Chikezie Eze[1] (/ˈtʃɪkiːziː/) is an American singer and the tenth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series American Idol.
Chikezie was born in Inglewood, California to Nigerian parents, attended high school at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies in West LA and Bethel College in Kansas.[2] Before auditioning for American Idol, he was a Transportation Security Administration screener and a cashier. He also attended Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California.[3]
Chikezie successfully auditioned for the seventh season of American Idol and made it to the top 12. He was eliminated on March 26, 2008, finishing in tenth place.
| Week | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 24 | 1960s | "More Today Than Yesterday" | The Spiral Starecase | Safe |
| Top 20 | 1970s | "I Believe to My Soul" | Donny Hathaway | Safe |
| Top 16 | 1980s | "All the Man That I Need" | Linda Clifford | Safe |
| Top 12 | Lennon–McCartney | "She's a Woman" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 11 | The Beatles | "I've Just Seen a Face" | The Beatles | Safe |
| Top 10 | Birth year | "If Only for One Night" | Luther Vandross | Eliminated |
These are his most downloaded songs and performances from iTunes:
