'American Song Contest': Florida contestant Ale Zabala started songwriting at 13

A Latin pop artist, Ale Zabala is all set to take on the stage at 'American Song Contest'!
Ale Zabala (Instagram/@alezabalamusica)
Ale Zabala (Instagram/@alezabalamusica)

With 50 states, five US territories and the nation’s capital all taking on the challenge to see whose musical talent comes out on top, 'American Song Contest' is one reality show you don't want to miss! Hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, the show not only features a wide range of artists but also offers fans a glimpse into just vast the landscape of American music is!

On the prowl for some more contest-based reality shows? You might want to check out -- 'Masked Singer', 'American Idol' and 'Alter Ego'.

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Among the performers this week is Florida's Ale Zabala. Here's what you need to know about her!

Who is Ale Zabala?

Ale Zabala will be representing Florida on 'American Song Contest'. Her hometown is Miami, FL, while she currently resides in Parkland, FL. As per her NBC bio -- "Alexa Zabala, known professionally as Ale Zabala, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and dancer. She’s a Latin pop artist as well as a writer for other singers and started writing when she was 13. Ale went to college for music business and met her first producer with whom she began writing all of her songs. She released her first single in 2019 and is constantly in music sessions writing for other artists and working on new musical projects. Ale is ready to represent Florida, where she went to her first concert and to school to study music."



 

Is on Ale Zabala Instagram?

Yes, she is and you can follow her @alezabalamusica. She even put up a post, announcing her participation on the show -- "FINALLY!! I’m so grateful to be representing the state of Florida for @nbc ‘s @americansongcontest 🤎 Can’t wait for you to hear my song and hope I can represent my home state in the best wayyy POR FIN!! Puedo contarles que estoy muy feliz porque voy a representar al estado de la Florida para @nbc en @americansongcontest 🤎 ya quiero mostrarles mi canción y espero poder representarlos de la mejor manera que emocionnnnnnn!" Zabala will be performing 'Flirt' at 'American Song Contest'. You can stream the song here.



 

'American Song Contest' airs on Monday, at 8/7c on NBC. You can vote for your favorite performances on the NBC website, the NBC app and TikTok. You can also stream your favorite artists' songs on your preferred music streaming app.

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