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== Early life == |
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Carter is the second oldest of seven children in a family with a single mother, Andrea Carter.<ref name="Parade">{{Cite news|last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=2024-02-25 |title='American Idol' Judges Award Platinum Ticket to the 'Best Thing We've Ever Heard' |url=https://parade.com/tv/american-idol-platinum-ticket-2024-abi-carter |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Parade |language=en}}</ref> They live in [[Indio, California]]. Abi and her family are [[Christians]]; she has three sisters and three brothers, one of whom, Daniel, is a [[YouTube]] video creator.<ref name="Hidden Remote">{{cite web|url=https://hiddenremote.com/posts/barbie-cover-secures-platinum-ticket-abi-carter-heres-what-to-know-about-american-idol-2024-contestant-01hqk2egw3ka|website=HiddenRemote|title=Barbie Cover Secures Platinum Ticket for Abi Carter, Here's What to Know About the American Idol 2024 Contestant|last=Househ|first=Aysha Ashley|date=February 26, 2024|access-date=March 4, 2024}}</ref> She began private piano lessons when she was 7 or 8. |
Carter is the second oldest of seven children in a family with a single mother, Andrea Carter.<ref name="Parade">{{Cite news|last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=2024-02-25 |title='American Idol' Judges Award Platinum Ticket to the 'Best Thing We've Ever Heard' |url=https://parade.com/tv/american-idol-platinum-ticket-2024-abi-carter |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Parade |language=en}}</ref> They live in [[Indio, California]], 130 miles southeast of [[Los Angeles]] and 22 miles southeast of [[Palm Springs, California]]. Abi and her family are [[Christians]]; she has three sisters and three brothers, one of whom, Daniel, is a [[YouTube]] video creator.<ref name="Hidden Remote">{{cite web|url=https://hiddenremote.com/posts/barbie-cover-secures-platinum-ticket-abi-carter-heres-what-to-know-about-american-idol-2024-contestant-01hqk2egw3ka|website=HiddenRemote|title=Barbie Cover Secures Platinum Ticket for Abi Carter, Here's What to Know About the American Idol 2024 Contestant|last=Househ|first=Aysha Ashley|date=February 26, 2024|access-date=March 4, 2024}}</ref> She began private piano lessons when she was 7 or 8. |
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Carter said that when she was about 11 while cleaning her house she was listening to "[[Battle Scars]]" by [[Guy Sebastian]] and [[Lupe Fiasco]]. At the time she noticed patterns in music and music theory principles in pop music. Since then she has continued playing by ear and improvising.<ref name="Sasic_3/5/2018">{{cite news|url=https://desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/2024/03/05/indio-palm-springs-area-native-abi-carter-talks-viral-american-idol-audition-villagefest/72841843007|newspaper=Desert Sun|title= Indio's Abi Carter Was Serenading the Palm Springs Area Long Before "American Idol" Debut|last=Sasic|first=Ema|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> She attended [[La Quinta High School (La Quinta, California)|La Quinta High School]] in [[La Quinta, California]] but dropped out after less than a semester and returned to being [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]]; about that time her parents were separated. She helped care for her siblings as well as driving them to school and appointments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anthony |first=Allie |date=2024-03-01 |title=Abi Carter finds encouragement from Coachella Valley heading into 'American Idol’ |url=https://kesq.com/top-stories/2024/03/01/abi-carter-finds-encouragement-from-coachella-valley-heading-into-american-idol/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=KESQ |language=en-US}}</ref> She graduated [[Latin honors|summa cum laude]] with a bachelor's degree in psychology from [[California State University, San Bernardino]] (CSUSB), [[Palm Desert, California|Palm Desert]] campus in May 2023.<ref name="CSUSB_5/20/2024">{{cite web | title=CSUSB alumna Abi Carter wins 'American Idol' | website=[[California State University, San Bernardino]] | date=May 20, 2024 | url=https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/581317/csusb-alumna-abi-carter-wins-american-idol | access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> |
