Carly Smithson (born September 12, 1983 as Carly Sarah Hennessy) is an Irish soul/pop rock singer-songwriter and actress who was the sixth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. In 2001, Smithson released her first studio album for MCA Records called Ultimate High. Smithson was dropped from the record label in 2002. After being introduced to record producer Ben Moody in early 2009, plans for Smithson's post-Idol solo album were scrapped and instead she is now the lead singer of the gothic metal band We Are the Fallen.
I had previous experience, several other people last year had previous experience, and it just means that I pretty much worked my whole life to get where I'm at. It's American Idol, it's the American Dream -- of course everyone wants to follow it.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 29, a daughter named Olivia Mabel Smithson on September 30, 2012. Child's father is her husband, Todd Smithson.
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Favorite song is "Crazy on You" by Heart. Performed this song while on the show, as well as on the American Idols LIVE! tour for Season 7.
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Smithson and her fellow Season 7 contestant Michael Johns were the first non-Americans to appear on American Idol (Smithson was born in Ireland; Johns was born in Australia).
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Best friends on Idol were Michael Johns and David Cook.
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Auditioned and made it to Hollywood on American Idol Season 5, however, was disqualified because paperwork for her work visa was delayed. When she auditioned again for Season 7, she made it to Hollywood again, this time having the proper paperwork.
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Has nine tattoos.
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Is allergic to metal.
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Husband Todd is a tattoo artist, and owns a tattoo parlor called Nothing Sacred Tattoo. It is located in San Diego, CA.
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