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Elise Testone, 28 is from Charleston, South Carolina

Elise grew up in New Jersey, where her father collected jukeboxes and was “always working on them in his workshop, playing the records really loud. Motown, the Beatles, blues, soul.” Testone says “I was always very quiet,” “But one day, my friend’s mom heard me singing in the car and told my mom, ‘She could really sing.’”.

That led Testone to start lessons and, at 13, she became the youngest student New York City vocal coach Judy Hages had ever accepted. Elise says that her time with Hages was monumental. “We would record all the lessons,” says Testone. “I noticed a huge change in my voice, and in a short time, I just understood it.”

Now living in Charleston, Elise says she keeps busy with three jobs: working at a pet store during the mornings, teaching vocal students in her cubicle-sized mini-studio at Music Unlimited in Mt. Pleasant in the afternoons, and singing in local pubs and restaurants at night as the lead singer of Elise Testone and the Freeloaders.

Elise has a degree in Music and Vocal Performance from Coastal Carolina University.

Elise was in the bottom three during the voting March 15. She was declared safe though, and the bottom two remained Erika Van Pelt, and Shannon Magrane (who was eventually eliminated).

Elise is now in the Idol Top 10, and will be going on the Idol Summer Tour!

 

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Elise Testone Performances

• March 21, 2012 – Vienna, Billy Joel
• March 14, 2012 – Lets Stay Together, Al Greene/Tina Turner
• March 7, 2012 – I’m Your Baby Tonight, Whitney Houston
• Feb 29, 2012 – One And Only – Adelle

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The latest Elise Testone News

• Kinnelon 'American Idol' Star to Release New Album - Patch.com
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• 'American Idol' Singer Elise Testone Releases New Album - Patch.com
• Kinnelon native Elise Testone has upcoming album - NorthJersey.com
• Candice Glover Wins 'American Idol'! What's Next for the Top 4 Finalists? - The Daily Blabber from iVillage
• 'Idol' competition shines spotlight on Charleston music scene - ABC NEWS 4
• Elise Testone's Advice on Making the Most of the American Idol Tour - PARADE
• Party at the Point Fridays through June - The Tand D.com
• 'American Idol' Recap: Candice Glover, Angie Miller Pull to Front on Top Four ... - Billboard
• Upcoming Homestand Highlights - AtlantaBraves.com

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Elise Testone Video

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Find Elise Testone’s music on Amazon.com!