Famous Singers from North Carolina

Aiken, Clay (Chapel Hill)

Runner-up to Ruben Studdard on American Idol 2003
Amos, Tori (Newton)

Pop virtuoso piano player and singer
Barrino, Fantasia (High Point)

2004's American Idol winner
Flack, Roberta (Black Mountain)

Singer of Killing Me Softly
Simone, Nina (Tryon)

Eclectic singer of "I Loves You Porgy" and "Mississippi Goddam"