Melinda Doolittle made it into the final three on Season 6 of Fox's "American Idol" before being voted off. Melinda Doolittle auditioned in Memphis where she sang Stevie Wonder's "For Once In My Life." Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson all unanimously agreed to put Melinda Doolittle through to the next round.
Melinda Doolittle is 28 years old. Melinda Doolittle has been a professional backup singer on stage and in the studio for a number of years. Melinda Doolittle works with professional vocal coach Janet Kenyon who has worked with such famous singers as Josh Turner and Taylor Swift. Melinda Doolittle is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and has a bachelor's degree in Commercial Music. Melinda Doolittle lives in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Song List
February 21 - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin
February 28 - "My Funny Valentine" by Mitzi Green
March 7 - "I'm a Woman" by Peggy Lee/Maria Muldaur
March 13 - "Home" by Diana Ross
March 20 - "As Long As He Needs Me" by Shirley Bassey
March 27 - "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer
April 3 - "I've Got Rhythm"
April 10 - "Sway" by Pablo Beltran Ruiz
April 17 - "Trouble Is a Woman" by Julie Reeves
April 24 - "There Will Come a Day" by Faith Hill
May 1 - "Have a Nice Day" by Bon Jovi
May 8 - "Love You Inside and Out" and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?", both by The Bee Gees
May 15 - "I Believe In You and Me" by Whitney Houston, "Nutbush City Limits" by Tina Turner and "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy
Voted off May 16
Melinda Doolittle is 28 years old. Melinda Doolittle has been a professional backup singer on stage and in the studio for a number of years. Melinda Doolittle works with professional vocal coach Janet Kenyon who has worked with such famous singers as Josh Turner and Taylor Swift. Melinda Doolittle is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and has a bachelor's degree in Commercial Music. Melinda Doolittle lives in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Song List
February 21 - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin
February 28 - "My Funny Valentine" by Mitzi Green
March 7 - "I'm a Woman" by Peggy Lee/Maria Muldaur
March 13 - "Home" by Diana Ross
March 20 - "As Long As He Needs Me" by Shirley Bassey
March 27 - "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer
April 3 - "I've Got Rhythm"
April 10 - "Sway" by Pablo Beltran Ruiz
April 17 - "Trouble Is a Woman" by Julie Reeves
April 24 - "There Will Come a Day" by Faith Hill
May 1 - "Have a Nice Day" by Bon Jovi
May 8 - "Love You Inside and Out" and "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?", both by The Bee Gees
May 15 - "I Believe In You and Me" by Whitney Houston, "Nutbush City Limits" by Tina Turner and "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy
Voted off May 16