Qaasim Middleton

Qaasim Middleton
Born
Qaasim Asani Malik Seawright-Middleton

New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • musician
Years active2005–present

Qaasim Asani Malik Seawright-Middleton is an American actor and musician best known for his role in The Naked Brothers Band.[1]

Qaasim also starred in the documentary movie The Music in Me, and finished eighth place in the fourteenth season of American Idol in 2015.[2]

Early life

Qaasim Middleton was born in New York City, New York. He is the son of actor/musician Keith Middleton, who performed in the New York cast of Stomp, and actress/singer-songwriter Toni Seawright, the first African American Miss Mississippi and a 4th runner-up in Miss America.[3][4] He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

Career

Middleton is the guitar player for The Naked Brothers Band.[3] He is the newest member to the band and is the replacement for Cole Hawkins and Joshua Kaye as lead guitarist. In the show, it is revealed that he is greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix. He was also featured in The Music in Me where he performed as a percussionist.[5]

American Idol

While in the Top 11, after receiving the lowest number of votes for the week, Middleton was given by the judges the only elimination save of the season and finished in eighth place.

Performances and results

Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Order Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice Sir Duke Stevie Wonder N/A Advanced
Hollywood Round – Solo Auditioner's Choice Give Me Love Ed Sheeran N/A Advanced
Hollywood Round – Group Group Performance "Story of My Life"
(with Daniel Seavey, Savion Wright and Trevor Douglas) 		"One Direction" N/A Advanced
House of Blues (Top 48) Solo N/A Advanced
Top 24 (12 Men) Personal Choice "Uptown Funk" Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars 12 Advanced
Top 16 Motown "I Wish" Stevie Wonder 7 Safe
Top 12 Back to the Start "Sir Duke" Stevie Wonder 8
Top 11 Party Songs "Jet" Paul McCartney 6 Saved
Movie Night "Come Together" The Beatles 11 Safe
Top 9 Songs from the 1980s "Addicted to Love" Robert Palmer 8
Top 8 Evening with Kelly Clarkson "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Kelly Clarkson 6 Eliminated
Billboard Hot 100 "Hey Ya!" Outkast N/A

Discography

Digital singles

Year Song
2015 "Addicted to Love"
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Angermiller, Michele Amabile 'American Idol' Finalist Qaasim Middleton: 'I Want to Pack Stadiums in a Year or Two' Billboard. June 30, 2015
  2. ^ Gamboa, Glenn 'American Idol': Brooklyn's Qaasim Middleton out of competition Newsday. June 30, 2015
  3. ^ a b "Kidsday Talks With Nickelodeon's Qaasim Middleton". Los Angeles Times. Washington Post News Service. July 8, 2008.
  4. ^ Campbell, Donna (January 22, 2015). "South Mississippians make a showing on 'American Idol'". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi.
  5. ^ "The Music in Me (2006) (TV) – Full cast and crew". IMDb.


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