Before she wowed us as Celie in “The Color Purple,” Fantasia Barrino brought us to tears—and Simon Cowell to his feet— with a soul-stirring rendition of “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess.” “People ...

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If you’re among the mezzo-soprano “witches, bitches, and britches,” you know that finding the right audition song for your vocal range is essential. Here are 12 ballads and up-tempo numbers to ...

The remaining contestants also teamed up for duets of Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Pink, Nate Reuss and more. By Michele Amabile Angermiller American Idol Season 13 Top 8 - H 2014 Sometimes life is one ...