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Naima Adedapo (born October 5, 1984) is an American singer and dancer from
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. Adedapo placed in the top 11 on the tenth season of ''
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''.


Early life

Adedapo was born in
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, and her family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when she was ten.‘American Idol’ finalist Naima Adedapo a product of Chicago stage family
/ref> Adedapo is the daughter of Milwaukee area jazz singer Adekola Adedapo. Adedapo graduated high school from St. Joan Antida. Her senior year, Adedapo placed first at the Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association's State Tournament in Demonstration Speaking for her speech on African dance, with drumming accompaniment by her brother. She later majored in Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.


''American Idol''


Overview

Adedapo auditioned for the tenth season of ''American Idol'' in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was not one of the five female vote-getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13. She was one of the six selected to sing for a wild card. The judges chose three of the six, including Adedapo, to advance to the Top 13. On March 31, 2011, Adedapo and
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were eliminated from ''American Idol''.


Performances/Results

* Adedapo was saved first from elimination. * Due to the judges using their one save to save Casey Abrams, the Top 11 remained intact for another week.


Post-''Idol''

Adedapo and the rest of the top 11 performed in the '' 2011 American Idols LIVE! Tour'', which began in
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, on July 6, 2011, and ended in
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on September 20, 2011. Both the eliminated contestants, Naima and Thia Megia, appeared and performed on ''
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'' and ''
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''. Adedapo released a seven-song EP, ''Beautifully Made,'' which she co-wrote and co-produced, on November 20, 2015.


Personal life

Adedapo is married with two daughters and three stepdaughters. She was formerly a maintenance worker at
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(home of
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) in Milwaukee.


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Naima Adedapo
on ''
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...
''
Official homepage of Naima Adedapo
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