Who is Tripp Taylor? Aspiring actor all set to impress 'American Idol' Season 21 judges with his singing
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: The new season of 'American Idol' is off to a great start, with the three judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan on the look-out for the next big name in the music industry. With each week's audition, the competition is getting tougher as many outstanding young singers take the 'American Idol' Season 21 stage by storm.
Some talented artists have stood out from the vast line-up of singers like Tyson Venegas, Elijha McCormick, and Kaylin Hedges as they were awarded the Platinum Ticket. One new artist who will feature in Season 21 Week 4 auditions is Raymond Taylor or popularly known as Tripp. The aspiring young actor is a viral TikTok sensation with 300,000 followers on the platform and is a student at Carnegie Mellon University. To know more about this skilled artist, keep reading.
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Who is Tripp Taylor?
Tripp is a young 18-year-old singer from Florence South Carolina who has amassed quite a following on TikTok. Tripp started singing in church when he was young and began voice training when he was eight. He won a trip to Minneapolis after being chosen for the National Honor Choir in middle school. He eventually enrolled at the South Carolina Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, where he successfully earned his degree in 2022. Tripp finished with academic honors, was a part of the honor council, and took part in the school's drama department. He is currently pursuing Musical theater at Carnegie Mellon University.
People are familiar with Tripp's work as he has more than 300,000 TikTok followers. Some of his videos have gone viral as he receives more than 5 million views. Tripp's cover 'Hit the Road Jack', received 6.4 million views. Tripp has an old-school classic taste as he is inspired by his father's collection of classic songs. In an interview, Tripp shared his love for acting and revealed, "I'd really just like to do any sort of acting, but I'd really like to be in TV and movies because they have wider audiences (than theatrical productions)," as per Patch. Tripp seems to be currently in a relationship with Ellie Dobleske who has quite a good following on Instagram.
Tripp Taylor to feature in 'American Idol' Season 21
Tripp is one of the fresh talents who will be competing in Week 4 auditions of 'American Idol'. He will perform the iconic Ray Charles song 'I Believe to My Soul' in front of the all-star judging panel for the hit show, which includes Luke, Katy, and Lionel. Tripp's voice is very versatile as he can switch from a smooth croon to a powerful rasp.
'American Idol' Season 21 airs every Sunday at 8 pm ET on ABC.