Amanda Lindsay Overmyer
(born October 26, 1984) is an American singer and the eleventh place finalist on season seven of the television series American Idol.
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Biography
Overmyer was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1984; her father was serving in the
United States Air Force and was stationed there. Overmyer and her family eventually moved back to Indiana, where she grew up in
Camden, Indiana and attended
Delphi Community High School in
Delphi, Indiana. She received a nursing degree from
Ivy Tech Community College, and is a health-care specialist dealing predominantly in respiratory issues.
On October 14, 2006 Overmyer was pulled over for speeding and subsequently arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Overmyer's blood alcohol content measured of 0.108 and she spent six hours in the Montgomery County Jail before then fiancé Casey Taylor posted her bail.
[1] She pleaded guilty and received a suspended sentence of 60 days with 180 days on probation.
[2]
Some of Overmyer's favorite past gigs were the ones sponsored by
ABATE of Indiana. Through this association and its biker members, Overmyer enjoyed another passion —
Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Her immediate family all enjoy motorcycles as well. Overmyer is married to Casey Taylor, her longtime boyfriend from Mulberry, Indiana.
[3]
As a young girl competing in
4-H sponsored talent contests and later in
WAZY Idol in
Lafayette, Indiana, Amanda always dreamt of a career in music. In her late teens, Overmyer joined a local band. Since then she has been the lead singer of several bands, including Steeleto and Ruinaces. She lists
Bob Seger,
Janis Joplin,
Creedence Clearwater Revival, and
Guns 'n' Roses as among her chief influences. Although Overmyer already had a successful career as a nurse, she also was curious to see if she could be a professional musician, and trying out for
American Idol
gave her the best chance to test the waters without risk.
American Idol
Overview
The
American Idol
judges have often compared her sound to Janis Joplin. She was a favorite candidate over at
Vote for the Worst, more so for her personality. Overmyer was eliminated on the March 19, 2008 episode of
American Idol
, putting her in 11th place and just missing out on the tour along with
David Hernandez.
After her ouster on the April 23, 2008 episode, finalist Carly Smithson stated in her
post-exit interviews that Amanda Overmyer had been her favorite singer of the
competition.
Performances and results (during voting weeks)
Audition:
Turtle Blues (
Janis Joplin),
Travelin' Band (
Creedance Clearwater Revival)
Hollywood Week:
Light My Fire (
The Doors),
Piece Of My Heart (
Janis Joplin)
Week #
| Theme
| Song choice
| Original artist
| Order #
| Result
|
Top 24 (12 Women)
| 1960s
| "Baby, Please Don't Go"
| Them
| 4
| Safe
|
Top 20 (10 Women)
| 1970s
| "Carry On Wayward Son"
| Kansas
| 6
| Safe
|
Top 16 (8 Women)
| 1980s
| "I Hate Myself for Loving You"
| Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
| 3
| Safe
|
Top 12
| Lennon/McCartney
| "You Can't Do That"
| The Beatles
| 9
| Safe
|
Top 11
| The Beatles
| "Back in the U.S.S.R."
| The Beatles
| 1
| Eliminated
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Post Idol
After her elimination from American Idol, Overmyer made appearances on
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
,
Live with Regis and Kelly
, and
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet.
She has also been performing professionally ever since American Idol. To date her biggest show was in her hometown of
Lafayette, Indiana during the summer of 2009, where nearly 14,000 fans came out and watcher her perform with her band.
On May 24, 2008 Overmyer headlined the Women of Rock show at the
Whisky A Go Go
in West Hollywood, CA. She debuted 4 original songs, "Play On", "Fail to Compromise", "Fight Like A Son", and "Love Me Like You Want."
[4]
Overmyer performed at the Harley Davidson Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on August 27th, 28th and 29th 2008. She also performed at a homecoming gig in Lafayette,IN on September 19th, where she debuted new music from her album.
On December 10, 2008, Overmyer released her debut album "Solidify". "Play On" was the debut single from the album and is dedicated to her husband.
[5]The album is available for digital download on her website, as well as iTunes, Amazon, Tradebit, Napster and Rhapsody. The album was produced by Los Angeles-based producer
Rocco Guarino.
Discography
Albums
Track listing
# "Fail to Compromise"
# "Love Me Like You Want"
# "Hole in the Wall"
# "Play On"
# "Call Your Mama"
# "Fight Like a Son"
# "Lay It Down"
# "Varmint Rifle"
# "Iroquois Lane"
# "A Long Time"
# "Let's Take It Outside"
# "Pray"
Singles
"Play On" (2008)
"Love Me Like You Want" (2009)
References
- [1]. ''National Enquirer.com''.
- [1]. ''TMZ''. Feb 28th, 2008.
- Dixon, Delaina. "Commercial break with American Idol's Amanda Overmyer". ''OK!''. March 26, 2008.
- Parker, Lyndsey. "Amanda Overmyer Hits The Whisky". ''Yahoo! Music''. May 25, 2008.
- Soria, Melissa. "Life after 'American Idol'". ''Pharos-Tribune''. July 30, 2008.