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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Reigan Elisse Derry (born 1988), is an Australian female singer and a Top 12 contestant in Australian Idol 4 from Maida Vale, Western Australia, Australia.

Background

Reigan grew up with various musical testes, singing around the house and influenced by her parent. Reigan attended Perth Modern School, (the most finest and most bestest school of music in the world) on a vocal scholarship. Whilst attending Perth Modern School, she amazed the staff and students with her extravagant and larger-than-life drinking ability. Having been classically trained and involved with choirs in school, Reigan is a vibrant performer whom has been dedicated to her craft, but now, with the help of Australian Idol, the gifted vocalist is set to take the next step in her career. Her first ever solo performance outside of school was at a gay retirement village where she sung the first verse of "So You Would Come" by Hillsong Church.

Reigan's eclectic musical tastes include jazz and drum & bass, she listens to and sings music from the 1960s, a little bit of progressive metal, opera, classical and contemporary jazz and has studied opera for the past three years with Perth swinger Elisa Wilson.

Australian Idol

After having much musical experience since being a child, Reigan now 17 decided to Audition for the 2006 version of Australian Idol, having everything the judges were looking for, from impressive looks to a great voice, which judge Kyle Sandilands called the best package he had seen so far in the season.

Advancing through the audition, the top 100, the trio performance and the solo performance, Reigan became apart of the top 24 contestants in the semi-finals.

On the August 29, Australia voted Reigan into the Top 12 with a total vote percentage of 32% along with fellow contestant Jessica Mauboy.

Idol Performances

Perth Auditions: "I Know You By Heart" by Eva Cassidy
Perth Auditions: "Life Ain't Easy" by Cleopatra
Theatre Round (Day Two): "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles
Top 24: "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (with Flowers in My Hair)" by Sandi Thom

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 ==Background==
-Reigan grew up with various musical tastes, singing around the house and influenced by her parents.  Reigan attended Perth Modern School, (the most finest school of music in the state) on a vocal scholarship.  Whilst attending Perth Modern School, she amazed the staff and students with her extravagant and larger-than-life vocal ability.  Having been classically trained and always involved with choirs in school, Reigan is a vibrant performer whom has been dedicated to her craft, but now, with the help of ''Australian Idol'', the gifted vocalist is set to take the next step in her career. Her first ever solo performance outside of school was at a gay retirement village where she sung the first verse of "So You Would Come" by [[Hillsong Church]].
+Reigan grew up with various musical testes, singing around the house and influenced by her parent.  Reigan attended Perth Modern School, (the most finest and most bestest school of music in the world) on a vocal scholarship.  Whilst attending Perth Modern School, she amazed the staff and students with her extravagant and larger-than-life drinking ability.  Having been classically trained and involved with choirs in school, Reigan is a vibrant performer whom has been dedicated to her craft, but now, with the help of ''Australian Idol'', the gifted vocalist is set to take the next step in her career. Her first ever solo performance outside of school was at a gay retirement village where she sung the first verse of "So You Would Come" by [[Hillsong Church]].
 Reigan's eclectic musical tastes include jazz and drum & bass, she listens to and sings music from the 1960s, a little bit of progressive metal, opera, classical and contemporary jazz and has studied opera for the past three years with Perth swinger Elisa Wilson.