Shannon Magrane Biography

Shannon Renee Magrane (born October 21, 1995) is an American singer from Tampa, Florida, who finished in eleventh place for the eleventh season of American Idol.

Early life

Her father is former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Joe Magrane. Magrane is currently a sophomore at Howard W. Blake High School.

American Idol

Magrane auditioned in Savannah, Georgia. In the semi-finals she performed "Go Light Your World" by Kathy Troccoli. She was one of the top five female vote getters and advanced to the top 13. In the top 13 she performed "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston and was one of the bottom three female voter getters, but was declared safe. In the top 12 and she performed "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and was eliminated.