About

Gospel and contemporary Christian singer who finished in ninth place in the fifth season of American Idol. Her album Overcomer won a Grammy Award in 2014.

Before Fame

She studied vocal jazz at the American River College in Sacramento before attending Fisk for music as well.

Trivia

She released her debut album, True Beauty, in 2007.

Family Life

She was raised in Citrus Heights, California.

Associated With

She performed the Alicia Keys song "Fallin'" for her American Idol audition.