Chikezie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chikezie
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Chikezie in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | Inglewood, California, US |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Chikezie Eze (pronounced "chi-KEE-zee") is an American singer. He became well-known after appearing on the TV show American Idol. He was one of the top 10 finalists in the seventh season of the show.
Early life
Chikezie was born in Inglewood, California. His parents are from Nigeria. He went to high school at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies. He also studied at Bethel College in Kansas and Santa Monica College. Before becoming famous on American Idol, he worked as a screener for the Transportation Security Administration. He also worked as a cashier.
American Idol journey
Chikezie tried out for the seventh season of American Idol. He did very well and made it into the top 12 singers. He was eliminated from the show on March 26, 2008. He finished in tenth place overall.
Performances on the show
Here is a list of Chikezie's performances on American Idol:
| Week | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
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| Top 24 | 1960s | "More Today Than Yesterday" | The Spiral Starecase | Safe |
| Top 20 | 1970s | "I Believe to My Soul" | Donny Hathaway | Safe |
| Top 16 | 1980s | "All the Man That I Need" | Linda Clifford | Safe |
| Top 12 | Lennon–McCartney | "She's a Woman" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 11 | The Beatles | "I've Just Seen a Face" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 10 | Birth year | "If Only for One Night" | Luther Vandross | Eliminated |
Music and tours
Chikezie has released several songs. These are some of his most popular songs that people downloaded from iTunes:
- 2008: "She's a Woman"
- 2008: "I've Just Seen a Face"
- 2008: "I Believe to My Soul"
He has also been on music tours:
- 2008: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008
- 2009: American Stars In Concert - Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan (March 26, 2009)
