Allison Iraheta

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Allison Iraheta (born April 27, 1992) is an American singer who gained prominence as the fourth-place finalist on the eighth season of "American Idol". Prior to that, she won the Telemundo singing competition "Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista". After "American Idol", she signed a recording contract with 19 Entertainment and Jive Records and released her debut album "Just Like You" in 2009. She later became the lead singer of the band Halo Circus. Iraheta was born in Glendale, California, to Salvadoran immigrant parents. She is the youngest of three children. She began singing at an early age and started formal vocal training in 2001 at the Los Angeles Music and Art School. Before achieving wider recognition, she performed locally, including appearances at retail events and community concerts. She attended Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High School and studied with performance coaches Pepper Jay and John Michael Ferrari between 2004 and 2009, during which time she also performed with the band Ferrari and Friends. In 2007, Iraheta won "Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista", a Spanish-language reality singing competition featuring teenage contestants. She performed songs in both English and Spanish throughout the show. Although she received the grand prize, including a recording contract, the agreement was not finalized due to legal issues, and the production was subsequently discontinued. In 2009, Iraheta auditioned for "American Idol" in San Francisco, performing "(You Make

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Just Like You

American Idol 2009

Friday I'll Be Over U

American Idol 8

Friday I'll Be Over U - Single

Just Like You (Deluxe Version)

I Can't Make You Love Me (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

Alone (American Idol Performance) - Single

Don't Speak (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

Give In To Me (American Idol Performance) - Single

Cry Baby (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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