti LaBelle]] and [[Gerald Levert]]. "So Glad I'm Me" can be listened to on her Official Music Myspace <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lakishajonesmusic MySpace<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

LaKisha revealed on her [[YouTube]] channel <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/LaKishaJones111 YouTube - LaKishaJones111's Channel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and her myspaces <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lakishajones MySpace.com - LaKisha Jones - 28 - Female - Houston, Texas - www.myspace.com/lakishajones<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/lakishajonesmusic MySpace.com - LaKisha Jones - HOUSTON, Texas - R&B / Pop / Gospel - www.myspace.com/lakishajonesmusic<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> that the single "So Glad I'm Me" is being released on [[iTunes]] on October 21, 2008; and that her album (as yet unnamed) will be in stores everywhere in February 2009. Also on LaKisha's YouTube channel there is a short documentary on her album, which includes the photoshoot for her album.

LaKisha's single 'So Glad I'm Me' was released to [[iTunes]], Amazon, [[Napster]] and [[Rhapsody]] on October 21, 2008. The album also entitled 'So Glad I'm Me' was scheduled to be released on February 17, 2009, with a special Friend's Book (which can be signed at LaKisha's myspace) planned to be included in the [[Walmart]] edition of the album. The album was pushed back until May 26, 2009

==Discography==

===Albums===
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!Album Information
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|'''''So Glad I'm Me'''''
|'''''LaKisha Jones''''' EP
*Released: May 19, 2009 (Worldwide)
*Released: June 12, 2007 (US)
*RIAA certification: N/A
*RIAA certification: N/A
*Chart Performance ([[iTunes]]):
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===Singles===
===Singles===
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!Single Information
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|'''''Let's Go Celebrate'''''
|"'''Let's Go Celebrate'''"
*Released: March 31, 2009 (U.S)
*Released: March 31, 2009 (U.S)
*RIAA certification: N/A
*RIAA certification: N/A
*Peak Chart Position ([[iTunes Store]]):
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===EPs===
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|"'''Same Song'''"
|'''''[[LaKisha Jones (EP)|LaKisha Jones - EP]]'''''
*Released: June 12, 2007 (U.S)
*Released: August, 2009 (U.S)
*RIAA certification: N/A
*RIAA certification: N/A
*Chart Performance ([[iTunes]]): 85
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.lakishajones.com/ LaKisha Jones Official Website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/LaKishaJones111 LaKisha Jones' YouTube Channel]
* {{MySpace|lakishajonesmusic|LaKisha Jones Music}}
* {{IMDb name|2554082|LaKisha Jones}}
* {{MySpace|lakishajones|LaKisha Jones}}
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/LaKishaJones111 LaKisha Jones' YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.elitemusicllc.com/ Elite Music LLC]
* {{AI contestant|6|lakisha_jones|LaKisha Jones}}
* [http://www.afewmomentswith.com/ LaKisha Jones Interview on Fox News Radio]


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LaKisha Jones
LaKisha Jones in The American Idol Experience motorcade at Walt Disney World.
LaKisha Jones in The American Idol Experience motorcade at Walt Disney World.
Background information
Birth nameLaKisha Ann Jones
OriginFlint, Michigan, United States[1]
GenresR&B, soul, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, plus-size model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsElite Music LLC
Website[1], www.myspace.com/LakishaJonesMusic

LaKisha Ann Jones[2] is an American singer. She placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol.

Personal life

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Jones was born at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan, to a teacher at the Flint Foundation Academy. She was raised by her grandmother, Ruth Jefferson Morris.

An only child, Jones is a Baptist who began singing at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at age five.[2] She was formally trained in classical music,[citation needed] although her favorite genre is gospel music.[citation needed] Jones always dreamed of becoming a singer.

She was home schooled in Flint, then attended Flint Central High School, where, in one of her earliest performances, she appeared in a play called Lead Poisoning. While in high school, Jones performed with one of the groups in the choral department: the Madrigal Singers. Jones graduated in 1998 and attended the University of Michigan-Flint, majoring in music. During college, she performed in the play Godspell. Jones stated in her Idol interview that Flint, Michigan was her home. She was a single mother with a five-year-old daughter who encouraged her to try out for Idol.

Jones moved to Houston, Texas, where she lived for six years. One of her earliest jobs in Houston was that of a secretary at Abundant Life Cathedral, a church with 7,000 parishioners. Prior to working at the church, Jones sang in the 70-member choir. The choir has produced well-known gospel singer Yolanda Adams, among others. In 2006, Jones moved to Fort Meade, Maryland, in order to be closer to her cousins and other relatives. At that time, Jones obtained a job as a bank teller at Provident Bank in Millersville, Maryland, which she gave up when she moved to Hollywood to compete in American Idol.

