| Amber Holcomb | |
| Birth Name: | Amber Nicole Holcomb |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Origin: | Shepherd, Texas |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Instrument: | Voice |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
Amber Nicole Holcomb (born March 17, 1994) is an American singer, who came in fourth place on the twelfth season of American Idol.
Amber Nicole Holcomb was born on March 17, 1994, in Houston, Texas. Holcomb starting singing at the age of two in her church. She graduated from Dekaney High School in 2012.[1]
See main article: American Idol (season 12).
Holcomb previously auditioned for American Idol in the eleventh season,[2] but was cut in the Las Vegas round, where she was grouped with Curtis Finch Jr., Shannon Magrane and Joshua Ledet.
She performed "My Funny Valentine" in Vegas sudden death rounds which received standing ovation from the judges. Holcomb performed "I Believe in You and Me" at the semi-final voting round receiving standing ovation from all of the judges. In the semi-finals of the twelfth season, Holcomb performed "My Funny Valentine" by Lorenz Hart and "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink. She was then eliminated on May 2, 2013, coming in fourth place. She performed "I Believe in You and Me" as her goodbye song.
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Knock on Wood" | Eddie Floyd | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 10 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | Personal Choice | "I Believe in You and Me" | Whitney Houston | 7 | Advanced |
| Top 10 Reveal | Victory Song | "I'm Every Woman" | Chaka Khan | 9 | N/A |
| Top 10 | Music of the American Idols | "A Moment Like This" | Kelly Clarkson | 10 | 5th |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "She's Leaving Home" | The Beatles | 3 | Bottom 3 |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Trio "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" with Candice Glover and Angie Miller | Dee Dee Warwick | 6 | Safe |
| Solo "Lately" | Stevie Wonder | 9 | |||
| Top 7 | Rock | Trio "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" with Janelle Arthur and Kree Harrison | Billy Joel | 7 | Safe |
| Solo "What About Love" | Heart | 9 | |||
| Top 6 | Burt Bacharach and Hal David | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Dionne Warwick | 2 | Bottom 2 |
| Songs They Wish They'd Written | "Love on Top" | Beyoncé | 8 | ||
| Top 5 | Year they Were Born | "Without You" | Badfinger | 5 | Safe |
| Divas | "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" | Michael Dees | 10 | ||
| Top 4 | Contestant's Choice | Solo "The Power of Love" | Jennifer Rush | 1 | Bottom 2 |
| Duet "Rumour Has It" with Kree Harrison | Adele | 5 | |||
| One-Hit Wonders | "MacArthur Park" | Richard Harris | 7 | ||
| Top 4 | Songs from Now and Then | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink feat. Nate Ruess | 2 | Eliminated |
| "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 6 | |||
| Quartet "Wings" with Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, and Angie Miller | Little Mix | 9 | |||
Amber Holcomb took part in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013 from July 19 through August 31, 2013. On August 4, 2013, news surfaced that Holcomb and her boyfriend, Lamar Denson, are expecting their first child.[3] On February 14, 2014, Holcomb gave birth to a baby girl.[4]
On April 7, 2016, Holcomb and Ruben Studdard sang "Here, There and Everywhere" on fifteenth season finale of American Idol.[5]
On February 14, 2014, Holcomb gave birth to a baby girl. Her boyfriend, Lamar D. Denson, is reportedly the father of the baby.[6] [7]