Naima Adedapo Biography

Naima Adedapo, Musician

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Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	October 5, 1984 Maywood, Illinois
Age	39 years

Naima Adedapo, born on October 5th, 1984, in Maywood, Illinois, U.S.A., is an American singer, dancer, as well as starlet. She acquired significant fame as a contestant on the 10th period of American Idol, finishing in the Top 11. With her unique voice, vibrant style, as well as energetic performances, Adedapo continues to mesmerize target markets in the songs world as well as beyond.

Naima's love for songs as well as the arts was instilled early on, as her moms and dads were both deeply involved in the innovative round. Her dad, Olutosin Adedapo, is a Nigerian choreographer and music director, and her mommy, Leslyn Donaldson, is an African dancing instructor. It was this interest for the arts that led Naima to seek an occupation in the entertainment industry.

Adedapo participated in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she majored in Dance, with a small in Music. While examining at the university, Naima came to be a participant of the Ko-Thi Dance Firm, which enabled her to more refine her skills in African dance and percussion.

Prior to making her mark on American Idol, Adedapo functioned as a maintenance premises crew employee at the Summerfest Songs Celebration in Milwaukee. Little did she understand that she would later on poise the stage at the similar celebration. Her journey on American Idol started with a breakthrough tryout in 2010, where she impressed the judges with her rendition of Donny Hathaway's "For All We Know."

As she advanced through the competition, Naima brought her very own distinct style and panache to the American Idol phase, including African-inspired dance moves and captivating clothing. Though she was removed from the competition after reaching the Top 11, her charming presence and undeniable talent had currently made an enduring mark on the viewers and also courts alike.

Following her time on American Idol, Adedapo participated in the American Idolizer LIVE! Trip, where she performed alongside fellow entrants from the 10th period of the show. This system enabled her to more get in touch with followers and also showcase her varied talents.

Adedapo has given that released numerous singles as well as remained to do real-time, getting particular appreciation for her operate in the reggae combination and world songs styles. Along with her music occupation, Naima has actually also made strides as an actress, showing up in American television series such as Empire as well as The Quad.

Over the years, Naima has credited different musicians as her musical impacts, consisting of Bob Marley, Sade, Fela Kuti, as well as Miriam Makeba, illustrating her deep connection to and also gratitude for African as well as Caribbean songs.

Today, Naima Adedapo remains a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry, embodying the essence of a perfect musician by constantly broadening her innovative repertoire as well as remaining true to her roots. Her special audio, vivid style, and dedication to multiculturalism make her an artist to view, as she is positioned to make a long-term effect on the music scene for several years to come.

Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Naima.

Related authors: Bob Marley (Musician), Miriam Makeba (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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8 Famous quotes by Naima Adedapo

"No matter what as an artist that's always what you want to do, you want to connect to the audience, you want to be able to send whatever message it is that you're singing about, you want to be able to convey that - and not make them feel - you want them to feel it, you want them to feel what you feel"

"I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing"

"I prefer to sing in the shower because the acoustics make you sound great, baby"

"It's funny because a lot of people that know me as a dancer, don't know that I'm a singer, and a lot of people that know I can sing don't know I can dance. And so, I feel like at some point I have to show them both and really be able to display it and showcase it, and put that out there"

"I wouldn't compare myself to any past Idol contestant, because I don't feel like I am like any of them. Maybe stories are cool but my story is different from most people's story. I don't like to compare myself to other people, I like to just be me"

"My first impression when I made it through was 'Good, because I'm going to prove to you that I deserve to be here', because they told me that sometimes I lack confidence in my performance and sometimes I'm not as consistent as they'd like me to be"

"I have thought about the next steps, and you know, they still don't know that I can dance. They don't know it, and it's frustrating me because I feel that it's an edge that I have, and I'm not talking about I took this hip hop class, I'm talking about this is how people actually know me"

"If my life was a song the title would be 'Naima'"