Lacey Brown facts for kids

Lacey Elizabeth Brown (born August 13, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. She is also an artist from Amarillo, Texas. Lacey became well-known as a finalist on the ninth season of American Idol, where she finished in twelfth place. She released her first music collection, called an EP, titled Let It Go on May 31, 2011.

Early Life and Music

Lacey Elizabeth Brown was born on August 13, 1985. Her parents are pastors at Victory Church in Amarillo. There, she helped lead a group for college-aged students and taught about civics and Christian values. When she was a child, Lacey learned to play the violin. She also studied at a Bible school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and went to art school.

Her Music and Influences

Lacey loves different kinds of music, including folk, country, and rock. Some of her favorite artists who inspired her include Patsy Cline, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, and Pete Yorn. She also enjoys bands like Lady Antebellum, Kings of Leon, Coldplay, and U2.

American Idol Journey

Lacey first tried out for American Idol in its eighth season. She made it to the Top 54 in Hollywood but was cut before the Top 36. She tried again for the ninth season in Orlando, Florida. She sang "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland from The Wizard of Oz. All the judges, including guest judge Kristin Chenoweth, loved her performance, and she moved on.

During Hollywood week, her song "What a Wonderful World" was shown in a video montage. This video featured contestants who made it to the Top 24. She sang "Landslide" during the semi-finals, but the judges were not very impressed. The next week, they gave negative comments about her performance of "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer. However, the lead singer of the band, Leigh Nash, liked her version. On the last night before the finals, Lacey sang "The Story" by Brandi Carlile. This performance was seen as much better than her past ones. Lacey eventually made it into the Top 12.

Performances on Idol

When Lacey sang "Ruby Tuesday" by The Rolling Stones (she said her version was like Melanie Safka's), the judges felt it "lacked energy." But Simon Cowell said her singing itself was good. The next day, on March 17, 2010, Lacey was eliminated from the show.

On the night she left, the song "What a Wonderful World" played at the start of the episode. This song was part of a video showing the Top 12's journey. The "Judge's Save" rule was brought back that night. This rule allowed judges to save a contestant from being eliminated. Even though Lacey sang "The Story" again, the judges decided not to save her. Her elimination caused some discussion, especially after host Ryan Seacrest shared the results on Twitter. Lacey thanked her fans and planned to go back to her hometown after doing interviews in New York City. She said she might try acting and continue her music career. She also mentioned she might focus on country music, even though her MySpace page listed "pop" and "folk" as her main styles. A famous quote from Lacey on the show was: "You've got to take no's and turn them into yes'es."

After American Idol

After leaving American Idol, Lacey gave many interviews. She spoke with magazines like Entertainment Weekly and People. She also appeared on TV shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Late Show with David Letterman, where she sang "What a Wonderful World".

Lacey said that her closest friends from the show were Paige Miles and Lee DeWyze. She also said she was friends with all the finalists, including Siobhan Magnus and Katie Stevens. In her interviews, she shared that she planned to keep working on her music career. She was also open to other opportunities that might come her way. In February 2011, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, a city famous for music.

Her First Music

Lacey released her EP, Let It Go, on May 31, 2011. This EP had five songs on it and was released under the LEB Record Label. Today, Lacey Brown works as an assistant worship leader at Crossland Community Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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