Catching Up: Melinda Doolittle
Because you need to know where they are now.
FOX43 Idol Chatter fan "louise7" sent us this interesting tidbit about talented Season 6 third-placer Melinda Doolittle.
"This past week Melinda finally finished the vocals on her CD! All of that happens quickly then we will see her CD on shelves this Fall! Also, keep your eye out for her first official single that should be hitting airwaves in the coming weeks. Melinda is going to be throwing a lot of music at us in the coming months so get ready! New website to support Melinda Career. www.mdstreetteam.com come join us and get to the forum to read what Melinda have to say. She is a amazing singer."
Looks like Melinda has a devoted following out there!
American Idol fans, keep an eye (and an ear) out for new music from the talented singer.
And for those wondering what she's been up to since her graceful exit from the Idol stage...
Melinda Doolittle was part of the American Idols Tour 2007, along with fellow contestants who were in the top 10. Some of her performances included "Proud Mary", which she sang as a duet with Sanjaya Malakar (joked by many critics to compare 'the best and the worst' of Season 6), Supremes tribute with LaKisha Jones, and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, which she sang solo. Two days after the American Idol Season Finale, Doolittle, along with the other nine top ten contestants, appeared on Larry King Live.
In an exclusive interview with Good Morning America, Simon Cowell stated that the season six title of American Idol should have rightfully gone to Doolittle.
Writer Stephen Holden of The New York Times described her as a "phenomenally gifted, stylistically adroit [...] Gladys Knight-Tina Turner hybrid [who] brings a compelling honesty to every phrase she sings," and predicted a successful post-Idol career for her.
Doolittle has stated that she plans to work on a CD, and that it would be "soul music".
Melinda Doolittle along with Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks performed at Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special where they sang God Bless America and America the Beautiful.
President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and guests listen to singer Melinda Doolittle perform Tuesday evening, November 13, 2007 in the East Room of the White House, during a social dinner in honor of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth.On 3 November 2007 Nicole Lapin interviewed Doolittle for CNN's Young People Who Rock series. In the interview she refers to her support for the Malaria No More campaign and how donating bed nets can help to eradicate malaria from the African continent. She specifically mentions her supportive fans who have donated bed nets on her behalf at each of the 59 venues of the American Idol tour and who also made a large donation on her birthday.
It has been confirmed that Doolittle will be joining Michael W. Smith on his upcoming Christmas tour.
Once a month Doolittle is featured on a web show called "Moments With Melinda" where fans can call and talk to her.
Doolittle also took part in the book Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul.
Her first single, "My Funny Valentine" is available (as of February 12, 2008) through Itunes and Amazon MP3 Downloads. Sony BMG is the publisher.
On July 2008, she was part of the Michael W Smith and friends Carribbean Cruise 2008 as a guest performer.
It was officially annnounced on July 29, 2008 by Entertainment Weekly that Doolittle has signed with independent label called Hi Fi Recordings and will have an album released in the fall. She also stated that a Christmas album will be out by the end of this year.
(Information courtesy of Wikipedia!)
