Felicia Barton | |
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| Born | (1982-03-06)March 6, 1982 (age 43) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Genres | Pop,R&B,soul, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Felicia Diana Barton (born March 6, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her appearance onthe eighth season ofAmerican Idol in 2009. Since 2013, she has joinedWarner-Chappell Music and Pulse Recording as a songwriter, and has co-written songs forDemi Lovato,Seohyun,Jena Irene Asciutto, andLea Michele.
Since its 2018 revival onABC, Barton has been employed as one of the background vocalists onAmerican Idol.[1] She has been singing with the band for the past seven seasons, including 2020's virtual season throughout theCOVID-19 pandemic.
Barton auditioned for theeighth season ofAmerican Idol inLouisville, Kentucky. In the final round of Hollywood, Barton was eliminated by the judges. The day after the episode containing her elimination, it was announced that semi-finalistJoanna Pacitti had been disqualified, and that Barton would replace her in the Top 36. Barton performed in the third semi-finalist group, and received positive response for her performance from both the judges and commentators on the Internet. The next night, it was announced that she did not advance to the finals.
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Put Your Records On" | Corinne Bailey Rae | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 1 | First Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 2 | Group Performance | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Eliminated |
| Top 36/Semi-final 3 | Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date | "No One" | Alicia Keys | 8 | Eliminated |
Barton released her debutEP,Lost Words, on September 1, 2011. It features seven pop, rock, and soul based songs.
In early 2013, Barton signed a "joint-venture publishing deal with Warner-Chappell & Pulse".[2] She has co-written songs for Demi Lovato, Lea Michele, and American Idol finalist Jena Irene. Barton has worked as a background singer on Dancing with the Stars. In July 2015, it was announced that she would perform at theMiss USA 2015 pageant.[3]
Barton became one of the background vocalists onABC's revival ofAmerican Idol.[4] Since thesixteenth season began airing in 2018, she has joined music directorKris Pooley and the band on stage to support the contestants during performances. She is also the lead singer for the theme song ofthe 2017 reboot of the Disney animated seriesDuckTales.[5]
Barton's son Malachi (b. March 10, 2007) portrayed Beast Diaz on Disney Channel'sStuck in the Middle and Colby onThe Villains of Valley View.[citation needed]
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
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| 2017 | Kim Tae-yeon (SNSD) | My Voice | "Eraser" | Dillon Pace,Sean Douglas |
| Seohyun | Don't Say No | "Don't Say No" | Kenzie,Matthew Tishler | |
| "Hello"(ft. Eric Nam) | Andrew Underberg, Andrew Choi | |||
| 2014 | Jena Irene | N/A | "We Are One" | Anne Preven,Mitch Allan |
| Lea Michele | Louder | "Cue The Rain" | Lea Michele, Matt Rad, Preven | |
| "Don't Let Go" | Rad, Preven | |||
| "Gone Tonight" | Michele, Preven, CJ Baran, Drew Lawrence | |||
| 2013 | Demi Lovato | Demi | "Nightingale" | Demi Lovato, Rad, Preven |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Need Sky" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Lost Words" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Catching Shadows" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Emergency" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Get Out" | 3:43 |
| 6. | "You Know" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Love Has A Name" | 4:06 |
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