Carter said that when she was about 11 while cleaning her house she was listening to "[[Battle Scars]]" by [[Guy Sebastian]] and [[Lupe Fiasco]]. At the time she noticed patterns in music and music theory principles in pop music. Since then she has continued playing by ear and improvising.<ref name="Sasic_3/5/2018">{{cite news|url=https://desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/2024/03/05/indio-palm-springs-area-native-abi-carter-talks-viral-american-idol-audition-villagefest/72841843007|newspaper=Desert Sun|title= Indio's Abi Carter Was Serenading the Palm Springs Area Long Before "American Idol" Debut|last=Sasic|first=Ema|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> She attended [[La Quinta High School (La Quinta, California)|La Quinta High School]] in [[La Quinta, California]] but dropped out after less than a semester and returned to being [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]]; about that time her parents were separated. She helped care for her siblings as well as driving them to school and appointments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anthony |first=Allie |date=2024-03-01 |title=Abi Carter finds encouragement from Coachella Valley heading into 'American Idol’ |url=https://kesq.com/top-stories/2024/03/01/abi-carter-finds-encouragement-from-coachella-valley-heading-into-american-idol/ |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=KESQ |language=en-US}}</ref> She graduated [[Latin honors|summa cum laude]] with a bachelor's degree in psychology from [[California State University, San Bernardino]] (CSUSB), [[Palm Desert, California|Palm Desert]] campus in May 2023.<ref name="CSUSB_5/20/2024">{{cite web | title=CSUSB alumna Abi Carter wins 'American Idol' | website=[[California State University, San Bernardino]] | date=May 20, 2024 | url=https://www.csusb.edu/inside/article/581317/csusb-alumna-abi-carter-wins-american-idol | access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> |
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Abi Carter | |
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Born | July 31, 2002[1] Indio, California, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
Years active | 2024–present |
Website | abicartermusic |
Abigail "Abi" Carter (born July 31, 2002[1]) is an American singer and musician who won season 22 of American Idol in 2024.[2]
Early life
Carter is the second oldest of seven children in a family with a single mother, Andrea Carter.[3] They live in Indio, California, 130 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 22 miles southeast of Palm Springs, California. Abi and her family are Christians; she has three sisters and three brothers, one of whom, Daniel, is a YouTube video creator.[4] She began private piano lessons when she was 7 or 8.
Carter said that when she was about 11 while cleaning her house she was listening to "Battle Scars" by Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco. At the time she noticed patterns in music and music theory principles in pop music. Since then she has continued playing by ear and improvising.[5] She attended La Quinta High School in La Quinta, California but dropped out after less than a semester and returned to being homeschooled; about that time her parents were separated. She helped care for her siblings as well as driving them to school and appointments.[6] She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), Palm Desert campus in May 2023.[7]
She says that her mother has always supported her in music; Andrea bought Abi her first keyboard. Abi has done some busking and performed at Village StreetFest, a street fair in Palm Springs. Abi told the Coachella Valley Weekly, "I wouldn’t be the person I am today without her [mom] guiding me along the way.”[8] Abi brings up street performing occasionally as a type of training ground, for example the unpredictability often encountered and fly-by-the-seat of your pants ingenuity which is a seasoned skill or innate resource while performing.[5]
After graduating from CSUSB, Abi and her mother, who is also a singer, auditioned for Open Call, a singing group. Abi said it was her dream to be able to make a living using her voice. She tried out for Open Call to help her mother with her stage fright.[9]
Abi has played music and performed at country clubs as well as at the bar at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar in Palm Springs.[5]
American Idol
Carter auditioned for American Idol in Santa Barbara, California and was the last audition of the day; she received one of the three platinum tickets given to the top 3 contestants in the eyes of the judging panel, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. She sang Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For?".[10]
Wide Open Country reported on her audition for American Idol and said she made "What Was I Made For?" personal by adding complex runs to the melody and using her falsetto range.[11] Perry approached Carter and said, "What were you made for? You were made for this, 100%."[10] Bryan looked at Richie and said, "That may be the winner of American Idol." Then Perry looked at him and said "Luke, she's Top 10, right?" Richie and Bryan agreed saying that Carter could win the show. Bryan also mentioned that he had never heard the show's crew clap before.[12]
