The Next American Idol

One of her goals in life is to win an Oscar or a Grammy.

Her lucky charms are the pictures she has in her locket.

Before she dies Syesha would like to go skydiving and run a marathon.

Her most embarassing moments are when she was in theatre and did crazy outbursts, in 2nd grade when she passed a love note to her crush and he told on her, and her chest area pops open.

According to Syesha, her most interesting job was working as a food runner.

Her proudest and happiest moment in life is making it to the top 24 of American Idol.

If she couldn't sing, she would love to act, which she is also doing.

She thinks people would be surprised to know that she is very positive.

Syesha's parents' names are Zelda, who was a Motown back-up singer and Jose, she has three siblings namely, Trichelle, Mirium, and Xtavia.

In Syesha's name, the word "yes" is in it and that's how Paula told her that she made the top 24 of American Idol.

• February 20, 2008 - Tobacco Road by John D. Loudermilk
• February 27, 2008 - Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul
• March 5, 2008 - Saving All My Love for You by Marilyn McCoo
• March 11, 2008 - Gotta Get You In My Life by The Beatles
• March 12, 2008 - Gotta Get You In My Life by The Beatles (Bottom Three)
• March 18, 2008 - Yesterday by The Beatles
• March 25, 2008 - If I Was Your Woman by Stephanie Mills

Her slogan is "Don't be shy, vote for Sye."

In high school Syesha maintained a 3.4 GPA.

She appeared in a 2008 Ford Sync commercial.

Syesha graduated from Booker High School in Sarasota, Fl in 2005.

Syesha's fanbase is called "Faneshas."

When Syesha was growing up her father suffered with drugs and alcohol.

Syesha's American Idol audition number was 67235.

She has taken singing lessons from Roger Love.

When Syesha was four, she did her first performance in church.

Her talents besides singing are acting, dancing, impressions and animated voices.

Her musical influences are Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill and Aretha Franklin.

Syesha auditioned for American Idol in Miami, Florida where she sang Freedom by Aretha Franklin.

Favorites:

Male Pop Artist: Justin Timberlake.

Female Pop Artist: Alicia Keys.

Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world."

Colors: Earthy colors.

American Idol Judge: Randy Jackson

American Idol: Fantasia (edit) Syesha started to sing at the age of three.