Season 2's Vanessa Olivarez was the hair colorist with bright magenta hair from Atlanta, Georgia. After surviving Hollywood Week, Vanessa sang "Out Here On My Own" by Irene Cara during the semifinals round, and it launched her into the Top 12. During Season 2's Top 12 Motown week, Vanessa performed The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Although she didn't receive enough votes to continue on in the competition, she still found success after the show.
After her run on American Idol, Vanessa went to Toronto, Canada to record music and star as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. When she returned back to the United States shortly thereafter, Vanessa joined a musical group called Butterfly Stitch, and they released an EP and live album. In 2006, Vanessa co-wrote the song "Sugarland" for the popular group Sugarland.
Last year, Vanessa (now with long brown hair) started the country duo named Granville Automatic. She'll celebrate her birthday this evening with a performance on Thacker Mountain Radio in Oxford, MS.
Happy Birthday, Vanessa!
View photos of the Season 2 contestants performing on American Idol.
Source: "American Idol 10 Live Feed" via Glen in Google Reader
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