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About Didi

Name: Vered Benami (VERED from Hebrew meaning “ROSE”)
Nickname: Didi
Age: 22
Birthday: Didi was born on October 25, 1986
Parents: Mary and Moti Benami
Siblings: Maya (eldest) and Elinor (youngest)
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Before Idol: worked at P.F. Chang’s as a waitress. Most unique job/chore: Did laundry at a salon/spa when she was 14. worked her way up to being a receptionist, but did laundry for several months.
Audition City: Los Angeles
Audition song: “Hey Jude” by The Beatles
Audition backstory: Lost her best friend and mentor (Rebecca) and she’s auditioning in her memory.
Instrument: guitar (learned it 3 years ago; recently undergone a wrist surgery because of it)
Birthplace: New York City, raised in Knoxville, Tennessee.
School attended: Rocky Hill Elementary, Bearden Middle School and West High School. Nashville’s Belmont University (where she met her biggest inspiration, Rebecca Joy Lear.)
School activities: sang in school musicals, did the National Anthem often and would sing on a regular basis at Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church.
Ritual/s before performing: “I pray. Pray to God and My Angel Rebecca.”
Music her friends would be surprised she owns: “I used to have the Hanson record but don’t know where it is anymore. I still have NSYNC in my car but haven’t listened to it since high school.”
Personal goals in life:“To make a record in honor of Rebecca Joy (my friend that passed). To make a record and have a successful music career. To inspire people in a positive way and remind them dreams do come true when you work hard and stay focused.”

Favorite quote/s: “Imagine” – John Lennon / “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Musical Influences: Paul McCartney, Jason Reeves, Kyler England, Angel Taylor, Patty Griffin, Adele, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, John Lennon, Sarah McLachlan, Dave Matthews Band, Aaliyah

Formal Training: under Vocal Coaches Roger Love and Kira Fontana in Los Angeles

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About the Fansite:

Every once in a while we see a refreshing face on television and in an instant we become drawn to that person. The more we find out about the person, the more we like and want to see and know even more. Such was our feeling when we first saw Didi audition for American Idol Season 9 and heard her sing The Beatle’s “Hey Jude.” Her crisp, sensitive voice filled the quiet room and all four judges paid attention. We paid attention. Her song resonated in our hearts long after the show was over. We didn’t mind so much that her back story, losing her best friend made it into the hands of Idol producers to show- it was after all Didi’s inspiration in auditioning. She impressed us again come Hollywood week when she sang Katharine McPhee’s single “Terrified” which happens to be a song written by Idol judge Kara DioGuardi. We heard Katharine and Kara’s version and we think Didi’s stripped down rendition won it for us. We’ve never heard the music before and Didi made it sound like it was a hit song! Katherine and Kara owes Didi a GREAT deal! Because she picked that song to sing and performed it beautifully in front of millions watching around the world, “Terrified” is now enjoying massive recognition. Is it too much to ask that we want to see her on the American Idol tour?! If you like Didi, please vote so she can be among the Top 10 touring America in the Summer. Mission accomplished: Didi in the Top 10 and will be touring! Even Going further, is it too much of a wish to see Didi in the finale?? We have been watching American Idol since Season one and we know how unpredictable America’s votes can be. While Didi is our American Idol, America decides in the end. With our votes, we are just here enjoying every moment Didi is gracing our television. Looking forward and hoping that she stays one more week and yet again another week and another… Didi finished 10th in the competition… Bittersweet for Didi fans but looking ahead positively! – 0 -

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