Singer Alexis Grace was born in Memphis, TN, in 1987. A sometime bassist for Memphis soul singer Ann Peebles, the young mother appeared on the eighth season of American Idol, auditioning with Aretha Franklin's Dr. Feelgood. Possessed of a powerful singing style, Grace cites "really loud singers" such as Tom Jones as his primary influence.
Alexis Grace
Born - Jun 9, 1987 in Memphis, Tennesse, United States |
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- Has been singing since she was 7 years old.
- Tom Jones is one of her favorite singers.
- Auditioned for American Idol three years in a row before she was selected to advance to Hollywood.
- Her father, Randy Middleton, formerly played bass for soul singer Ann Peebles.
- Attributes her powerful singing style to having grown up listening to "really loud singers."