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La'Porsha Renae
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| Birth name | La'Porsha Renae Mays |
| Also known as | A.S.E. |
| Born | August 1, 1993 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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La'Porsha Renae Mays, known as La'Porsha Renae, is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on August 1, 1993, in McComb, Mississippi. In 2015, she tried out for the fifteenth season of American Idol. This was the final season of the show at that time. On April 7, 2016, she finished as the runner-up, just behind the winner, Trent Harmon. In March 2017, La'Porsha Renae released her first album called Already All Ready.
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About La'Porsha Renae
Her Early Life
La'Porsha Renae Mays was born in McComb, Mississippi, on August 1, 1993. When she was 16, she first auditioned for American Idol during its tenth season. After finishing college at age 22, La'Porsha went through a difficult time. She later moved back to McComb with her baby daughter, Nayalee Keya.
Her Journey on American Idol
La'Porsha Renae returned to American Idol for its fifteenth season. She brought her daughter with her to the auditions in Little Rock, Arkansas. She earned her "golden ticket" to Hollywood by singing Radiohead's "Creep" for the judges. On April 7, 2016, La'Porsha was announced as the runner-up of the show.
American Idol Performances
Here are some of the songs La'Porsha Renae performed during her time on American Idol:
| Week | Theme | Song(s) | Original artist(s) | Result |
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| Auditions | Contestant's choice | "Creep" | Radiohead | Advanced |
| Hollywood Week, Part 1 | First Solo | "Roar" | Katy Perry | Advanced |
| Hollywood Week, Part 2 | Group Round | "Stayin' Alive" | Bee Gees | |
| Hollywood Week, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | ||
| Final Judgment | Final Solo | "The House of the Rising Sun" | The Animals | Advanced |
| Top 24 | Contestant's choice | "Proud Mary" | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Advanced |
| Top 10 | Contestant's choice | "Diamonds" | Rihanna | Safe |
| Top 8 | Idol Grammy Hits | "Halo" | Beyoncé | Safe |
| Top 6 | American Idol All Time Song Book | "See You Again" (duet with Trent Harmon) |
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth | Safe |
| "Come Together" | The Beatles | |||
| Top 5 | America's Twitter Song Choice | "Ready for Love" | India.Arie | Safe |
| "No More Drama" | Mary J. Blige | |||
| Top 4 | Classic Rock | "Wanted Dead or Alive" | Bon Jovi | Bottom 2 |
| Sia | "Elastic Heart" | Sia | ||
| Top 3 | Hometown Dedication | "Glory" | Common and John Legend | Safe |
| Scott Borchetta's Choice | "Stay With Me" | Lorraine Ellison | ||
| Judges' Choice | "Hello" | Adele | ||
| Top 2 | Winner's single | "Battles" | La'Porsha Renae | Runner-up |
| Simon Fuller's Choice | "A House Is Not a Home" | Dionne Warwick | ||
| Favorite Performance | "Diamonds" | Rihanna | ||
| Finale | Finale show | "It Takes Two" (duet with Trent Harmon) |
Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston | |
After American Idol
Starting Her Music Career
Right after American Idol ended, La'Porsha Renae announced she had signed with two record labels: Big Machine and Motown Records. Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Big Machine, said they signed her because fans loved her so much during the final season of American Idol.
La'Porsha's first song, "Battles", was very popular. It reached number 22 on the US R&B singles chart. Her first live performance after Idol was on the TV show Live with Kelly and Michael, where she promoted "Battles".
In August 2016, a new version of "Battles" was released, called the "Gold Medal Mix." This version became the official song for the United States Women's Gymnastic Team for the 2016 Summer Olympics! In November, she released another song called "Good Woman," which was the first single from her upcoming album.
Her Albums and New Name
Her first studio album, Already All Ready, came out on March 31, 2017. "Good Woman" was the main song from this album.
In 2019, La'Porsha Renae released a song called "Solo." After this, she took a break from music. Later, she changed her social media name to "ASEEternal" and started using a new stage name, "A.S.E." In May 2020, she shared plans to write a seven-book series called "Battles." The first book, Meet Me on the Battlefield, was published in June 2020.
In May 2022, she released a four-part album series called The Odessy of Love. She released these albums on her own through Man of Yah Productions. A music video for the song "Black Swan" was also released on YouTube. For reasons not known, these albums were later removed from streaming services.
Her Music (Discography)
Studio Albums
Here are the studio albums La'Porsha Renae has released:
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US | US Heat | R&B | ||
| Already All Ready |
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113 | 1 | 15 |
| The Odessy of Love, #I: Battle Bayou |
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| The Odessy of Love, #II: Dead Read Sea |
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| The Odessy of Love, #III: Covenant Cove |
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| The Odessy of Love, #IV: Sea's Spring |
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Singles
Here is a list of singles released by La'Porsha Renae:
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Adult R&B |
US R&B/Hip Hop |
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| "Battles" | 2016 | 22 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Battles (Gold Medal Mix)" | — | — | — | ||
| "Good Woman" | — | 5 | 35 | Already All Ready | |
| "Already All Ready" | 2017 | — | — | — | |
| "What's Love Got to Do with It?" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Solo" | 2019 | — | — | — | |
| "My Empty" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Fallen" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Black Swan" | 2022 | — | — | — | The Odessy of Love, #I: Battle Bayou |
