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13 Mar 2018 10:10 #360866
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Alyssa Raghu shed tears of joy Sunday night when she was advanced to Hollywood for the next round of American Idol. The 15 year old songbird auditioned on the premiere episode on season 16 of the ABC’s singing competition before judges Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan.
Born to Guyanese parents, Alyssa is a student at Lake Nona High School in Orlando Florida and also plays the guitar. According to
www.wftv.com, Alyssa’s ‘American Idol’ journey started in Orlando when she stood in line for over 12 hours to sing for a group of producers at Disney Springs. The in-person audition at Disney Springs was the first stop on the show’s ‘Idol Bus Tour.’ Over the summer, the ‘Idol’ producers traveled coast to coast, stopping at 20 different locations, in search of their next superstar.
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13 Mar 2018 10:10 #360867
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Alyssa has been working hard up until this Idol moment. In April, she played Nina Rosario in a production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights”. The character Nina is the first in her family and from the Barrio to go to college (Stanford, no less). Nina is known as “the one who made it out” until she returns home after dropping out. Nina was originally played on Broadway by actress/singer Mandy Gonzalez, who went on to play Elphaba in Wicked and Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton. Four months after playing Nina, Alyssa released her first original song “Leave” in August.
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13 Mar 2018 10:13 #360868
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On Facebook, describes herself as “just a 15-year-old girl chasing her dreams, one song at a time.”
On Instagram, she informs us: “It’s pronounced Raa-G-OO, like the sauce!” That’s shortened from her full last name of Raghunandan.
On YouTube, she takes on songs by a wide range of artists, from the country-pop of Brett Young to the rock of Aerosmith to Drake’s “Home On, We’re Going Home.”
The judges were so impressed with Alyssa’s singing that Katie Perry told her she will be in the top 10.
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13 Mar 2018 10:14 #360869
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In her audition tape, Alyssa shared that she lives with her dad and expressed her love and appreciation for his support. However, she also wanted to make it clear that her mother is still very much in her life and posted the following message to her facebook page.
“Just for some clarification, my mom is an incredible woman and is still in my life. When she did move away to Arizona, it was to help her family that really needed her. She knew how close my dad and I are, and wanted me to be happy. I see my mom very often, and she is a wonderful and caring human being. She travels to see all my performances and has been super supportive of my dreams. Love you mom.“
The talented high school sophomore is now moving on to the next round of the competition in Hollywood. Stay tuned GGR Family- Alyssa will need your support and votes. Follow her journey via her Facebook page.
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13 Mar 2018 13:19 - 13 Mar 2018 13:21 #360883
by ketchim
wow, wow ! she is gonna be tops for sure
Her dad
missed a beat ( pun intended) !
He should have contacted their promotions department for money sponsorship !
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13 Mar 2018 13:23 - 13 Mar 2018 13:24 #360884
by mapoui
she is a Dougla..her father is for sure....
Beautiful girl. a nig nog shot is always a powerful shot. she wins for sure..by looks alone
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13 Mar 2018 13:32 #360886
by ketchim
You need an eye check up : yuh going bline !
that young lady has ZERO afro features
Her dad last name is one of a
madrass Tamil hindu.
her Mom is most likely Caucasian, now in Arizona
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13 Mar 2018 13:38 #360887
by mapoui
my eye tes' says mixed with negro....
I don't are one way or the other. she is human and fine looking. I am satisfied with all I see there-in the story
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13 Mar 2018 13:45 #360888
by ketchim
You still need an eye check up!
in that Viv photo you seeing all Negro.
think you either need "catarac removal"
or a new and improved drug : cause yuh yeye failing yuh !
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