Jones was the 1997 winner of Flint's amateur talent show, The Supershow, which is now-defunct. While living in Houston, she took second place in the 2005 Gimme the Mic competition.

On October 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, she married Larry Davis, a financial advisor. She has two daughters.[3]

American Idol

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Audition

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Jones auditioned singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin. The judges were impressed with her powerful vocal and performance, and Simon noted that he "loved this girl". Jones was shown emotionally embracing her daughter after being sent into the next round. In her farewell montage on the episode of her elimination it was shown that she also sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" during her audition. She also performed Stevie Wonder's "Until You Come Back To Me" during one of the Hollywood audition rounds.

American Idol performances

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Week # Theme # Song Choice Original Artist Order # Result
Top 24 (12 Women) N/A "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" Jennifer Holliday 12 Safe
Top 20 (10 Women) N/A "Midnight Train to Georgia" Cissy Houston 3 Safe
Top 16 (8 Women) N/A "I Have Nothing" Whitney Houston 6 Safe
Top 12 Diana Ross "God Bless The Child" Billie Holiday 8 Safe
Top 11 British Invasion "Diamonds Are Forever" Shirley Bassey 5 Safe
Top 10 No Doubt/Artist who inspire Gwen Stefani "Last Dance" Donna Summer 1 Safe
Top 9 American Classics "Stormy Weather" Ethel Waters 9 Safe1
Top 8 Latin "Conga" Miami Sound Machine 2 Safe
Top 7 Country "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 4 Bottom 22
Top 6 Inspirational "I Believe" Fantasia Barrino 4 Safe
Top 63 Bon Jovi "This Ain't a Love Song" Bon Jovi 3 Safe
Top 4 Barry Gibb "Stayin' Alive"
"Run to Me" 		Bee Gees 3
7 		Eliminated
  • ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Jones was declared safe placing in the top three.
  • ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for the particular night, Jones was among in the bottom three, but declared safe second when Sanjaya Malakar was eliminated.
  • ^Note 3 Due to the Idol Gives Back performance, the Top 6 remained intact for another week.

Post-American Idol

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Jones toured with the Top 10 Idols on the Idols tour. She received positive reviews for her solo performance of "I Will Always Love You". She performed the Star-Spangled Banner at Comerica Park before the Detroit Tigers game on June 8, 2007 versus the New York Mets.

Jones also had two homecoming events. The first at the Abundant Life Cathedral Church in Houston, Texas (Houston was her home from 2000 to 2006) on May 30, 2007. This date was also declared 'LaKisha Jones Day' in Houston by Mayor Bill White.

The other homecoming was at Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan, where Jones was born and raised and where most of her family still resides, on June 9, 2007. It was at this ceremony that she received a $6,000 check and six-month free lease on a new Buick LaCrosse. She also received a Flint watch, personalized tree ornaments from Bronner's and a card signed by 300 fans.

In late September 2007, it was announced that Jones would take over the role of the church soloist in the Broadway musical The Color Purple as of January 9, 2008. Jones played the role of Sofia during matinées (standing in for Chaka Khan).[4]

In June 2008, Jones vocal coached the girls on MTV's Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods. She demonstrated 'Amazing Grace' using chest and head voice with different vibratos.[5] In May 2008, she appeared on American Idol Extra and Just As I Am, a song from her upcoming album.[6] Her debut single So Glad I'm Me, written by Melanie Rutherford and produced by Edwin Nicholas, who produced soul musicians such as Patti LaBelle and Gerald Levert, was released on October 21, 2008. The album with the same title was released on May 19, 2009.

LaKisha Jones competed on the 2013 season of The Winner Is. She performed "Lady Marmalade" and was eliminated in the first round.[citation needed]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details Peak positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
R&B 		US
Heat
2009 So Glad I'm Me
  • Released: May 19, 2009
  • Label: Elite Music LLC
 47 24
  • US sales: 7,000[7]

EPs

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Album Information
LaKisha Jones EP
  • Released: June 12, 2007 (US)
  • RIAA certification: N/A

Singles

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Single Information
"Let's Go Celebrate"
  • Released: March 31, 2009 (U.S)
  • RIAA certification: N/A
"Same Song"
  • Released: August, 2009 (U.S)
  • RIAA certification: N/A

References

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  1. ^ 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - The Flint Journal - MLive.com
  2. ^ a b 'The girl is a star' - What LaKisha's loved ones always knew, now the world shares - Idol Chatter - The Flint Journal - MLive.com
  3. ^ LaKisha Jones is Pregnant Archived 2009-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Us Weekly, March 31, 2009
  4. ^ "Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source". 24 May 2023.
  5. ^ YouTube – Legally Blonde Episode 3 Deleted Scene
  6. ^ YouTube - LaKisha Jones~AI Extra 5/8/08
  7. ^ "The best-selling Idol albums from 2009". USATODAY.COM.
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