Nicole Tieri
Encyclopedia
Nicole Lavana Tieri is an American
singer and actress who was a contestant on American Idol
in 2004, where she arrived at auditions on a kick scooter
, which earned her the nickname of "Scooter Girl".
Tieri is a native of Hudsonville
, Michigan
but moved to New York City
in 1999 after graduating from Unity Christian High School
. Before her American Idol appearance, she had voiced the role of Akane Aikawa in the English dub of the anime
series Magic User's Club
(for NYAV Post
, 2001–2002). Tieri voiced the character in the OVA series and the first half of the TV series, though she was replaced in the second half by Stacey Williams.
On American Idol
, Tieri advanced to the Hollywood round, but was cut from the competition and did not make it to the "Top 32". After American Idol, Tieri was offered an endorsement deal from Razor Scooters
and the part of Maureen (originally played by Idina Menzel
) in the Broadway musical Rent
, but could not accept either offer because of her American Idol contract. This was revealed on VH1
's Reality TV Secrets Revealed 2.
She appeared at the Annapolis Octoberfest on October 2, 2005 where she distributed CDs and signed autographs. Nicole is now performing at Sight and Sound in Lancaster PA.
Her album, Tales From Magnolia Drive, is available at digstation.com, CD Baby and through her website: nicoletieri.net.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and actress who was a contestant on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in 2004, where she arrived at auditions on a kick scooter
Kick scooter
A kick scooter or push scooter, originally scooter, is a human-powered vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground. The most common scooters today have two hard small wheels, are made primarily of aluminium and fold for convenience...
, which earned her the nickname of "Scooter Girl".
Tieri is a native of Hudsonville
Hudsonville, Michigan
Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,729.1 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
but moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1999 after graduating from Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School
Unity Christian High School is a private high school located in Hudsonville, Michigan. It is a member of Christian Schools International.The school's mission statement is, "Empowering Students to Live for Christ". Unity Christian currently has approximately 710 students for the 2010–2011 school...
. Before her American Idol appearance, she had voiced the role of Akane Aikawa in the English dub of the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Magic User's Club
Magic User's Club
is a magical girl/boy anime, released as a six part OVA in 1996 and then a 13-episode TV series in 1999, which was broadcast by WOWOW, and then by the anime television network, Animax, across its respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, South Asia and other regions...
(for NYAV Post
NYAV Post
NYAV Post is an American recording studio founded by Michael Sinterniklaas in 2000. The studio is located in New York City, with a West Coast branch located in Los Angeles, California...
, 2001–2002). Tieri voiced the character in the OVA series and the first half of the TV series, though she was replaced in the second half by Stacey Williams.
On American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
, Tieri advanced to the Hollywood round, but was cut from the competition and did not make it to the "Top 32". After American Idol, Tieri was offered an endorsement deal from Razor Scooters
Razor (scooter)
The Razor scooter is a compact folding Kick scooter invented by Micro Mobility Systems and manufactured by JD Corporation. The Razor appeared in 1999 and became extremely popular around 2000. Today, The Razor Scooter is manufactured by Razor USA, based in Cerritos, California...
and the part of Maureen (originally played by Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked.-Early life:...
) in the Broadway musical Rent
Rent (musical)
Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
, but could not accept either offer because of her American Idol contract. This was revealed on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Reality TV Secrets Revealed 2.
She appeared at the Annapolis Octoberfest on October 2, 2005 where she distributed CDs and signed autographs. Nicole is now performing at Sight and Sound in Lancaster PA.
Her album, Tales From Magnolia Drive, is available at digstation.com, CD Baby and through her website: nicoletieri.net.