Lisa Gabrielle Tucker (born June 13, 1989) is an American singer, musical theater and television actress who was the tenth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol.

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Tucker was born in Anaheim, California to Stanley and Eleanor Tucker, and has two older brothers: Billy and Stanley III. Both of her brothers were backup singers and choreographers for Tucker's concert in 2002.

Her mother first noticed her talent when she was on the family diving board singing a tune from The Little Mermaid. Tucker is also a songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and is learning to play the drums.

Tucker attended La Palma's John F. Kennedy High School. She was a Senior during Idol and returned to John F. Kennedy High after she was voted off. Tucker was encouraged by her parents to audition for a production of The Little Princess at Orange County Children's Theater (OCCT). Despite the fact it was her first audition, she landed the lead role. At the age of ten, Tucker was referred by OCCT to Walt Disney Productions, who cast her as young Nala for the musical production of The Lion King. It was her first paying job and Tucker said, "I would have done it for free!" Tucker played Nala for 11 months but had to stop due to child labor laws and contract limitations for minors. When Tucker was 13, she auditioned for Star Search and eventually made it to the finals. She was the runner-up to Tiffany Evans.

American Idol

At the age of 16, she auditioned for the fifth season of American Idol in Denver, Colorado with a song she also sang on Star Search, One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston. Simon Cowell said she was the best 16-year-old to ever audition for the show. Later, the judges made a unanimous decision to put her through to the season's final 24. America voted her through to the top 12. While she was on American Idol she attended high school classes with former Idol finalists Paris Bennett and Kevin Covais. She was eliminated and was given 10th place on March 29, 2006, after being in the bottom three with Katharine McPhee and Ace Young.

She is currently looking for a recording contract and is the highest-finishing Season 5 contestant that was not signed after the season ended.

Week	Theme	Song Sung	Artist	Result
Top 24	12 Women	"I Am Changing"	Jennifer Holliday	Advanced
Top 20	10 Women	"Who's Lovin' You"	The Jackson 5	Advanced
Top 16	8 Women	"Here's Where I Stand"	Tiffany Taylor	Advanced
Top 12	Songs of Stevie Wonder	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"	Stevie Wonder	Bottom 2
Top 11	'50s Hits	"Why Do Fools Fall In Love"	Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers	Bottom 3
Top 10	2000s Songs	"Because of You"	Kelly Clarkson	Eliminated

Post-Idol

She has performed at numerous city events in Anaheim such as the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, Flag Day events, a Mighty Ducks Game, and an Anaheim Angels baseball game. Tucker sang on the city of Anaheim float in the 118th Tournament of Roses; Katharine McPhee also participated on the 'Clean Water' float.

She made a guest appearance on The O.C. playing herself in the prom episode. She can also been seen on season 3 of the teen Nickelodeon network show Zoey 101; her first appearance was in an episode in the episode "Michael Loves Lisa", which aired on January 7, 2007. In August 2007, Tucker was featured on the reality TV show "Dr. 90210" as the singing instructor for Dr. Rey's children. She is signed to join the cast for the pilot of the new FOX series Born in the USA (TV series), also by 19 Entertainment. She, also, had a recurring role on the CW series, The Game, where she played Pucci Wright in the third season.

Tucker sang at Gulf Middle School, in Cape Coral, Florida, after the school won a competition for its annual book fair. The students saw her perform and participated in a question and answer session with her. Two schools won this competition. The other school was in North America. It too had an American Idol finalist sing.

Tucker sang "Then Came You" with Dionne Warwick on Warwick's new album, My Friends and Me.

Tucker is signed to recording artist Ne-Yo's production company Compound Entertainment and has a recording deal through Island Def Jam.

Discography

Year	Album	Label	Notes
2002	Rocket Baby: Shake, Rattle & Rhyme	Rocket Baby	"The Rainbow Waltz"
2003	Star Search - The Finalists	Sony	"I Have Nothing"
	Please Come Home for Christmas	OnePoint	Holiday album, released November 20
2006	American Idol Season 5: Encores	RCA	"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
	My Friends & Me	Concord Records	"Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick)

Filmography

Year	Project	Role
2006	The O.C.	Herself (cameo)
2006	American Idol	Herself (top 10 contestant)
2007"2008	Zoey 101	Lisa Perkins (recurring)
2008	Zoey 101: Chasing Zoey	Lisa Perkins
2009	The Story of Romance	Herself
2009	90210	Student
2009	The Game	Pucci
2011	The Vampire Diaries	Greta Martin

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