1. Vonzell Solomon's parents are Alice and Larry Goethie; Solomon uses her mother's maiden name professionally.
19 Facts About Vonzell Solomon
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Vonzell Solomon has one older sister, Zanobra, and two brothers, Kendall and Gabriel.
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Vonzell Solomon attended high school at the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.
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Vonzell Solomon holds a black belt in Sembact martial arts; her father is a martial arts instructor affectionately known as "Master G".
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In 2002, Vonzell Solomon auditioned for the second season of P-Diddy's Making the Band, but was not selected for the group.
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Vonzell Solomon auditioned for the fourth season of Idol in Orlando, Florida, her second audition for the show, as she had originally auditioned during the second season, but was cut by the producers.
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Vonzell Solomon's performance of Diana Ross's "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" had Randy Jackson say that it was a perfect vocal.
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Vonzell Solomon did return for the season finale and performed "With You I'm Born Again" with Billy Preston.
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Vonzell Solomon is the CEO of her independent record label, Melodic Records.
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Vonzell Solomon makes a cameo in the 2007 independent film Still Green, and has served as a paid spokesperson for the United States Postal Service, as she was a rural carrier before her Idol appearances.
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In mid-2006, it was announced that Vonzell Solomon was planning a recording which went into development hell, and not much has been heard about it since.
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Vonzell Solomon was not injured, but damage to the home was estimated at more than $200,000, and a family pet, a small dog, died in the fire.
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In June 2008 Vonzell Solomon starred as one of the headliners for a live music show in Branson, MO, named "America's Favorite Finalists".
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Vonzell Solomon was seen performing on the Simply Ballroom tour, and appeared at Idol Camp from July 27 - August 2,2008.
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Vonzell Solomon starred alongside Season Two alumnus Rickey Smith as the Tinman, and Season 4 alumni Scott Savol, as the Lion, and Mikalah Gordon, as Dorothy.
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Vonzell Solomon appeared as the female vocalist in the touring cast of Burn the Floor, which began performances October 12,2010.
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In 2015, Vonzell Solomon appeared Todrick with fellow American Idol alum, Todrick Hall.
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In 2020, Vonzell Solomon appeared on Gayme Show as the in-house band vocalist, singing the show's theme song.
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Vonzell Solomon released her first EP, My Struggle, in 2004 on Melodic Records.