Melinda Doolittle

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Melinda Marie Doolittle (born on October 6, 1977) is an American singer who was the second runner up on the sixth season of American Idol.

Doolittle was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Steve and Marguerite Doolittle. She graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1995. Although she has been singing since the seventh grade, her professional career did not begin until 1999 as a music major from Belmont University. Doolittle sang back-up for Michael McDonald, Anointed, Mandisa, Aaron Neville, Jonny Lang, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Alabama, Julie Wilde, and CeCe Winans.

American Idol

Audition

Doolittle first auditioned for American Idol in Memphis, Tennessee. She sang the song “For Once in My Life”, which was popularized by Stevie Wonder, one of her favorite artists. She went down to Memphis with some friends who were auditioning and decided to audition for fun. She was met with admiration from all three judges in response to her audition. They did express concern, however, about the nerves she had exhibited and told her to believe in herself.

Semi-finals

Doolittle managed to secure herself a spot in the Top 24, who all performed on national television. During her first broadcast performance, Doolittle was highly praised for her rendition of “Sweet Sweet Baby (Since You’ve Been Gone)”, by Aretha Franklin. The following week, Doolittle pulled off another winning performance with the song “My Funny Valentine”. According to the judges, it was “without question the best vocal we’ve had through the competition.

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Mirage106z28 wrote:
August 2009

I created a group for Melinda's fans if anyone would like to join. Melinda Doolittle

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robertsona_last wrote:
July 2009

unlike a bigger label which might fuck up her talents for more money$$$$

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robertsona_last wrote:
July 2009

really, thank god she didnt win signing onto a smaller label made her come out with this album and it rules

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jlegend369 wrote:
July 2009

Melinda Doolittle = Fantasia = Tie for Best Idol Ever!

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nickplowman wrote:
June 2009

Should have WON AI, but its okay. Her album is fantastic.

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swain1856 wrote:
June 2009

Oops! I meant I voted for picture #7.

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swain1856 wrote:
June 2009

I added the video of Melinda singing "It's Your Love" on Ellen! Also, if you haven't heard Melinda sing Aretha's "I Never Loved a Man", go listen. It's on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWzb4ykIBY And I agree about the picture konglha357. I just went and voted for picture #5 that was in her album. Is it the picture with the most votes that is displayed?

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w00sh wrote:
June 2009

Melinda's album is incredible, been a fan of hers since she was on AI.

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konglha357 wrote:
June 2009

Maybe we could choose another pic for her...This pic is out of date now :p

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swain1856 wrote:
June 2009

I just added a video of Melinda singing Natural Woman!

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nickplowman wrote:
May 2009

Why she didn't sing anything on AI this season, I have no idea. Her album is better than any Daughtry/Jordin Sparks/Katy Perry/I Could Go On But I Won't single any day of the weak. M. Doolittle for life!

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Weezzy7 wrote:
May 2009

Come join us at www.melindasbackups.com!!!!! Also at www.melindadoolittle.com to see the tour she doing!!!

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konglha357 wrote:
May 2009

Hope she will get another chance to sings live in big stage (Like grammy) That will help her marketing a lot!!.

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Mirage106z28 wrote:
May 2009

The album is phenomenal, but to see her perform the songs live will leave you speechelss. She is THE American Idol as far as I'm concerned.

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Coletto wrote:
May 2009

THE BEST IDOL EVER!

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staytooned wrote:
March 2009

She simply crushes anyone in her path when it comes to range and sound.....SHE WINS OVER MAJORITY OF ALL R&B SINGERS OUT NOW....ESP. THAT SYNTHESIZED SHIT THAT IS OUT!!!

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yaksztarr wrote:
March 2009

Great Album. But Im a little shocked, cause I cant believe she was on American Idol. If the american show is somehow comparable with the german version, Im really glad she doesnt won the whole thing. So she has the freedom to do what she wants not what the broadcast or the production company wants her to do. But its a good proof of the contrary that even a crappy show like this has one or two good artists in the pocket from time to time.

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jlegend369 wrote:
March 2009

I would love to see her album take off!

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chrishyde wrote:
February 2009

Fantastic album!!!

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onitorment wrote:
February 2009

New album is fab!!! [2]

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