Melinda Doolittle Fast Facts

She is a singer that made it to third place in American Idol. Before she tried out for American Idol she was a back up singer.

1. Melinda Marie Doolittle (born on October 6, 1977) is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.
2. Prior to her appearance on American Idol, Doolittle worked as a professional back-up singer for, among others, Michael McDonald, Kirk Franklin, Aaron Neville, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Alabama, Jonny Lang, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, and Anointed1.
3. Melinda graduated at Union High School in Tulsa.
4. She has been singing since seventh grade.
5. At Doolittle's audition all the judges admired her.
6. Melinda was voted off on May 16, 2007 after almost 60 millon votes.
7. She auditioned for American Idol when she was 28.
8. Her vocal coach, Janet Kenyon, has been provided since collage.
9. When Melinda was voted off American Idol every one was surprised. Even Simon Cowell (a judge from American Idol.)
10. During her audition for American Idol - in Memphis, Tennessee - she sang "For Once in My Life".
11. Hero’s in life : mom, dad, my vocal coach (Janet Kenyon)
12. Lucky charms: Bible