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Miller auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 12)|season twelve]] of ''American Idol'' in September 2012 at [[Prudential Center]] in [[Newark, New Jersey]], where she received a golden ticket.<ref name="salembackground" /> During the season's final [[Hollywood]] rounds, Miller opted to perform the self-penned tune "You Set Me Free" on the [[piano]], to much praise from the judging panel; it catapulted her as a frontrunner to win the season.<ref name="npr" /> At first introduced as Angela, she later adopted the moniker "Angie" with which judge [[Keith Urban]] referred to her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/american-idol-recap-the-top-5-49861.aspx|title='American Idol' Recap: A Top 5 Waste of Time?|first=Bill|last=King|date=April 17, 2013|work=[[BuddyTV]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> Miller proceeded to perform without her piano, albeit of the judges' suggestions;<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite journal|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/q-a-angie-miller-on-falling-short-of-the-american-idol-finals-20130511|title=Q&A: Angie Miller on Falling Short of the ‘American Idol’ Finals|first=Katy|last=Kroll|date=May 11, 2013|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> she permanently retreated to the piano during the Top 7 episode.<ref name="usatodaytop7>{{cite journal|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/04/03/american-idol-top-7-rock-roll-live-blog/2051197/|title=The 'American Idol' Top 7 rock 'n' roll: The live blog|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|authorlink=Brian Mansfield|date=April 3, 2013|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> During the course of the series, Miller tackled songs by [[Jessie J]], [[Beyoncé Knowles |
Miller auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 12)|season twelve]] of ''American Idol'' in September 2012 at [[Prudential Center]] in [[Newark, New Jersey]], where she received a golden ticket.<ref name="salembackground" /> During the season's final [[Hollywood]] rounds, Miller opted to perform the self-penned tune "You Set Me Free" on the [[piano]], to much praise from the judging panel; it catapulted her as a frontrunner to win the season.<ref name="npr" /> At first introduced as Angela, she later adopted the moniker "Angie" with which judge [[Keith Urban]] referred to her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/american-idol-recap-the-top-5-49861.aspx|title='American Idol' Recap: A Top 5 Waste of Time?|first=Bill|last=King|date=April 17, 2013|work=[[BuddyTV]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> Miller proceeded to perform without her piano, albeit of the judges' suggestions;<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite journal|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/q-a-angie-miller-on-falling-short-of-the-american-idol-finals-20130511|title=Q&A: Angie Miller on Falling Short of the ‘American Idol’ Finals|first=Katy|last=Kroll|date=May 11, 2013|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> she permanently retreated to the piano during the Top 7 episode.<ref name="usatodaytop7>{{cite journal|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/04/03/american-idol-top-7-rock-roll-live-blog/2051197/|title=The 'American Idol' Top 7 rock 'n' roll: The live blog|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|authorlink=Brian Mansfield|date=April 3, 2013|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> During the course of the series, Miller tackled songs by [[Jessie J]], [[Beyoncé Knowles]], and [[Colton Dixon]], among others,<ref name="rollingstone" /> dominated social media relative to her peers,<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2013/03/american_idol_angie_miller_201.html|title=Angie Miller will win 'American Idol' this season: here's why|first=Bobby|last=Olivier|date=March 12, 2013|work=[[The Star-Ledger]]|publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> and was called out for her resemblance to singer [[Miley Cyrus]].<ref name="usatodaytop3">{{cite journal|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/05/08/american-idol-top-three-live-blog/2145481/|title='American Idol' Top Three: The live blog|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|date=May 8, 2013|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> Miller was considered a fan-favorite, often placing in the voting's top ranks and becoming the season's sole contestant to not land in the bottom group until her elimination in the Top 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/news/american-idol-finalists-talk-thursdays-shocking-results-randy-045700428.html|title=American Idol Finalists Talk Thursday's Shocking Results, Randy Jackson's Departure|first=Rob|last=Moynihan|date=May 9, 2013|work=[[Yahoo!]