By Bari Nan Cohen
What it Takes to be an American Idol Parent
Didi Benami
Biggest sacrifice my parents made: “My mom bought a one-way ticket and stayed at my place while I was on the show and kept up my place.”
Strongest act of support: “My parents told me to do what makes me happy, but also that I [could] quit and come home [if] things were really rough in L.A. I didn’t listen.”
Best stress-relief technique: “My mom told me to breathe and meditate.”
Crystal Bowersox
Best advice my parents gave me: “I called my dad once when I was broke and hungry in Chicago and asked him for help. He told me, ‘You’ll find a way; I believe in you.’ And I did.”
Lee DeWyze
Best advice my parents gave me: “To always be true to myself and do what I think is right.”
Strongest act of support: “They never — not even once — told me to pursue
anything other than music.”
Casey James
Biggest sacrifice my parents made for me: “Listening to me practice day and night!”
Strongest act of support: “My mom bought me a pretty expensive guitar that I still own when I was just starting. She knew that I loved to play, so it was worth it.”
Best stress-relief technique: “To realize my situation — no matter what it is — is all relative. It’s my choice to be happy or stressed. Which one will I pick? Happy.”
Siobhan Magnus
Best advice my parents gave me: “My dad was the first to teach me proper breath support for singing, and my mom gave me fashion advice: leather and lace.”
Biggest sacrifice my parents made: “To support our family growing up, my dad set aside his dreams of being a musician to do hard labor working in construction.”
Best stress-relief technique: “I sing to let off steam!”
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