Fantasia Barrino Delivers a Baby Boy & Other American Idol Alums with Newborns This Past Year
Fantasia Barrino, the winner of American Idol season three, gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday, December 13. The 27-year-old is now the proud mother of two, and little Dallas Xavier who weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measured 21 inches long, will go home to big sister Zion, who is ten years old....
Happy Birthday, Rickey Smith!
Rickey Smith, the always smiling Season 2 finalist, was known on the show for his personality, humor (who could forget "Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!"?), and smooth R&B voice. Although he was compared to the singers like Brian McKnight and R. Kelly, Rickey actually has formal training in opera, and hoped to go down the opera route after American Idol.
After making it to eighth place on the show, Rickey was able to go on tour with the Season 2 finalists, and then he settled in Los Angeles for...
It’s a Boy for American Idol’s Justin Guarini
American Idol alum Justin Guarini and his wife welcomed their first child together on Tuesday, People reports. Guarini's wife, Reina Capodici, gave birth to son William Neko Bell at 6:26 a.m. William weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz. and joins......
‘Idol’s’ Justin Guarini welcomes a son
The "American Idol" alum, 32, and wife Reina Capodici welcomed son William Neki Bell at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday. The newborn weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz....
Happy Birthday, Vonzell Solomon!
Season 4's second runner-up, Vonzell Solomon, celebrates her birthday today. The former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has come along way since her days delivering mail in a rural Florida town.
Vonzell, also known as Baby V, became the CEO of her own independent record label, Melodic Records. She was one of the headliners in "America's Favorite Finalists" and also starred as Glinda/Aunt Em in Season 9 semifinalist Todrick Hall's Oz the Musical. Read more about her role, here.
Last year, Vonz...
Chris Sligh is a Dad
Season 6 finalist Chris Sligh became a father yesterday. He and his wife Sarah were in for a big treat on Halloween morning...the arrival of baby Keira Lennon Sligh.
Chris announced the arrival of Keira today on his website, stating, "Sarah and I are so incredibly happy to finally have our little girl in our arms! Nearly two weeks overdue, but well worth the wait. We chose the name Keira because it was the only girl's name we could agree on. And Lennon...well, because I'm a Beatle's fan. Luckily...
Happy Birthday, Rickey Smith!
Rickey Smith, the always smiling Season 2 finalist, was known on the show for his personality, humor (who could forget Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!?), and smooth R&B voice. Although he was compared to the singers like Brian McKnight and R. Kelly, Rickey actually has formal training in opera, and hoped to go down the opera route after American Idol!
After making it to eighth place on the show, Rickey was able to go on tour with the Season 2 finalists, and then he settled in Los Angeles for a...