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> The elimination was described by journalists as "shocking" and "surprising",<ref name="newsday">{{cite journal|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/american-idol-1.811965/angie-miller-cut-in-shocker-as-kree-harrison-candice-glover-make-american-idol-finale-1.5233540|title=Angie Miller cut in shocker as Kree Harrison, Candice Glover make 'American Idol' finale|first=Jamshid|last=Mousavinezhad|date=May 9, 2013|work=[[Newsday]]|publisher=[[Cablevision]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> to which they attributed competitor [[Kree Harrison]]'s victory to support from [[Vote for the Worst]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/american-idol-recap-the-top-3-50060.aspx|title='American Idol' Recap: The Top 3 Sing 3|date=May 8, 2013|work=BuddyTV|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> voting from Middle America,<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2013/05/american_idol_2013_elimination_8.html|title='American Idol' 2013 elimination shocker: Frontrunner goes home, judges stunned|first=Bobby|last=Olivier|date=May 9, 2013|work=The Star-Ledger|publisher=Advance Publications|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> and pity votes prompted by her homecoming video.<ref name="rollingstone" /> Conversely, Kevin Rutherford of ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' said the singer's elimination was caused by her inability match the accolades of her "You Set Me Free" performance.<ref name="billboardelimination">{{cite journal|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/reality-check/1561259/angie-miller-eliminated-on-american-idol-while-candice-kree|title=Angie Miller Eliminated on 'American Idol' While Candice, Kree Press On to Finale|first=Kevin|last=Rutherford|last=May 9, 2013|work=[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 11, 2013}}</ref> Others ascribed her choice to perform [[Elton John]]'s "[[Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word]]" abstain from a piano.<ref name="rollingstone" /> For her final performance, Miller reprised her version Dixon's "[[Never Gone (song)|Never Gone]]" in tears, at times unable to sing, and later approached by her family onstage.<ref name="billboardelimination" /><ref name="newsday" /> Following the elimination, she expressed shock at the results, but claimed both finalists deserved the position in the finale.<ref name="rollingstone" /> |
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Revision as of 03:44, 13 May 2013
Angie Miller | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Angela Kristine Miller |
| Born | February 17, 1994 Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Pop, contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | angiekmiller |
Angela "Angie" Kristine Miller (born February 17, 1994) is an American singer–songwriter. Raised in Greater Boston, she participated on reality singing competition American Idol's twelfth season, and placed third. Miller has announced plans to launch music and acting careers post-American Idol.
Life and career
1994–2011: Early life
Angela Kristine Miller was born on February 17, 1994 in Beverly, Massachusetts, a city of the Greater Boston area. Her father, Guy, and mother, Tana, were raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The couple relocated to Beverly after Guy attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts to prepare for ordination as a Christian minister. The Millers served at churches in Lynnfield, Massachusetts and Cape Cod before becoming co-pastors at Remix Church, a chapter of the Assemblies of God Protestant group, in Salem, Massachusetts.[1] Miller also has an two-year-elder brother, Jonathan, an integrant of hardcore rock band Exiting the Fall.[1] At an early age, doctors diagnosed that the singer suffered from 40-percent hearing loss in her left ear and 20-percent in her right, after discovering that the protective envelope of her eardrums had vanished.[1][2] Consequently, she had two cochlear implants and, a month prior to her American Idol audition, fits for silicon spray ear plugs. Miller's condition has affected her singing, obstructing her hearing of her surroundings, rather than herself. She claimed that she learned to manage it a couple of years prior to her American Idol audition.[1] In January 2013, her mother revealed to The Salem News that a third surgery to skin graft her eardrum was impending once Miller completed her stint on American Idol.[1]
As a child, she was exposed worship music at church and home[1] and showed interest in songwriting, with "Little Sparkle Dress" being her first effort.[2] At the age of nine, Miller became an avid fan of the singing competition television series, American Idol, after seeing the season two finale, and became adamant on entering the competition herself.[3] Though never receiving formal music training, she refined her singing with critiques from her mother.[4] Miller attended Beverly High School from 2008 to 2012, involving herself in the school's choir, honors vocal ensemble, and theatre program.[1] She appeared in installments of The Will Rogers Follies, My Fair Lady and Thoroughly Modern Millie.[5][6] She was also an active participant at her father's church, leading music at masses.[5] In 2011, Miller placed seventh in the female solo category at the Assemblies of God National Fine Arts Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, prompting three Christian universities, including her top choice Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, to offer her scholarships. Nonetheless, she declined in order to audition for American Idol once she finished her high school studies.[5] She also ran a popular YouTube account where she posted videos of herself covering modern hits.[5]
