ERIC
YODER PROFILE PAGE
Eric
Yoder
Age: 25
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Audition City: Atlanta
First Concert: Wallflowers state fair.
Last Concert: Counting Crowes.
INTERVIEW Q&A
When did you first start to sing?
Very small in church with my mom and brothers.
Do you have any formal singing training?
No.
What other talents do you have?
Flying.
If you don’t make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Continue to look for a job in my field.
What are your personal goals in life?
Successful career and great friends.
What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Chicago’s greatest hits.
What is the first CD you ever bought?
Toni Braxton.
What is in your CD player right now?
U2 “All That You Can’t Leave Behind.”
Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
What is your favorite type of music?
Pop / classic rock.
What is your favorite song to sing?
Don’t really have one.
Favorite male pop artist?
Justin Timberlake.
Favorite female pop artist?
Britney Spears.
Favorite album of all time?
U2 – “All That You Can’t Leave Behind.”
Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?
Clay Aiken.
Most embarrassing moment?
Not sure…takes a lot.
If you couldn’t sing, which talent would you most like to have?
To play a stringed instrument.
What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Making the 32 cut on A.I.
What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone that embodies all of this country’s ideals in the pop culture.
Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?
I have a strong voice, a great attitude, and am willing to make the sacrifices.
Who is your favorite judge and why?
Paula…she is so nice.
Who is your least favorite judge and why?
Didn’t really have one…the 3 of them aren’t as scary
as they seem on TV.
What advice do you have for other hopefuls?
Practice patience and you have to believe in yourself.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
That I’m a pilot…people can’t comprehend it when I tell
them…or that I sing…only my close friends know…I’m
not a person who sings all the time.
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