Butterscotch (performer)
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| Butterscotch | |
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 Performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antoinette Clinton |
| Also known as | Butterscotch |
| Born | September 29, 1985 Sacramento, California, United States |
| Origin | Davis, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, saxophone, flute, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | unsigned |
Antoinette Clinton (born September 29, 1985), known by her stage name Butterscotch, is an American beatboxer/singer/pianist.
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Early career[edit]
She won the first World Hip Hop Beatbox Women's Championship in 2005 and claimed the West Coast Champion title in 2007 beating 18 men. Butterscotch has toured extensively with the Mike Patton-fronted band Peeping Tom, beatboxing in place of Rahzel. She attended the Natomas Charter School's Performing and Fine Arts Academy in Sacramento, California, where she focused on music. Clinton majored in music (classical piano) at California State University, Sacramento.[1] In addition to the piano, she also plays saxophone, flute, guitar.[2]
America's Got Talent[edit]
Overview[edit]
She gained national exposure in 2007 when she appeared on the second season of America's Got Talent. She both sang and beatboxed, as well as a combination of the two while playing the piano, for her performances. The judges passed Butterscotch through several episodes and she was voted back by the viewers several times. She was in the final four (the last stage of the competition before the winner is announced), before being voted out by the viewers on the show which aired August 20, 2007.
Performances/results[edit]
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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| Audition | Chicago | "Love to Love You Baby" | Donna Summer | Advanced |
| Vegas Verdicts | N/A | N/A | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 20 Group 1 |
N/A | "Summertime" | Abbie Mitchell | Advanced |
| Top 10 | N/A | "It's Your Thing" | The Isley Brothers | Advanced |
| Top 8 | Heroes | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | Advanced |
| Top 4 | Judges' Choice Contestant's Choice |
"What's Going On" "Dance to the Music" |
Marvin Gaye Sly & the Family Stone |
N/A |
| Finale | Duets | "Beautiful Girls" | Sean Kingston | 3rd Place |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- State Hornet article
- Butterscotch on Myspace
- YouTube video of Butterscotch performing with Helge Schneider
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