Carter sang a slowed down version of "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance making the top 20 of the show.[13] Perry cried a little during the song. Carter's grandfather died in 2021 and her grandmother died after American Idol filmed in Kapolei, Hawaii. Carter sang the song in tribute to them. "Welcome to the Black Parade" is about "The Patient" being visited in flashbacks on his deathbed by an ethereal parade of visitors.[14] Earlier in the American Idol season after she sang "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United, Perry told Carter, "You're my favorite. I just think you're so gifted."[15]
Carter sang three songs in the season finale of the contest, including an original, "This Isn't Over". On May 20, 2024, she won the show and sang "What Was I Made For? again".[16] Will Moseley came in second and Jack Blocker finished in third place.[17]
American Idol season 22 performances and results | |||||
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Week # | Theme/Location | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
Audition | Santa Barbara | "What Was I Made For?" | Billie Eilish | N/A | Advanced |
Top 24 | Hawaii | "Oceans" | Hillsong United | 8 | |
Top 20 (April 14) | Studio | "Welcome to the Black Parade" | My Chemical Romance | 17 | |
Top 20 (April 15) | Studio | "My Mind" | Yebba | ||
Top 14 | Studio / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Elton John | ||
Top 12 | Studio / Billboard #1 Hits | All Too Well | Taylor Swift | ||
Top 10 | Studio / Contestants' Birth Year | Clocks | Coldplay | ||
Top 8 | Studio / Judges' Song Contest | Bring Me to Life | Evanescence | ||
Top 7 | Studio / Dance Song | My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark | Fall Out Boy | ||
Studio / Adele | Hello | Adele | |||
Top 5 | Studio / Disney | Part of Your World | Jodi Benson | ||
Studio / Disney | The Chain | Fleetwood Mac | |||
Top 3 | Studio / Bon Jovi | Bed of Roses | Bon Jovi | Winner | |
Studio / Song for Hometown | Somewhere | Multiple Artists |
References
- ^ a b c Bronson, Fred (April 23, 2024). "Meet 2024's 'American Idol' Top 10 Contestants". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Callahan, Erinn (March 4, 2024). ""End the Contest": 'American Idol' Fans Preemptively Crown Their Season 22 Winner". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Cohn, Paulette (February 25, 2024). "'American Idol' Judges Award Platinum Ticket to the 'Best Thing We've Ever Heard'". Parade. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Househ, Aysha Ashley (February 26, 2024). "Barbie Cover Secures Platinum Ticket for Abi Carter, Here's What to Know About the American Idol 2024 Contestant". HiddenRemote. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sasic, Ema (March 5, 2018). "Indio's Abi Carter Was Serenading the Palm Springs Area Long Before "American Idol" Debut". Desert Sun. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Anthony, Allie (March 1, 2024). "Abi Carter finds encouragement from Coachella Valley heading into 'American Idol'". KESQ. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "CSUSB alumna Abi Carter wins 'American Idol'". California State University, San Bernardino. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Gutierrez, Noe (March 28, 2018). "Abigail Carter". Coachella Valley Weekly. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Daye, Julia (February 26, 2024). "American Idol Judges Stunned by 21-Year-Old California Singer: "May be the Winner"". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Robinson, KiMi (February 26, 2024). "American Idol Judges Say Contestant Covering Billie Eilish's "Barbie" Song is "Best We've Ever Heard"". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Steffen, Grace Lenehan Vaughn (February 26, 2024). "American Idol: Luke Bryan Says This 21-Year-Old Singer Might be the Winner". wideopencountry.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Abi Carter Stuns With "What Was I Made For?" (From Barbie)". YouTube. American Idol (official account). March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Abi Carter: Slowed Down Ballad Of "Welcome To The Black Parade"". YouTube. American Idol (official account). March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Swift, Andy (April 14, 2024). "American Idol's Top 20 Revealed! Were the Right Four Singers Eliminated?". TVLine. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Yahoo.
- ^ Casalena, Em (April 8, 2024). "Katy Perry's Admission Leaves "American Idol" Favorite in Tears: "I Don't Know If I'm Allowed to Say It"". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Abi Carter Wins American Idol 2024". The Music Man. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (May 20, 2024). "Abi Carter Wins 'American Idol' 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2024.