When Chasity Samone was growing up in Dallas, the seventh out of 11 children, she had one major plan in life, and that was to enlist in the Army like many of the people in her family. She had been in ...

The Voice hopeful Manasseh Samone has brought everything to the blind auditions not once, but twice. At last year’s blind auditions, she brought all the power with Lauren Daigle’s “Rescue,” however ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol Season 23 finalist, viral sensation, and rising R&B/Pop artist Gabby Samone releases her debut original single "Complicated," available on all ...

Soulful hits spotlighted Gabby Samone’s time on American Idol. The judges were so moved by her performance of Nina Simone’s “Four Women” that she bypassed the Head-to-Head round entirely and advanced ...

*Gabby Samone, the Baltimore-born vocalist who stole hearts on “American Idol” Season 23, is carving her path to stardom. Her unforgettable performances, including a show-stopping duet with Jennifer ...

Five years ago, a Baltimore singer-songwriter went viral after posting a clip of herself singing on Instagram. That clip caught the attention of American Idol legend Jennifer Hudson, who encouraged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manasseh Samone came to The Voice blind auditions with her rendition of Lauren Daigle’s “Rescue.” While her performance was pitchy ...

In a 2008 interview with The New York Times, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner acknowledged the disparity. “We try to get some ethnic diversity, but we do seem to lean in the direction of blondes.” Which is ...

Her unforgettable performances, including a show-stopping duet with Jennifer Holliday and a soulful take on Mariah Carey’s “Hero,” earned her a spot as a fan favorite. Now, the 23-year-old is ...