Nadia Turner Explained

Nadia Turner
Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:11 January 1977[1] [2] [3]
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genre:Rock, funk
Occupation:Actress, singer, songwriter, television personality
Years Active:2004–present
Label:Knodic Records

Nadia Turner (born January 11, 1977)[1] [2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter, actress and radio/television personality, best known as the eighth place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol.

Career

Pre-American Idol

Turner was a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader in 1996.[4]

In 2000, she sang at the 26th G8 summit to President Clinton and seven world leaders in Okinawa, Japan.[5]

2005: American Idol

Week# Song Original Artist Result
Top 24The Power of LoveAshley ClevelandSafe
Top 20My LovePaul McCartneySafe
Top 16Try A Little TendernessOtis ReddingSafe
Top 12"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"Dusty SpringfieldSafe
Top 11Time After TimeCyndi LauperBottom 2
Top 10I'm The Only OneMelissa EtheridgeBottom 3
Top 9As Long As He Needs MeOliver!Safe
Top 8When I DreamCrystal GayleEliminated

2006–present: Post-American Idol

Since exiting American Idol, Turner has made guest appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tony Danza Show and served as a guest host on The View in December, 2006.[6]

Turner has performed and hosted many charities such as Big Brothers Big Sisters "Big Event" at the American Airlines Arena,[7] UM Sylvester Cancer Foundation, The Pet Project, and SOS Children Village. She was invited to Kuwait by a bloodline of Kuwait's royal family to perform at a private New Year's Eve party.[8]

Turner also performed at the 30th Anniversary Gala of FIU Biscayne Bay Campus. She hosted and performed at the post-game show at the home opening game of the 2007 season of the Florida Marlins at the Dolphin Stadium, along with fellow Idol contestants Ace Young, Mandisa, Anthony Fedorov, and Jessica Sierra.

Turner's debut album, entitled Standing On Love, is scheduled for an undetermined date, and is currently without a label.[9]

Turner has a lead role in the urban romantic comedy Lord Help Us, which premiered at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival and was released on DVD by Image Entertainment in May 2007.[10]

In 2008, her single "Standing On Love" is part of the Edy's SlowChurned Icecream promotional CD "Hot Tracks" available for free with ice cream purchasing at participating stores. The disc also includes another seven tracks from former Idol performers. It was also released as a single with another song, "Beautiful Man."

In 2021, Turner's daughter, Zaréh, auditioned for American Idol with "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan, where she was unanimously put through to Hollywood.[11] However, she was eliminated after the R&B segment of the "Genre Challenge" round of Hollywood Week after performing "One and Only" by Adele.[12]

Discography

YearSongAlbum
2005"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"
2008"Standing on Love"Edy's SlowChurned Hot Tracks, Standing on Love - Single
"Beautiful Man"Standing On Love - Single

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20050415051224/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1500134/20050414/index.jhtml?headlines=true America Sends 'Idol' Finalist Nadia Turner Packing
  2. http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1138/ Happy Birthday Nadia!
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929095249/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/7480715/ns/today-entertainment/ Nadia, Scott born to be bad on ‘Idol’
  4. Web site: This 'Idol' finalist has got game. March 14, 2005 . May 26, 2018.
  5. Penton . Kelly . Mayor Manny Diaz and City Commissioners to Honor American IDOL Finalist Nadia Turner . City of Miami - Office of Communications . May 11, 2005 . June 3, 2007 . June 17, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070617182819/http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/comm/pages/Press_Release/honor_NadiaTurner.asp . dead .
  6. Web site: The View recaps . ABC . June 3, 2007.
  7. News: Gala affair raises 'big' funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters efforts . Miami Herald . MyWire . April 13, 2006 . June 3, 2007.
  8. Web site: Best Miami Idol - Nadia Turner . Miami New Times . June 3, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001550/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/bestof/award.php?award=483319 . September 27, 2007 .
  9. Web site: Events Calendar . Nadia Turner (official website) . June 3, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070528054204/http://www.nadiaturner.com/eventCalendar/index.asp . May 28, 2007 .
  10. News: Gotten . Valerie . Inspirational Film 'Lord Help Us' Gets Star Cast and Distribution . California Newswire . February 12, 2007 . June 3, 2007.
  11. News: Heyn . Beth . 'American Idol' Finalist's Daughter Slays Season 20 Audition. . March 23, 2022. March 29, 2022.
  12. News: Heyn . Beth . 'American Idol' 2022 Winners & Spoilers: Hollywood Week Live Recap. . March 28, 2022. March 29, 2022.