Idol Finalist Kimberly Locke Biographical Facts and Trivia
Idol Finalist Kimberly Locke Biographical Facts and Trivia by Roxanne McDonald
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If American Idol was the Olympics, I’d still get a medal. It was a great race. ~Kimberly Locke |
She was the exceptional songstress with the unparalleled smoky edge to her voice that many of us couldn’t get enough of on American Idol 2. Then, for those many more of us who still couldn’t get enough of the most dignified diva, there was her participation in “Celebrity Fit Club” 5. Now, for those of us who continue to crave the creative ventures of Kimberly Locke, following are some bits of trivia culled from IMDB, WikiMedia, and elsewhere:
Accolades/Awards
The biggest mistake that an American Idol contestant who doesn’t win can make is thinking that once the show is over, it’s going to be handed to them. It wasn’t handed to me. ~ Kimberly Locke
In high school, was twice selected for the All-Middle State Chorus
Since Idol, has had five consecutive top ten Adult Contemporary hits, with two of the five #1 songs: “8th-World Wonder”(making her the first Idol finalist to debut and top the charts with a non-Idol single); and “Wrong” (making her the second Idol finalist—after Kelly Clarkson to have two consecutive top 40 hits)
2003- Nominated for Teen Choice Awards, for Choice [Female] TV Reality/Variety Star
2005 – Her rendition of “Up On The Housetop” reached the top of the Adult Contemporary charts in such a short time (from #32 to #5 in one week) that Locke made AC chart history; she did so again when the song became the fifth song to reach #1 in only three weeks
2005 – “Up on the Housetop” was the second-longest-running holiday-themed chart-topper in the history of the AC chart
2006 – Her rendition of “Jingle Bells” reached the #17 spot of the AC charts, giving the song the highest charting debut week title for the whole year
Rumors and Rumblings About…
Being in the public eye gives me the opportunity to show people that women who are just like me, who are curvy, voluptuous, and have full figures can be beautiful, too. ~Kimberly Locke
Has been assigned several honorifics, including “K-Lo”, “Ms. Kim”, and “Kimmie”
Is [was] a plus-size fashion model as well as [was] spokesperson for Lane Bryant and Seven7 Jeans
Had a lingerie line with Cacique [Lane Bryant’s sister company]
Associations/Actions
It [doing American Idol instead of starting law school] was a tough decision because in my mind, I had this road that I could see down. It was clear, there was no fog. And now I was going down this road that was very foggy, and I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face. ~Kimberly Locke
Born to Donald, a truck driver, and Christine, a clothing warehouse worker
Began singing publicly at the age of five—at church
Began her first singing group in seventh grade—a quartet with friends Chandra Boone, NaCole Rice, and Selena Robb they called Shadz of U
Accepted as a member of Gallatin High School’s The Performers
While in college, sang with several Nashville bands, including Black Widow and The Imperials
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Belmont University
Took her early influences from Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, and Whitney Houston, among others
2002 [October] – Was enrolled in law school and had a position working as an administrative assistant for a jukebox music licensing company when she auditioned for Idol
2003 [September] – Signed with Curb Records
2004 [May] Released debut album, One Love; only one of the singles on the album did not chart, with all others reaching top half of the Billboard 100
2004/05/06/07 – Given her interest in a second career, one on television, Locke has appeared on numerous shows—including three guest host spots on “Good Day Live;” host role for “Word Slam!”; the star of the proposed but cancelled reality TV series, “Aren’t You That Girl?”—which tracked her making of her second album as well as her wedding plans and preparations; co-host and judge roles on “The Little Talent Show;” a guest co-host spot on “The View”; and a place on The Regulators team [after leaving the formerly known Shady Lady Bunch team at the start of the season) of "Celebrity Fit Club" 5
2005/06 – Signed with Ford Models; signed with Jenny Craig
2006 – Bought and opened Croton Creek Steakhouse & Wine Bar [with partners Liam Harvey, Eric Kupferberg, and Jim Stake
2007 [May] – Released second album, Based on a True Story
2007 – Is set to release [in October] a Christmas album
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