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...
Happy Birthday, Vonzell Solomon!
Season 4s second runner-up, Vonzell Solomon, celebrates her 26th 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 Americas Favorite Finalists and also starred as Glinda/Aunt Em in Season 9 semifinalist Todrick Halls Oz the Musical. Read more about her role, here.
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