2012–13: American Idol
Miller auditioned for the season twelve of American Idol in September 2012 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where she received a golden ticket.[1] During the season's final Hollywood rounds, Miller opted to perform the self-penned tune "You Set Me Free" on the piano, to much praise from the judging panel; it catapulted her as a frontrunner to win the season.[2] At first introduced as Angela, she later adopted the moniker "Angie" with which judge Keith Urban referred to her.[7] Miller proceeded to perform without her piano, albeit of the judges' suggestions;[8] she permanently retreated to the piano during the Top 7 episode.[9] During the course of the series, Miller tackled songs by Jessie J, Beyoncé Knowles, and Colton Dixon, among others,[8] dominated social media relative to her peers,[10] and was called out for her resemblance to singer Miley Cyrus.[11] Miller was considered a fan-favorite, often placing in the voting's top ranks and becoming the season's sole contestant to not land in the bottom group until her elimination in the Top 3.[12] The elimination was described by journalists as "shocking" and "surprising",[13] to which they attributed competitor Kree Harrison's victory to support from Vote for the Worst,[14] voting from Middle America,[15] and pity votes prompted by her homecoming video.[8] Conversely, Kevin Rutherford of Billboard said the singer's elimination was caused by her inability match the accolades of her "You Set Me Free" performance.[16] Others ascribed her choice to perform Elton John's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" abstain from a piano.[8] For her final performance, Miller reprised her version Dixon's "Never Gone" in tears, at times unable to sing, and later approached by her family onstage.[16][13] Following the elimination, she expressed shock at the results, but claimed both finalists deserved the position in the finale.[8]
Performances and results
| American Idol season 12 performances and results | |||||
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| Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Mamma Knows Best" | Jessie J | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | "Who You Are" | Jessie J | N/A | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Be My Baby" with Janelle Arthur, Kez Ban and Breanna Steer |
The Ronettes | N/A | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | "You Set Me Free" | Angie Miller | N/A | |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "Nobody's Perfect" | Jessie J | 8 | |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | Personal Choice | "Never Gone" | Colton Dixon | 6 | |
| Top 10 Reveal | Victory Song | "I Was Here" | Beyoncé Knowles | 8 | |
| Top 101 | Music of the American Idols | "I Surrender" | Celine Dion | 4 | Safe |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "Yesterday" | The Beatles | 7 | |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" with Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb |
Dee Dee Warwick | 6 | |
| "Shop Around" | The Miracles | 8 | |||
| Top 72 | Rock | "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with Lazaro Arbos |
Queen | 2 | |
| "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence | 10 | |||
| Top 6 | Burt Bacharach and Hal David | "Anyone Who Had a Heart" | Dionne Warwick | 1 | |
| Songs They Wish They'd Written | "Love Came Down" | Brian Johnson | 7 | ||
| Top 5 | Year They Were Born | "I'll Stand by You" | The Pretenders | 4 | |
| Divas | "Halo" | Beyoncé Knowles | 9 | ||
| Top 43 | Contestant's Choice | "Who You Are" | Jessie J | 4 | |
| "Stay" with Candice Glover |
Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko | 6 | |||
| One-Hit Wonders | "Cry Me a River" | Julie London | 10 | ||
| Top 44 | Songs from Now and Then | "Diamonds" | Rihanna | 1 | |
| "Someone to Watch Over Me" | Gertrude Lawrence | 5 | |||
| "Wings" with Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, and Amber Holcomb |
Little Mix | 9 | |||
| Top 3 | Jimmy Iovine's Choice | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" | Elton John | 3 | Eliminated |
| Judges' Choice | "Try" | Pink | 5 | ||
| Producers' Choice | "Maybe" | Emeli Sandé | 7 | ||
- ^Note 1 Ryan Seacrest announced Miller placed in the top three with Candice Glover and Kree Harrison.
- ^Note 2 Seacrest announced Miller placed in the top three with Lazaro Arbos and Harrison.
- ^Note 3 Seacrest announced Miller placed in the top two with Harrison.
- ^Note 4 Due to the suprise non-elimination at the top 4, the top 4 remained intact for another week.
