Lisa Tucker (singer)

This article is about the singer and American Idol finalist. For the American author, see Lisa Tucker (author).
Lisa Tucker
Background information
Birth name Lisa Gabrielle Tucker
Born (1989-06-13) June 13, 1989
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Instruments Piano, guitar, vocals
Labels Compound Entertainment/Island Def Jam

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.

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Tucker was born in Anaheim, California to Stanley and Eleanor Tucker, and has two older brothers: Billy and Stanley III. Both of her brothers were backup singers and choreographers for Tucker's concert in 2002.

Tucker is also a songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and is learning to play the drums.

Tucker attended La Palma's John F. Kennedy High School. She was a Senior during Idol and returned to John F. Kennedy High after she was voted off. Tucker was encouraged by her parents to audition for a production of The Little Princess at Orange County Children's Theater (OCCT). Despite the fact it was her first audition, she landed the lead role. At the age of ten, Tucker was referred by OCCT to Walt Disney Productions, who cast her as young Nala for the musical production of The Lion King. It was her first paying job and Tucker said, "I would have done it for free!" Tucker played Nala for 11 months but had to stop due to child labor laws and contract limitations for minors. When Tucker was 13, she auditioned for Star Search and eventually made it to the finals. She was the runner-up to Tiffany Evans.

American Idol

At the age of 16, she auditioned for the fifth season of American Idol in Denver, Colorado with a song she also sang on Star Search, One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston. Simon Cowell said she was the best 16-year-old to ever audition for the show. 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. She was eliminated and was given 10th place on March 29, 2006, after being in the bottom three with Katharine McPhee and Ace Young.

Week Theme Song Sung Artist Result
Top 24 12 Women "I Am Changing" Jennifer Holliday Advanced
Top 20 10 Women "Who's Lovin' You" The Jackson 5 Advanced
Top 16 8 Women "Here's Where I Stand" Tiffany Taylor Advanced
Top 12 Songs of Stevie Wonder "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Stevie Wonder Bottom 2
Top 11 '50s Hits "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Bottom 3
Top 10 2000s Songs "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson Eliminated

Post-Idol

She has performed at numerous city events in Anaheim such as the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Flag Day events, a Mighty Ducks Game, and an Anaheim Angels baseball game. Tucker sang on the city of Anaheim float in the 118th Tournament of Roses; Katharine McPhee also participated on the 'Clean Water' float.

She made a guest appearance on The O.C. playing herself in the prom episode. She can also been seen on season 3 of the teen Nickelodeon network show Zoey 101; her first appearance was in an episode in the episode "Michael Loves Lisa", which aired on January 7, 2007.[1] [2] In August 2007, Tucker was featured on the reality TV show "Dr. 90210" as the singing instructor for Dr. Rey's children. She is signed to join the cast for the pilot of the new FOX series Born in the USA (TV series), also by 19 Entertainment.[1] She, also, had a recurring role on the CW series, The Game, where she played Pucci Wright in the third season.

Tucker sang at Gulf Middle School, in Cape Coral, Florida, after the school won a competition for its annual book fair. The students saw her perform and participated in a question and answer session with her. Two schools won this competition. The other school was in North America. It too had an American Idol finalist sing.

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

Tucker is signed to recording artist Ne-Yo's production company Compound Entertainment and has a recording deal through Island Def Jam.[3]

Discography

Year Album Label Notes
2002 Rocket Baby: Shake, Rattle & Rhyme Rocket Baby "The Rainbow Waltz"
2003 Star Search - The Finalists Sony "I Have Nothing"
Please Come Home for Christmas OnePoint Holiday 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)

Filmography

Year Project Role
2006 The O.C. Herself (cameo)
2006 American Idol Herself (top 10 contestant)
2007–2008 Zoey 101 Lisa Perkins (recurring)
2008 Zoey 101: Chasing Zoey Lisa Perkins
2009 The Story of Romance Herself
2009 90210 Student
2009 The Game Pucci
2011 The Vampire Diaries Greta Martin[4]
2013 The Following News Anchor Affiliate #3

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