Aaron Kelly (singer)

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Aaron Kelly
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Aaron Kelly in July 2010.
Background information
Birth nameAaron Wayne Kelly
Born (1993-04-02) April 2, 1993 (age 30)
Davenport, Florida
Origin Sonestown, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Country pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2004–present
Website http://www.AaronKellyofficial.com/

Aaron Wayne Kelly (born April 2, 1993) is an American singer who finished fifth on the ninth season of American Idol . [1] Prior to Idol, Kelly was a finalist on America's Most Talented Kid at age 11.

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Early life

Kelly was born in Davenport, Florida. Because of the difficult circumstances between his biological parents, Kelly was legally adopted at the age of 5 by his aunt and uncle, moving to Nashville, Tennessee, and then Sonestown, Pennsylvania. [2] He has sung professionally since the age of 9, performing at festivals and fairs and opening for such acts as Charlie Daniels, Loretta Lynn, Emerson Drive, Bill Anderson and The Marshall Tucker Band. At 11, he was a finalist on PAX-TV's America's Most Talented Kid . [3]

Kelly once had a job selling soda on a beach near his home. [4]

Kelly lists his hobbies as soccer and photography and his musical influences as Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Celine Dion. [4]

American Idol

Kelly was a participant in The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios at The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. At the end of the day he was the highest vote recipient in the finale show, which entitled him to receive the dream ticket, which got him to the front of the line for the real American Idol auditions in Orlando in June 2009. Kelly is the third contestant from Pennsylvania, and was the youngest contestant to make it through to the Top 12 on American Idol until Thia Megia made the top 12 at 15.

On May 5, 2010, Kelly was eliminated from American Idol after landing in the bottom two with Michael Lynche. [4] Kelly finished fifth place in the competition. On the season finale of American Idol on May 26, 2010, Kelly sang "How Deep Is Your Love" with Siobhan Magnus, who were then both joined by the Bee Gees.

Although he was close to everybody, he was especially good friends with Katie Stevens, Siobhan Magnus, Alex Lambert, Tim Urban, Andrew Garcia, and Lee DeWyze. He was also the youngest ever to reach the top 5.

Performances

Week #ThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrder #Result
AuditionN/A"The Climb" Miley Cyrus N/AAdvanced
HollywoodGroup Round"Get Ready" The Temptations N/AAdvanced
HollywoodSecond Solo"Angel" Sarah McLachlan N/AAdvanced
Top 24 (12 Men) Billboard Hot 100 Hits"Here Comes Goodbye" Rascal Flatts 2Safe
Top 20 (10 Men)"My Girl" The Temptations 8Safe
Top 16 (8 Men)"I'm Already There" Lonestar 6Safe
Top 12 The Rolling Stones "Angie"The Rolling Stones11Safe
Top 11 Billboard Number 1 Hits"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Aerosmith 4Safe
Top 10 R&B/Soul "Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers 10Safe
Top 9 Lennon–McCartney "The Long and Winding Road" The Beatles 1Bottom 3 1
Top 9 2 Elvis Presley "Blue Suede Shoes" Carl Perkins 5Safe
Top 7Inspirational"I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly 4Bottom 3 1
Top 6 Shania Twain "You've Got a Way"Shania Twain5Safe
Top 5 Frank Sinatra "Fly Me to the Moon" Kaye Ballard 1Eliminated

Post-Idol

After being eliminated, Kelly appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . [5] On May 10, 2010 he performed on Late Show with David Letterman , Access Hollywood , and May 11, 2010 on The Wendy Williams Show . Kelly says he plans to record a country album and started the American Idols Live! Tour 2010 on July 1, 2010. Kelly sang "Somebody Like You", "Walking in Memphis" and "Fast Cars and Freedom." He also sang in group performances of "The Climb" and "It's My Life".

Kelly was signed to Creative Artists Agency. [6]

Discography

Singles

YearSingle
2010"I Can't Wait for Christmas"[ citation needed ]
2012"Coincidence"[ citation needed ]
2021"The World Is Round"[ citation needed ]
2023"The Last Thing I Would Say"[ citation needed ]
"Can't Make a Meant to Be"[ citation needed ]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ MTV News Staff. "'American Idol' Reject Aaron Kelly: How Does He Compare To Other Fifth-Place Finishers?". MTV News. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Idol Contestant Aaron Kelly of Davenport In Top 10". The Ledger. March 24, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Aaron Kelly Biography, Pictures, Video, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace". pawsalava.com. March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "Aaron Kelly". American Idol. 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  5. ↑ "'Idol's' Aaron Kelly Sings for Ellen" . Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Aaron Kelly ~ American Idol Season 9 - Top 5". Archived from the original on February 1, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
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