2013–present: Career beginnings
After her elimination from American Idol, Miller announced plans to launch a music career, as well as an acting career eventually.[17] She expressed excitement to hear offers from record labels, and wants to deliver original music as soon as possible.[18] Of her intents for her debut studio album, she stated, "I'm not going to go into the Christian genre, I'm not going to go into pop. I want to have music that has meaning and is real. I don't want to have dance-party music, but at the same time, I don't want to put people to sleep. I want to incorporate the soulful piano sound with a lot of edge. I know the message that I want to send out, and I know the music I want to do. I can't wait to show it to people."[19] Along with the remainder of the Top 11 from season twelve, Miller will embark on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013, where she desires to showcase original music, from June to August 2013.[17] The top three finalists – Miller, Candice Glover and Harrison – recorded background vocals on a song for judge Mariah Carey's fourteenth studio album, though it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be on the final track listing.[20] She is considering relocating to Los Angeles, California or Nashville, Tennessee to benefit her career.[18]
Discography
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "I Surrender"[21] | 2013 | American Idol - Top 10 Season 12 |
| "Yesterday"[21] | American Idol - Top 9 Season 12 | |
| "Shop Around"[21] | American Idol - Top 8 Season 12 | |
| "Bring Me to Life"[21] | American Idol - Top 7 Season 12 | |
| "Anyone Who Had a Heart"[21] | American Idol - Top 6 Season 12 | |
| "Love Came Down"[21] | ||
| "I'll Stand by You"[21] | American Idol - Top 5 Season 12 | |
| "Halo"[21] | ||
| "Who U R"[21] | American Idol - Top 4 Season 12 | |
| "Cry Me a River"[21] | ||
| "Diamonds"[21] | American Idol - Top 4 (Redux) Season 12 | |
| "Someone to Watch Over Me"[21] | ||
| "Try"[21] | American Idol - Top 3 Season 12 |
Tours
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Leighton, Paul (January 19, 2013). "'Idol' dream comes true for Beverly resident". The Salem News. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Meet The Last Women Standing On 'American Idol'". NPR. May 10, 2013.
- ^ Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe, Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban (February 20, 2013). "Las Vegas, Girls Perform". American Idol. Season 12. Episode 11. Fox.
{{cite episode}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Angie Miller". American Idol. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Leighton, Paul (January 16, 2013). "From Beverly to 'American Idol'". The Salem News. Community Newspaper Holdings. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ Bradbury, Jodi (May 10, 2013). "American Idol: Is Angie Miller in trouble? (+video)". The Christian Science Monitor. Christian Science Publishing Society.
- ^ King, Bill (April 17, 2013). "'American Idol' Recap: A Top 5 Waste of Time?". BuddyTV. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Kroll, Katy (May 11, 2013). "Q&A: Angie Miller on Falling Short of the 'American Idol' Finals". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (April 3, 2013). "The 'American Idol' Top 7 rock 'n' roll: The live blog". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (March 12, 2013). "Angie Miller will win 'American Idol' this season: here's why". The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (May 8, 2013). "'American Idol' Top Three: The live blog". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Moynihan, Rob (May 9, 2013). "American Idol Finalists Talk Thursday's Shocking Results, Randy Jackson's Departure". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Mousavinezhad, Jamshid (May 9, 2013). "Angie Miller cut in shocker as Kree Harrison, Candice Glover make 'American Idol' finale". Newsday. Cablevision. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ "'American Idol' Recap: The Top 3 Sing 3". BuddyTV. May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (May 9, 2013). "'American Idol' 2013 elimination shocker: Frontrunner goes home, judges stunned". The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ a b May 9, 2013, Kevin. "Angie Miller Eliminated on 'American Idol' While Candice, Kree Press On to Finale". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Pajer, Nicole (May 10, 2013). "Angie Miller Q&A: On Her 'Shocking' Elimination, Randy's Exit and Her Post-'American Idol' Plans". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian (May 10, 2013). "What's next for Idol's Angie Miller?". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (May 10, 2013). "'Idol' Angie Miller 'definitely shocked' by elimination". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (May 9, 2013). "Mariah Carey No Longer Managed by Randy Jackson". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Angie Miller". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved May 12, 2013.