Nadia Turner (born January 11, 1977)[1][2][3] is an American singer, songwriter, actress and radio/television personality, best known as the eighth place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol.
Turner has performed and hosted many charities such as Big Brothers Big Sisters "Big Event" at the American Airlines Arena,[7] UM Sylvester Cancer Foundation, The Pet Project, and SOS Children Village. She was invited to Kuwait by a bloodline of Kuwait's royal family to perform at a private New Year's Eve party.[8]
Turner also performed at the 30th Anniversary Gala of FIU Biscayne Bay Campus. She hosted and performed at the post-game show at the home opening game of the 2007 season of the Florida Marlins at the Dolphin Stadium, along with fellow Idol contestants Ace Young, Mandisa, Anthony Fedorov, and Jessica Sierra.
Turner's debut album, entitled Standing On Love, is scheduled for an undetermined date, and is currently without a label.[9]
In 2008, her single "Standing On Love" is part of the Edy's SlowChurned Icecream promotional CD "Hot Tracks" available for free with ice cream purchasing at participating stores. The disc also includes another seven tracks from former Idol performers. It was also released as a single with another song, "Beautiful Man."
In 2021, Turner's daughter, Zaréh, auditioned for American Idol with "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan, where she was unanimously put through to Hollywood.[11] However, she was eliminated after the R&B segment of the "Genre Challenge" round of Hollywood Week after performing "One and Only" by Adele.[12]
