Lisa Tucker (singer)

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Lisa Tucker
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Tucker in 2019
Background information
Birth nameLisa Gabrielle Tucker
Born (1989-06-13) June 13, 1989 (age 35)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Genres R&B, country, folk
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Instrument(s) Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active2003–present

Lisa Gabrielle Tucker (born June 13, 1989) is an American singer, musical theater actress, and television actress who was the tenth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol . After American Idol, she performed in the American Idols Live! Tour 2006 for three months and 60 concerts across the United States. After the tour, Tucker recorded a duet with Dionne Warwick on Warwick's album, My Friends & Me. She also appeared on The O.C. in a cameo as herself, and had recurring television roles on Zoey 101, The Game, and The Vampire Diaries . She began her theater career at the Orange County Children's Theater, and at 11, performed as Young Nala in a Pantages Theatre production of The Lion King musical.

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Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Tucker was born and raised in Anaheim, California [1] by her mother Eleanor, a customer service supervisor with Pacific Life, and her father Stan, an attorney. [2] She began acting and singing during childhood, including performances with the Orange County Children's Theater and singing the national anthem at an Anaheim Angels baseball game. [3] [2] She began her theater career in a production of The Little Princess at age 9. [1]

At age 11, Tucker played the role of young Nala for nine months in a Pantages Theatre production of The Lion King musical. [2] [3] [4] [1] Resident director of The Lion King, Frank Lombardi, wrote about Tucker: "Her talent is extraordinary. So much so that upon realizing her skills as a singer, one of our composers added a complex vocal arrangement to one of the original songs. Lisa sang with a simplicity and beauty that made it seem effortless, even though it actually took great skill and concentration."[ citation needed ]

When Tucker was 13, she was a finalist on Star Search and then released her first LP, Please Come Home for Christmas. [1] She graduated high school in 2006, [5] after attending La Palma, California's John F. Kennedy High School.

American Idol

At the age of 16, she auditioned for the fifth season of American Idol in Denver, Colorado with One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston where she amazed the judges, with Simon Cowell declaring, "Wow. I think the best 16-year-old we've ever had throughout this whole competition." Later, the judges made a unanimous decision to put her through to the season's final 24. America voted her through to the top 12. While she was on American Idol she attended high-school classes with former Idol finalists Paris Bennett and Kevin Covais. Tucker was eliminated on March 29, 2006, after being in the bottom 3 with Katharine McPhee and Ace Young. [6] [7] Tucker finished at tenth place on the show. [8]

She then performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2006 tour, performing "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" and "Your Song" by Elton John. [5] [9] A review by Michael Slezak in Entertainment Weekly described her performance as the "most surprising," based on the show, and said that she had "the night's strongest showing among the women, sitting down at the piano to offer a restrained, heartfelt rendition of Elton John’s "Your Song" — with no accompaniment from the band." [8]

WeekThemeSong SungArtistResult
Top 2412 Women"I Am Changing" Jennifer Holliday Advanced
Top 2010 Women"Who's Lovin' You" The Miracles Advanced
Top 168 Women"Here's Where I Stand"Tiffany TaylorAdvanced
Top 12Songs of Stevie Wonder "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"Stevie WonderBottom 2
Top 11'50s Hits"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Bottom 3
Top 102000s Songs"Because of You" Kelly Clarkson Eliminated [10]

Post-Idol

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Tucker in May 2006.

Tucker has performed at numerous local events in Orange and Los Angeles counties including singing the national anthem at Lakers, Clippers, Angels, [4] and Mighty Ducks games. She sang on the city of Anaheim float in the 118th Tournament of Roses parade.[ citation needed ] Tucker was invited to tour the U.S. Air Force bases in Europe to promote the kickoff of the annual USAFE Services Xtreme Summer Program.[ citation needed ]

She made a guest appearance on The O.C. playing herself in the prom episode. [11] She was in the third and fourth seasons Zoey 101 as Lisa Perkins; her first appearance was in the episode "Michael Loves Lisa", which aired on January 7, 2007. In August 2007, Tucker was featured on the reality TV show "Dr. 90210" as the singing instructor for Dr. Rey's children. She was cast for the pilot of the FOX series Born in the USA, [12] also by 19 Entertainment. She had a recurring role on The Game, where she played Pucci Wright in the third season. She also had a recurring role as Greta Martin in The Vampire Diaries.

Tucker sang "Then Came You" with Dionne Warwick on Warwick's new album, My Friends & Me .

Tucker performed as a special guest at Lord Rhaburn's Music Awards Show in Belize.[ citation needed ]

Tucker was formerly signed to recording artist Ne-Yo's production company Compound Entertainment and had a recording deal through Island Def Jam. [13]

In July 2020, she released a country-folk ballad titled "Fickle." [1]

Discography

YearAlbumLabelNotes
2003Rocket Baby: Shake, Rattle & RhymeRocket Baby"The Rainbow Waltz"
Star Search - The Finalists Sony "I Have Nothing"
Please Come Home for ChristmasOnePointHoliday album, released November 20
2006 American Idol Season 5: Encores RCA "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
My Friends & Me Concord Records "Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick) [14]

Filmography

YearProjectRoleNotes
2006 The O.C. HerselfCameo [9] [4]
2006 American Idol Herself (top 10 contestant)
2007–2008 Zoey 101 Lisa Perkins (recurring) [4]
2008 Zoey 101: Chasing Zoey Lisa Perkins
2009 90210 Student
2009 The Game Pucci
2011 The Vampire Diaries Greta Martin [15] 3 episodes

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