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Navie Nayon of American Idol Season 22

Idol returns to ABC on Sunday, Feb. 18 with the judging trio of Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie back intact.

Here’s more about Navie.

* Born in Utah, she’s now a Sulphur Springs, Texas-based pop-rock singer-songwriter.

* On her website, she describes her music as blending “the twang of Texas country with the energy of pop and the grit of rock to craft a sound uniquely her own.”

* Navie says she developed a passion for singing at a young age but “throughout my life, I faced constant discouragement and was repeatedly told that I lacked the talent to pursue singing.”

* She adds: “Everything changed when I stopped depending on others to shape my identity. The power to create our own destinies lies within each and every one of us.”

* In another post, Navie talks about her experience with childhood abuse and her need to leave eveything behind to escape the situation.

* Musically, she’s built a pretty impressive following in a short time. She appears to have launched her TikTok in September and already has 1,000 followers and nearly 8,000 likes.

* Navie posted her American Idol video audition, an impassioned cover of Demi Lovato’s “Anyone,” to her YouTube. You can check it out below.

* And in January, Navie released her first music to streaming sites, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love.”

Navie on social media:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube