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Kristen McNamara: "Star Search," "Nashville Star," and "American Idol"?
Posted by Lindy Parker
Remember all the drama that went down during last night's American Idol when Team Compromise started fighting for reasons best known to themselves, and then the blonde girl, Kristen (left), got screamed at onstage by her own team mate, the auburn-haired Nancy (right)? Well, it turns out Kristen McNamara is no stranger to singing for the camera...
Apparently, 23 year old Kristen has appeared on Star Search and Nashville Star before auditioning for American Idol...
Is there a rule governing how many reality show singing competetions a person can participate in? On the other hand, she did warn us she would keep popping up. Presumably the appropriate maxim is "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." It just seems a little shady to hop from one reality show to another hoping the next one will stick.....Right? Doesn't it? Whatever, we're torn.
Source: http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/theremoteisland/archive/2009/02/05/kristen-mcnamara-quot-star-search-quot-quot-nashville-star-quot-and-quot-american-idol-quot.aspx
Nashville Star/USA Network
Kristen McNamara
Age: 20
Hometown: Napa Valley, California
Instruments: Guitar and Piano
Dream Duets: Def Leppard, Pink Floyd, Brian Adams or Big & Rich.
BIO
Kristen McNamara got started singing as soon as she "could make noise." But singing in chorus at school and church was not enough for Kristen, she yearned for more. Starting with nothing but a tape of Patsy Cline singing "Crazy," Kristen trained herself to sing every song perfectly. She thought that when recording in a studio, you only had one chance to get it right. That thinking trained young Kristen for her soon to be successful career.
Kristen, whose vocal range spans four octaves, has had the opportunity to open for great country acts such as Lonestar, Collin Raye, Diamond Rio, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Chesney, Kevin Sharp, Travis Tritt and Glen Campbell. She's performed everywhere from California to New York, and worked with a number of legendary producers like Andy Goldmark, Guy Roche, Narada Michael Walden, Gary Cirimelli and D. Scott Miller.
Recently, Kristen released her second CD, Restless, which includes four songs that she wrote, as well as seven other original songs. The San Francisco Chronicle has described her as "the next Celine Dion or the NEW Patsy Cline." While Mike Thomas of the Pacific Sun wrote "she has an uncommon vocal blend of God-given pipes and emotional reach -- she's a precociously gifted country pop artist."
Source: http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/kristenmcnamara/index.html
ImANewUser:
--- Quote from: Joab on February 12, 2009, 10:34:05 PM ---I don't know, i'm quite disgusted by Tatiana's spot in Top 36. I don't know what the judges are thinking.. but we're looking for an Idol, not a whiney banshee.. an Idol is someone whom we can look up to..
Imagine the young children looking up to Tatiana and starts screaming, crying, being hysterical.. that doesn't sound like a very good role model to me. :duno:
--- End quote ---
I don't even think she's an Idol in a musical sense. She better go home soon. :groan: :res:
My faves right now are Adam, Anoop, Danny, Jasmine, Lil Rounds & Taylor.
TexasLady:
Brent Keith was also a Nashville Star contestant. It seems we will have several Country singers this year and with experience performing
Nashville Star/USA Network
Brent Keith
AGE: 24
HOMETOWN: Blanchester, Ohio
CURRENTLY RESIDES: Clarksville, Ohio
BIO: Brent lives in Clarksville, Ohio, where he writes his own songs and performs around the area. He currently works at P.C. Connection, and spends his off time with his girlfriend. Brent plays the guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, banjo, and keyboards. He has competed in the Colgate Country Showdown, where he placed in the top three in 1999, 2000, and 2001 and finally won the competition in 2002. His musical influences are The Warren Brothers, Jonny Lang, Keith Urban, The Eagles, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, and Tim McGraw.
QUOTE: "I'm a modern-day country boy with influences from all over, but my music is probably best described as a blend of classic and current country and rock-n-roll. There's nothing I enjoy more than writing and performing my music live in front of a crowd, and I'm looking forward to the possibility of finally having the chance to show the world who I am and what I do."
Source: http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/keith/index.html
TexasLady:
--- Quote from: Raymond on February 13, 2009, 07:46:32 AM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on February 12, 2009, 10:34:05 PM ---I don't know, i'm quite disgusted by Tatiana's spot in Top 36. I don't know what the judges are thinking.. but we're looking for an Idol, not a whiney banshee.. an Idol is someone whom we can look up to..
Imagine the young children looking up to Tatiana and starts screaming, crying, being hysterical.. that doesn't sound like a very good role model to me. :duno:
--- End quote ---
I don't even think she's an Idol in a musical sense. She better go home soon. :groan: :res:
My faves right now are Adam, Anoop, Danny, Jasmine, Lil Rounds & Taylor.
--- End quote ---
The fact that VFTW already loves her is horrifying! (:;) :knuckles: :groan:
Raymond I totally agree with your favorites, they are the standouts this year.
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