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On Saturday, March 12, ABC released an early video of American Idol contestant Cadence Baker singing a stunning cover of Whitney Houston's I'm Your Baby Tonight. The judges not only gave her a standing ovation for her singing talent but were also left impressed by her rich family music history.
In the video, the singer revealed that she comes from a family of music legends. Her grandfather, Gary Baker, is a renowned songwriter while her father, Shane Baker, is a professional guitar player.
Who is American Idol singer Cadence Baker?
The 18-year-old Cadence Baker from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has been passionate about music since she was a child. She has been singing since she was 4-years-old and says that her grandfather and father have been the biggest inspiration behind her musical journey.
The singer is the granddaughter of songwriter Gary Baker, a well-known songwriter who wrote the song I Swear. His song went on to become a huge hit, selling more than 20 million copies internationally.
The Grammy award winner for Best Country Song in 1995, was also a singer-musician with the country-pop band, The Shooters.
The member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame even wrote the hit I'm Already There for Lonestar, which was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for six weeks in 2001.
Meanwhile, her father Shane Baker is a former lead singer for the Christian rock band Cadence, who has signed with Brentwood Benson Music in Nashville. He was also the recording artist and songwriter for Noiseblock Music Group.
Professionally, he has played with artists such as The Wedding, Lenny LeBlanc, Audio Adrenaline, Superchick, Skillet, Joel Engle, NewSong, Avalon, and Day of Fire.
In addition to being a writer and artist, Shane is a studio guitar player for Noiseblock Studio.
He even accompanied his daughter, Cadence, to her auditions in season 20 of American Idol and was appreciated for his musical skills by Lionel Richie.
With this platform, Cadence wishes to go beyond her family legacy. Her amazing singing left judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry impressed and was immediately called to Hollywood for the competition.
American Idol airs on ABC on Sundays at 7.00 pm CT.
