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Lashundra Trenyce Cobbins (; born March 31, 1980) is an American singer and actress best known as a finalist on the second season of ''
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'' and for her work in musical theatre. Raised in
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, Trenyce won one of the categories of the NAACP ACT-SO as a teenager, and attended the
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on a music scholarship. In 2004, Trenyce began to focus on theatre, playing roles in the plays ''Not a Day Goes By'', ''
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'', ''Soul Kittens Cabaret'' and ''Mama's Sweet Potato Pie''. In 2006, she played the lead role of Deena Jones in an Indianapolis production of the musical ''
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''. She made her film debut in 2008 and became the first ''American Idol'' contestant to headline a show in
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. She originated the role of Portia in
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's play ''Love in the Nick of Tyme''. Trenyce performed in a 2009 North American tour of the musical '' Ain't Misbehavin'''. From 2010 to 2013, she was the leading female vocalist in the
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''
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'' during a European tour and its West End run. She appeared in the 2013 comedy film ''Kick-Ass 2''. In 2015, Trenyce hosted the
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-produced
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show ''Taboo'' at the casino City of Dreams in
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, China. She then returned to London for an extended reprise of her role in ''Thriller – Live''. In 2017, she starred in the cabaret production ''Heart & Soul: Music of Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick & Diana Ross'', in California. In the same year, she played Diana Ross in a North American tour of '' Motown: The Musical''.


Early life and education

Lashundra Trenyce Cobbins was born in
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on March 31, 1980. Her father, Jesse Cobbins, worked for
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, and her mother, Linda Ruth Cobbins, worked at FedEx. She has an older and a younger sister. As a child, she decided to be known by her middle name, feeling that it better suited her ambitions as a performer. Trenyce has written that her interest in music started after performing a solo in a musical production celebrating
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She grew up in
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, where she attended Central High School and performed in various talent shows and pageants. In 1996, she won first place in a singing competition at the national NAACP
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in
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. At the age of nineteen, Trenyce was arrested for theft at work. A Shelby County, Tennessee, court permitted her to participate in a pre-trial diversion program that expunged the felony charges from her record. She has denied the theft and claimed that it was a co-worker who stole the items from her workplace. Trenyce attended the
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on a full music scholarship. While in college, she joined the University Singers ensemble choir and its band Sound Fuzion, which toured throughout Tennessee. After completing three years of the school's nursing program, Trenyce left the University of Memphis to pursue music full-time, performing in such venues as Rhythms Night Club, Precious Cargo and Isaac Hayes' Restaurant.


Career


2002–03: ''American Idol''

In October 2002, Trenyce auditioned for the second season of the reality television series ''
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.'' She became one of the 32 semi-finalists. She was eliminated in the top 30 round, but judge Paula Abdul chose her as a " wildcard selection" to become one of the twelve finalists. Trenyce's arrest was disclosed to the public during an appearance on the show, but she was not removed from the series, as had happened with some former contestants. Producer
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clarified that Trenyce informed the producers of her criminal history from the outset. Trenyce placed fifth during the season finals. Jim Cantiello of MTV News connected the disclosure of Trenyce's mug shot and felony theft charges to her elimination from the show by public voting. ''
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'' also concluded that the news relating to her criminal record reduced her appeal with voters. Several media commentators suggested that racism may have played a role in Trenyce's elimination, as she was one of only two dark-skinned finalists during the season (the other was winner
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). ''Entertainment Weekly'' found her to be one of the show's most underrated contestants and called her a "polished performer with enough sass to eschew her surname". Tim Cuprisin of '' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' criticized Trenyce's use of her mononymous stage name as "a bit too slick even for a slick competition". Jan Jagodzinski argued in a 2005 book, however, that the name was an attempt to garner "an American appeal", since her birth name Lashundra Cobbin is "an impossible 'pop' signifier". Judge
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said that he "never really warmed" to Trenyce, as she "worked very hard at her image – too hard". In 2016, ''Billboard'' magazine included Trenyce's rendition of "
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" in its list of the 100 best ''American Idol'' live performances. Vulture.com's Maura Johnston criticized Trenyce for being " little yell-y, a little pitch-y, a little guarded", but praised her voice and song choices and felt that she set "a precedent for the divas who followed" in later ''American Idol'' seasons. Trenyce's performance of "Let's Stay Together" was included on the compilation album '' American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs'' (2003).
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's Heather Phares thought Trenyce was one of the strongest performers of the show, but criticized her cover version for having an "indistinct quality". In an interview, Trenyce said that she was offered a record deal, following her appearance on ''American Idol'', but she and her mother (who was her manager) rejected it because she found the terms unsatisfactory. Following her elimination, Trenyce made appearances on television shows, including ''
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''. She also was featured in various Memphis periodicals, including as one of Memphis' 30 Most Beautiful People in ''Elite Magazine's'' June 2003 issue, and appeared on a cover of "
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" along with the other ''American Idol'' Season 2 finalists. Trenyce participated in a three-month concert tour with the other season 2 finalists, performing "Proud Mary" and "I Have Nothing". Robin Givhan of ''
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'' was critical of Trenyce's performance on the tour, saying that she demonstrated the "earsplitting finesse of a sledgehammer". Arion Berger of the same publication described her as "a female
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with a diva's intimidating presence".


