Tamyra Gray

Age: 23

Birthplace: Takoma Park,MD

Favorite Song: "Unchained Melody" By The Rightous Brothers

First Concert - At 16, a huge group of my girlfriends and I went to see Prince!

Last Concert - Nikka Costa (she is the bomb!) Most Embarrassing Moment - Too embarrassed to say. Sorry!

Favorite Judge? Why? - Simon, because he's unabashedly honest.

Why Do You Want To Be An AMERICAN IDOL - It's not the title that is most important to me. It's being able to share my talent with the world. If you couldn't sing, what talent would you want? - I'd like to be a painter. Least Favorite Judge? Why? - Simon, because he's unabashedly honest.

Anything You Would Not Change To Become The American Idol? - Nothing God-given.

What's In Your CD Player Right Now - The gifted Celine Dion!

What are you going to call your first CD? - Haunted.

Album Your Friends Would Be Surprised You Own - "From Saigon to Hanoi: Traditional Songs and Music of Vietnam"