UB Preview: Sisqó + Tenelle ‘American Song Contest’ Spotlight Preview

On Monday, April 18th at 8:00 pm ET on NBC, the qualifiers continue on the all-live music competition series “American Song Contest,” with the reveal of which three acts from week four are moving on to the Semi-Finals.

The last batch of 11 artists take the stage with original music to compete to win the country‘s vote for best hit song. At the end of the night, one artist is selected by a national jury of music industry experts to automatically advance to the Semi-Finals.

Then, America‘s votes help to decide which three additional artists will advance.

Semi-Finals will take place Monday, April 25th & May 2nd.

The 11 Artists Performing on “The Live Qualifiers Part 5!”
Ada Leann (Michigan)
Andrew Sheppard (Idaho)
HALIE (Missouri)
Jason J. (Guam)
John Morgan (North Carolina)
Josh Panda (Vermont)
Justin Jesso (Illinois)
Khalisol (New Mexico)
Sisqó (Maryland)
Sweet Taboo (California)
Tenelle (American Samoa)

For the first time this season, UB will Spotlight two of the artists performing.

Friend of UB, longtime front-man Sisqó of the multi-platinum group Dru Hill and a Grammy Award-nominated solo artist, is a 25-year music veteran whose hits include “Tell Me,” “Incomplete,” “In My Bed,” “5 Steps,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “We’re Not Making Love No More” and the smash single “The Thong Song.” In 2000, he won six Billboard Music Awards, including Male Artist of the Year. He was born Mark Althavean Andrews in Baltimore, a city synonymous with drugs and extreme violence, and it served as the rearing site for an artist who has exceeded expectations throughout his life. At a time when charismatic singers who can really sing and dance is a rarity, Sisqó shines as the consummate showman fearless in his pursuit to push the limits of creativity.

Tenelle Luafalemana has been described by many as “a breath of fresh air.” Tenelle isn’t exactly sure when her love for singing first started, but suggests that growing up with a big family, where talent shows are more competitive than the “X-Factor” itself, may have well done it. Tenelle describes her home of Samoa as magical and as a child, recalls listening to artists such as Lauryn Hill, Fiji, Whitney Houston, Betty Wright and Aswad. Tenelle is now a Grammy Award-nominated and Billboard-charted artist. She’s honored to represent American Samoa, her family and the entirety of her people. Her music video “Shine” was shot on her grandmother’s property, where her grandmother lives, and where her ancestors are buried. She’s honored to share their story.

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