Brooke White

Brooke Elise White (born June 2, 1983) is an American singer and a finalist on FOX's seventh season of American Idol.

Brooke Elise White was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona with three younger siblings (Tyler, Katie and Quinn) and her parents, Brad and Kaylene.[2]

White started singing at age 15 when she reluctantly tried out for the high school musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” and received the lead role.[2] White graduated high school from Heritage Academy in 2001. She at one time attended beauty school, describing herself as a "beauty school dropout",[2] and stated on Idol that she started doing hair when she was eleven years old. She worked as a nanny and an aspiring singer/songwriter prior to auditioning for American Idol. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.