Chikezie Eze () is an American singer and the tenth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series ''

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''.

Early life

Chikezie was born in

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to Nigerian parents, attended high school at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies in West LA and Bethel College in Kansas. Before auditioning for ''American Idol'', he was a

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screener and a cashier. He also attended

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American Idol

Chikezie successfully auditioned for the seventh season of ''

'' and made it to the top 12. He was eliminated on March 26, 2008, finishing in tenth place.

Performances

Discography

Singles

These are his most downloaded songs and performances from

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: *2008:"

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" *2008:"

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" *2008:" I Believe to My Soul"

Tours

*2008: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008 *2009: American Stars In Concert - Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI March 26, 2009

References

External links

Official profile on American Idol.com

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