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Revision as of 03:58, 13 May 2013
Kree Harrison | |
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| Birth name | Kree Anette Harrison |
| Born | May 17, 1990 Port Arthur, Texas |
| Genres | Country, Blues |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, Guitar , Drums |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Lyric Street Records (2004-2010) |
| Website | Official website |
Kree Anette Harrison (born May 17, 1990) is an American singer and musician. She is currently a Top 2 finalist in the 12th season of American Idol.[1]
Early life
Kree Anette Harrison was born on May 17, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Her parents, Clint and Kathy Harrison were married in 1993 on Valentine's Day. The family moved to Woodville in a home that was given to them by their grandmother. At age 3, Harrison asked her pastor if she could sing during church. The request was accepted and after she sang, her pastor commented, "I was expecting Jesus Loves Me, but she belted out El Shaddai by Amy Grant. I knew then this child had a special gift". Over the next several years, Harrison sang for churches, rodeos, weddings and competitions. At age 8, she was the opening act for R&B performer Percy Sledge. At age 9, she won "Artist of the Year" from Kirbyville Playhouse, and at age 10, she sang on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and was invited back on three other occasions. She had sang in country playhouses all over the area, as a special guest at a Warren Talent Show, and she was second place winner in the New York Apollo competition held in Houston.[2]
The experience found Harrison developing relationships with management companies and record labels. She signed a record deal with Lyric Street Records when she was ten, but disagreed with their vision for her.[citation needed] "They very quickly started talking about a Disney sitcom to launch a pop singing career for me. Suddenly I was singing music that wasn't the sound I wanted to make, which was traditional country."[This quote needs a citation] As her first brush with career confusion set in, Harrison received the tragic news that her father had been killed in a plane crash. She was only 12 when her father died. The experience led Harrison to return home to Texas and put her music career on hold.[citation needed]
At age 13, Harrison returned to Nashville with her sister. Trey Bruce signed her to a publishing deal with Chrysalis Records at 16 and began to work on an album. Then, at 19, she was once again hit with the bad news that her mother had been killed in a car accident. Harrison's deal with Chrysalis eventually fell through. Prior to Idol, Harrison worked as a demo singer.[citation needed]. She also sang backup vocals on Kacey Musgraves' album, Same Trailer Different Park, and Eli Young Band's album, Life at Best.
Harrison was friends with platinum selling country singer Mindy McCready. Mindy invited Kree up to sing with her at a 2011 CMA performance in Nashville.
American Idol
Overview
Harrison auditioned in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[3]
In the semi-finals, Harrison performed "Cry" by Faith Hill. On March 7, 2013, Harrison was voted into the Top 10.[1] Her performance of "Crying" by Roy Orbison earned her enough votes to establish her as one of the night's top three contestants, along with Candice Glover and Angie Miller.[4] Harrison once again landed in the night's top three contestants after she performed "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin, along with Lazaro Arbos and Angie Miller.[5] After her Top 6 performance, Harrison earned enough votes to land in the night's top two contestants, along with Candice Glover. For the very first time, after her Top 5 performance, she landed in the bottom two.[6]
Recently, Kree made it to the finale along with Candice Glover and they both beat Angie Miller. Kree and Candice are known as the season's top contenders.
Performances and results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Sin Wagon" | Dixie Chicks | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | "Stars" | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "Up to the Mountain" | Patty Griffin | 7 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | Personal Choice | "Stronger" | Faith Hill | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 10 Reveal | Victory Song | "Evidence" | Susan Tedeschi | 10 | N/A |
| Top 101 | Music of the American Idols | "Crying" | Roy Orbison | 8 | Safe |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | The Beatles | 1 | Safe |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Duet "Like a Prayer" with Janelle Arthur |
Madonna | 2 | Safe |
| Solo "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" | Ben E. King | 11 | |||
| Top 71 | Rock | Solo "Piece of My Heart" | Erma Franklin | 3 | Safe |
| Trio "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" with Janelle Arthur and Amber Holcomb |
Billy Joel | 7 | |||
| Top 62 | Burt Bacharach and Hal David | "What the World Needs Now Is Love" | Jackie DeShannon | 4 | Safe |
| Songs They Wish They'd Written | "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | Kris Kristofferson | 10 | ||
| Top 5 | Year They Were Born | "She Talks to Angels" | The Black Crowes | 3 | Bottom 23 |
| Divas | "Have You Ever Been in Love" | Celine Dion | 8 | ||
| Top 4 | Contestant's Choice | Solo "It Hurt So Bad" | Susan Tedeschi | 3 | Safe4 |
| Duet "Rumour Has It" with Amber Holcomb |
Adele | 5 | |||
| One-Hit Wonders | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | Procol Harum | 9 | ||
| Top 45 | Songs from Now and Then | "See You Again" | Carrie Underwood | 4 | Safe6 |
| "Stormy Weather" | Ethel Waters | 8 | |||
| Quartet "Wings" with Candice Glover, Amber Holcomb, and Angie Miller |
Little Mix | 9 | |||
| Top 3 | Jimmy Iovine's Choice | "Perfect" | Pink | 1 | Safe |
| Judges' Choice | "Here Comes Goodbye" | Rascal Flatts | 6 | ||
| Producers' Choice | "Better Dig Two" | The Band Perry | 8 | ||
| Finale | Simon Fuller's Choice | TBA | TBA | 1 | TBA |
| Favorite Performance | TBA | TBA | 3 | ||
| Coronation Song | TBA | Kree Harrison | 5 | ||
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Harrison was declared safe, placing in the top three with Angie Miller and Candice Glover .
- ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Harrison was declared safe, placing in the top two with Candice Glover.
- ^Note 3 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Harrison was in the bottom 2, but declared safe as Janelle Arthur was eliminated.
- ^Note 4 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Harrison was declared safe, placing in the top two with Angie Miller.
- ^Note 5 Due to the surprise non-elimination at the top 4, the top 4 remained intact for another week.
- ^Note 6 It was only announced that Amber Holcomb received the lowest number of votes this week. The other member(s) of the bottom two or three were never revealed.
References
- ^ a b "'American Idol': Top 10 Revealed Amid Brutal Eliminations". March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ Barnes, Kelli (2013-05-09). "Tyler County still home for AI Finalist Kree Harrison". Tyler County Booster. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Nashville's Kree Harrison makes 'American Idol' top 40". February 20, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Kree Harrison Lands in the Top Three on 'American Idol'". March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "'Idol' Results: Burnell Taylor Eliminated And Top 6 Are Revealed". Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Ava Zinn (April 18, 2013). "Still a Vote for the Girls Victory - Kree (Harrison) in Bottom two, Angie (Miller) safe". Vote for the Girls. Aeverine Zinn Holdings. Retrieved April 20, 2013.