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OFM_Getting_Personal_0819_DEPT 7 / 23 / 19 3 : 05 PM Page 1 GETTING PERSONAL Seventeen - year - old performer and Lake Nona native Alyssa Raghu on her recent stint on season 17 of American Idol , admiring Elton John and her newly released single “ Criminal . ” front of a huge crowd in But now that I’m making my own music I can Hawaii during the sunset . fall in love with it the way I did when I first I started . That’s all people want to see , just a was the happiest I’ve ever genuine you . been — hitting every note , dancing my life away . It’s like eating chocolate cake 6 . The support that I’ve received from the after being hungry . residents of Orlando and Lake Nona means the world to me . When I see that support , it helps encourage me to do even better . The 3 . When I first introduced Orlando / Lake Nona community has done a myself to Katy Perry on lot for me out of the kindness of their hearts American Idol , I said , “ You and I will never forget that . can call me by my last name Raghu , like the sauce , ” which she ended up really 7 . Someone I look up to is my mom because liking . she is the epitome of all things a strong Anytime I performed woman should be . after that when she wanted I think I get my drive from me to ramp it up even more , her . I also look up to my dad for his constant she’d tell me to give her support ; I don’t know anyone else in this more “ sauce . ” The makers world who would risk their entire life to see of Ragu saw that it was me smile the way he does for me . Those are trending well on the show two very important people in my life that I and gave me a care package love more than anything . with coupons , aprons , shirts , etc . , all branded with their 8 . Right now , I’m picking up some casting signature sauce logo . I was so calls for TV shows and writing music . Acting is surprised and thought it was my second love and I’ll keep going with it . I’m amazing that they recognized also planning a tour that picks up very soon . who I was ! 9 . When I wrote my newly released single “ Criminal , ” I was inspired by the teenage 4 . If I could perform a duet boy’s mind and their genuine thoughts when with any artist in the world falling in love for the first time . it would be Elton John . During a relationship you really see when a guy starts to Not only is his music pow - open up with his feelings and trusts you . He’d erful but his story hits your do anything for the girl he loves and that’s what soul . I love how he performs this song is about . and would want to join him one day to sing his greatest hits . 1 . I never really had that “ aha ” moment of wanting to become a singer . It was always just a 10 . What I love about singing is the way it part of me . It grew as I got older into what it is makes me feel . 5 . From appearing on American Idol for two There’s something about it now and I’m so grateful for that . seasons , I’ve learned that nobody’s opinion that gets me excited every time I’m on stage . I should affect you because the only one that feel like I’m the best version of myself when I matters is your own . make people dance and smile — it’s forever 2 . My most memorable experience on It’s OK to express your my calling . American Idol was probably performing in personality , for a while I was afraid to do that . 10 ORLANDO FAMILY august 2019 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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