2004–09: Transition to musical theatre

Trenyce's work in theatre has mostly focused on "various entertainment aspects of African-American interest". In 2004, she made her theatre debut as Yancey in a North American tour of ''Not a Day Goes By'', a play with songs adapted from the E. Lynn Harris' 2000 novel of the same name. The tour ran from January to May 2004. ''Jet'' magazine wrote that Trenyce "breathes life and voice into Yancey", describing her as one of the show's "rich vocal talents". ''
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'' felt that Trenyce displayed a "theatrical perception as she interprets a character". She soon performed in the play ''
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''. In 2005, she played in two Nicci Gillbert stage productions: ''Soul Kittens Cabaret'' and ''Mama's Sweet Potato Pie'', participating in a North American tour of the latter. Trenyce's performance as the wife in ''Mama's Sweet Potato Pie'' was praised by '' ''Call and Post'''s'' Chris Bournea. The same year, she made a cameo appearance in the comedy film ''
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'', and performed on the
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reality television series ''College Hill''. Trenyce played the leading role of Deena Jones in an Indianapolis production of the musical ''
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'', which ran from June to July 2006. Myers, Smith, Josephson & Myers (2011): p. 176 Her performance received positive reviews, including one from the newspaper ''NUVO'', commenting that Trenyce's "smooth voice creat da sound for The Dreams that could easily have taken the group to the top of the charts". David Lindquist of ''
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'' thought that Trenyce brought "star power" to the production. In the same year, she became the first ''American Idol'' contestant to headline a show in
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, Nevada, with ''V: The Ultimate Variety Show'' and ''Late Night Idol'' at the
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. She hosted it for nine months. In 2007, Trenyce played Portia in
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's play ''Love in the Nick of Tyme''. It toured in North America to seventeen cities, starting in the Beacon Theatre in New York in January. In 2010, a film of the play was released on DVD, and its soundtrack was released separately. The film was also broadcast on Black Entertainment Television (
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). Trenyce performed at the Razz Room in
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from July 22 to August 2, 2008. The same year, she made her film debut as Unique in the
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independent romantic comedy movie ''Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2''. A year later, she contributed the title track to the soundtrack for the film ''Truth Hall''. Trenyce played a role in the 30th anniversary revival tour of the musical '' Ain't Misbehavin''' after a recommendation from Ruben Studdard. As traditionally done with the show, the performers used their own names for their characters. The cast album received a nomination for the
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at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.


2010–14: ''Thriller – Live'' and work in London

In 2010, Trenyce sang during the interludes and dance performances for Louis Van Amstel"s ''Ballroom with a Twist''. Karyn Saemann of Madison.com described Trenyce as "a truly gifted singer who did more than justice to several tunes", especially in her performances of Whitney Houston songs. Later in 2010, Trenyce joined the
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tribute concert
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''
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'' as the leading female vocalist during a European tour. She reprised her role when the show played at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. She starred in the concert for three years, from 2010 until 2013, performing material from different periods in Jackson's career. In an interview with ''
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'', Trenyce said that the audience was initially hesitant to hear a woman interpret Jackson's music. ''Theatreworld's'' Geoff Billingsley praised Trenyce's performance, writing that her voice sounded very similar to Jackson's and describing her as an improvement over the previous female lead
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. While in London, Trenyce also hosted the
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''The Box''. In 2012, she provided the vocals for Baff Akoto's short film ''Afterglow'' about a group of friends who navigate
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culture in London. She had a minor role in the 2013 superhero,
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''Kick-Ass 2'' as
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's cheerleading coach. In December 2013, she released three songs: "Fever", "In the End (Alright)" and "Where Do They Go?" on iTunes. The following year, she worked with producer DJ Guy Scheiman on his single "Brazil You're Ready (Synethetic)", with remixes released in 2015.


2015–present: Macau and other work

In 2015, Trenyce hosted ''Taboo'', a
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show designed by
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, in
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, China. The show was staged in the casino City of Dreams; Trenyce was given creative control over the selection of musical genres and songs as long as they fit the cabaret's overall style. Macau.com praised Trenyce's stage presence and "the power of her voice and stature". In 2016, Trenyce collaborated with DJ Guy Scheiman on his single "This Time". From 2015 to 2017, Trenyce reprised her role in the West End production of ''Thriller – Live''. Reviewer Hannah Kerin praised Trenyce's performance of Jackson's 1987 single "
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", calling it "show-stopping" and writing that it "stood out amidst many fantastic renditions of the hits and less well known material". In 2017, Trenyce starred in ''Heart & Soul: Music of Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick & Diana Ross'', promoted as part of "the Chris Isaacson Presents lineup of spring cabaret fare". as one of "three sultry starlets". She participated in the show during its stints at the
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in Hollywood and Martinis Above Fourth in
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, California. The same year, she volunteered in
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, speaking to young girls and participating in its "Saving Our Daughters Cinderellas on Broadway" program; she was named "Celebrity Godparent" for her work. Trenyce played Diana Ross in a 2017 North American tour of '' Motown: The Musical.'' Her performance received positive reviews. ''
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'''s Eloise Marie Valdez praised her vocals, while ''
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Hedy Weiss pointed to her ability to connect with the audience as a highlight. In 2022, Trenyce performed the theme song, "Good Time" for
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's talk show ''Sherri''.


Credits


Theatre and cabaret


Filmography


Discography


Cast albums


Singles


Other songs


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