Who is Ava Maybee? Drummer Chad Smith's daughter auditions for 'American Idol'
Season 20 of 'American Idol' seems to be attracting a very interesting crowd for auditions. If you thought Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Frankin is the only famous celebrity kid to audition for the hit ABC show, then you might want to rethink it. The upcoming episode will be featuring Ava Maybee auditioning for a spot on the show that discovered famous stars like Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, etc.
If you're wondering who Ava is, then we got you covered. Ava is the daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith! If you're curious to know more about her, then keep reading. In the meanwhile, we will just have to wait and watch to see if Ava manages to impress the judges- Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, and earn the coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.
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Who is Ava Maybee?
As mentioned earlier, Ava is the daughter of famous drummer Chad Smith, but that isn't her only claim to fame. This 21-year-old is already slowly but steadily making waves in the music industry. She has already dropped three singles- 'Lay Low' in 2020, 'See Me Now', and 'Colors' in 2021. She also released the music video for 'Lay Low' and 'See Me Now' on her YouTube channel. Her efforts seem to have paid off, as 'Lay Low' managed to amass over 500,000 streams on Spotify!
She has also performed the national anthem for the Lakers and Dodgers Games. According to her website, she has been singing and performing since the age of five. Due to her scoliosis, she had to give up dancing. She underwent spinal fusion surgery to address her spinal issue. She's currently a junior at NYU. Her website also shared that she was selected to participate in the prestigious NYU/ TISCH/ Clive Davis School of Music High School Program. She was also selected for Interlochen's Songwriter and Rock Program at Grammy Camp's Vocal Performance camp.
Ava cites classic soul, rock, and Motown Music as her inspiration, and names Amy Winehouse, Sam Cooke, Leon Bridges, Adele, Janis Joplin, and Carole King as her favorite artists. We can't wait to see Ava's journey on 'American Idol'.
'American Idol' Season 20 airs on Sundays and Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.