'American Idol' Top 8 star McKenna Faith Breinholt honors late mom: 'She's cheering me on'
McKenna Faith Breinholt of Gilbert has sung her way into the final eight on "American Idol," where Lionel Richie responded to her cover of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" by proclaiming her the "Queen of Smoky Voice" on Sunday, April 28's episode.
The morning after that performance, Breinholt was reminded that he called her that.
"He did," she said, apologizing for her voice, which was sounding even raspier than usual at 8 a.m.
"And that's what you're hearing right now. To a fault," she said.
It's just what happens when she wakes up after singing, Breinholt said, assuring The Republic that she'll be fine when the Top 8 contestants go live on Monday, April
McKenna to dedicate next 'Idol' performance to her birth mom
She plans to dedicate the song she will sing on Monday's show to her birth mother, Amy Ross Lopez, a singer from Bisbee, Arizona, who was half of the folk duo Nowhere Man and A Whiskey Girl. Ross Lopez died in October of complications from lupus.
Breinholt was adopted as a baby before her mother's death. It was a closed adoption, which meant she couldn't find out any inf
McKenna Breinholt is one of the contestants on American Idol Season Mckenna is an American singer who has released many albums and song tracks. She has released two song albums, Prologue and All The Lonely People. She is an established singer and is famous on many singing applications like Spotify, , and others.
Mckenna Breinholt Early Life
McKenna Breinholt, an adopted female singer, is around 25 years old. McKenna belongs to Gilbert, Arizona, United States. Her mother tried to have a baby many times but could not succeed. So, her parents adopted and supported her in singing or growing up. She was 21 years old when she asked her parents about her childhood and adoption story.
The parents told McKenna Breinholt that they adopted her from a lady named Amy Ross Lopez. Her biological mother was a musician and now had passed away. Concerning this matter, McKenna Breinholt says that she always wanted to know about her origin and her biological parent&#;s name.
Career
McKenna started singing with Cinematic Pop at She first began with live recordings in with Cinematic Pop. McKenna Breinholt then started receiving criticism and appraisal from audiences across the globe. She pe
Here's when 'American Idol' starts and how to watch Arizona singer McKenna Breinholt
McKenna Breinholt's "American Idol" audition was such a profoundly emotional moment that the show's producers had no choice but to edit it down to a 4½-minute clip to share as a sneak peek of the season premiere, which airs Sunday, Feb. 18, on ABC and streams on Hulu.
The year-old singer from Gilbert, Arizona, delivers a heartfelt rendition of "There Was Jesus," a Grammy-winning duet by Christian artist Zach Williams and country music icon Dolly Parton, accompanying herself on piano.
Breinholt truly makes the song her own with her soulful delivery and stripped-down arrangement.
But what makes it such a deeply moving piece of television is the story she chooses to share.
Breinholt's birth mother was Amy Ross Lopez, aka A Whiskey Girl
As Breinholt tells the judges, she was adopted and learned when she was 21 that her birth mother was Amy Ross Lopez, a singer from Bisbee, Arizona, who performed with the folk duo Nowhere Man and A Whiskey Girl and died in October of complications from lupus.
Breinholt tells the judges she made contact with members of her birth family last summer and they h
McKenna Faith Breinholt is making a statement as a contestant on season 22 of AmericanIdol. Who is the singer and talented rising star?
Who is McKenna Faith Breinholt?
McKenna is a rising artist on season 22 of American Idol. She hails from Arizona and works as an esthetician while also pursuing her music career. McKenna has sung in church and at local fairs, weddings and restaurants.
Prior to trying out for American Idol, McKenna auditioned for America’s Got Talent and had a much different experience. “Everything felt staged,” she admitted while discussing the NBC show. “This is really cool, just seeing the behind-the-scenes and how intentional everything is and how genuine everything is.”
What Happened to McKenna Faith Breinholt’s Birth Mom?
McKenna opened up about her adoption story on American Idol. “I found out I was adopted as early as I was able to understand it,” she admitted during her audition.
The Breinholts adopted McKenna after her mom “struggled for several years” to get pregnant, the singer revealed. When McKenna turned 21, she asked her parents for more information about her birth family.
Although McKenna’s adoption was closed for most of her l
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