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Infobox musical artist| name = Thia Megia| image = Thiaidol.jpg| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Thialorei Lising Megia| birth_date = birth date and age|1995|1|30| birth_place = Hayward, California | origin = Mountain House, San Joaquin County, California|Mountain House, California , United States | years_active = 2007–present| genre = Pop music|Pop | occupation = Singing|Singer | instrument = Vocals , guitar , piano | label =| website = Thia Megia (born Thialorei Lising Megia ; January 30, 1995)Nepales, Janet Susan R. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/214544/thia-megia-makes-it-to-ais-top-13 Thia Megia makes it to AI’s top 13 is an United States|American singing|singer from Mountain House, San Joaquin County, California . Megia finished in the top 11 of the American Idol (season 10)|tenth season of American Idol .
Early life
Megia was born in Hayward, California , to Cynthia and Loreto Megia.cite web|url= http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/309120/thia-megia-thankful-filipino-fans |title=Thia Megia thankful to Filipino fans |publisher=Manila Bulletin |date=March 14, 2011 |accessdate=March 18, 2011 Her parents, originally from Angeles, Philippines|Angeles , Pampanga , Philippines , emigrated to the United States in 1968 and changed their name from Mejia to Megia. She attended Eden Gardens Elementary School in Hayward through the sixth grade, but was cyber-schooled online at California Virtual Academy ,cite web|url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/california-virtual-academy-student-shoots-for-the-stars-on-american-idol-118257619.html |title=California Virtual Academy Student Shoots for the Stars on American Idol |publisher=PRNEwswire |date=March 18, 2011 |accessdate=March 19, 2011 when the family moved to Mountain House, California.
She has won singing competitions in San Jose and Saratoga and has sung the national anthem at San Jose Giants , Stanford football and San Francisco 49ers games.cite web|url= http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_17558946? nclick_check=1 |title='American Idol': Top 13 finalist Thia Megia is living the dream |publisher=Mercurynews.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-20cite web|url= http://www.mercurynews.com/sal-pizarro/ci_17541894 |title='American Idol' contestant carries on musical legacy |publisher=Mercury News |date=March O4, 2011 |accessdate=March 13, 2011 She also appeared on the TV show Showtime at the Apollo as the Kid Star of Tomorrow in 2008 when she was 13.cite web|url= http://teenstaronline.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/teen-star-of-the-week-thia-megia-2/ |title=Teen Star of The Week- Thia Megia |publisher=Teen Star Magazine |date=August O5, 2008 |accessdate=March 13, 2011
Prior to Idol , however, Megia was best known for her appearance on the America's Got Talent (season 4)|fourth season of '' America's Got Talent '' in 2009.cite web|url= http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/thia-megias-performance/1131368/ |title=Thia Megia's Performance |publisher=NBC.com |date= |accessdate=March 12, 2011 She made it to the quarterfinals, but was cut in the Top 40 round. That same year, she was invited to sing at the David Foster and Friends concert in California.cite web|url= http://mb.com.ph/node/307001/charice-ec |title=Charice ecstatic over Fil-Am Thia Megia’s ‘Idol’ stint |publisher=Mb.com.ph |date=2011-03-02 |accessdate=2012-04-20 She is the first ''America's Got Talent contestant to advance to voting rounds on American Idol'', followed by Jessica Sanchez, who previously appeared in the America's Got Talent (season 1)|first season the ''America's Got Talent .
Megia was one of the singers in Lisa Lavie 's February 20, 2010, collaboration video " We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube Edition) " for Charity record|charity relief for victims of the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake , along with earlier ''America's Got Talent contestant and later American Idol'' finalist Jessica Sanchez from American Idol (season 11)|the succeeding season . http://www.youtube.com/watch? gl=CA& v=9hhX0KkQBW4 "We Are The World 25 For Haiti (YouTube Edition)" video posted to Lisa Lavie 's YouTube channel "LisaLavie1" on February 20, 2010 ( http://www.webcitation.org/5rP8iAyfN WebCite archive) (click video description to expand and see participant listing). The video's participants were collectively recognized as "Persons of the Week" on ABC World News|ABC World News with Diane Sawyer on Friday, March 19, 2010.Sawyer, Diane, "Persons of the Week" feature, ABC World News#ABC World News with Diane Sawyer — since December 21, 2009|ABC World News with Diane Sawyer (March 19, 2010). National television news feature can be seen in the http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=QU9bcHX_0sY "Lisa Lavie's Interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC World News" video posted to YouTube channel LLjustlikeamovie on March 19, 2010 ( http://www.webcitation.org/5rP8iAyoZ WebCite archive (2010-07-22)).
She had her debut concert at Le Petit Trianon Theatre in San Jose, California, on March 27, 2010.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=G-6WYtqsmwM |title=Thia Megia, LIVE& #33; |publisher= |date= |accessdate=March 13, 2011
Megia auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the song " Chasing Pavements " by Adele (singer)|Adele .
On March 31, 2011, Megia and Naima Adedapo were eliminated from American Idol .
As of season 10, Megia is the youngest finalist to ever appear on Idol after they changed the minimum age limit to 15 years. http://www.malaya.com.ph/mar10/ent6.html Fil-Am Thia Megia among frontrunners in ‘American Idol’dead link|date=April 2012
note|1|Note 1 Megia was saved first from elimination.
note|2|Note 2 Due to the judges using their one save to save Casey Abrams , the Top 11 remained intact for another week.
Post Idol
Megia and the rest of the top 11 took part in the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2011|2011 American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour , which began in West Valley City , Utah , on July 6, 2011, and ended in Manila , Philippines on September 20, 2011.cite web|url= http://www.playbill.com/news/article/149176-American-Idol-Judges-Save-Contestant-Fantasia-to-Perform-on-Next-Results-Show |title="American Idol" Judges Save Contestant; Fantasia to Perform on Next Results Show |publisher=Playbill.com |date=2011-03-25 |accessdate=2012-04-20 Both the eliminated contestants, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia, appeared and performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Live with Regis and Kelly .cite web|url= http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/110557/american_idol_finalists_tonight_show.php |title=American Idol Finalists on The Tonight Show |publisher=Thedeadbolt.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-20 http://www.ainow.org/index.php/idol/5183-naima-adedapo-and-thia-megia-perform-on-live-with-regis-and-kelly AInowdead link|date=April 2012 Megia recently had a welcome home celebration at the West Valley Mall in Tracy, California , and Central Park in Mountain House, California.cite web|url= http://mhvillages.com/forum/forum_posts.asp? TID=15433& PID=121824& title=welcome-home-event-for-thia-megia |title=Welcome Home Event for Thia Megia, retrieved 13-Nov-2011 |publisher=Mhvillages.com |date=2006-10-05 |accessdate=2012-04-20 On November 12, 2011, Megia was invited to perform the U.S. National Anthem for the opening ceremony of the World Boxing Organization Welterweight Championship match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez . Her rendition of the song "One Day" was marked as a Bonus Track for the " Quest for Zhu: Music from the Motion Picture " album which was released on November 21, 2011.cite web|url= http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp? pid=8635914 |title=Zhu Zhu Pets: Quest For Zhu Soundtrack CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date=2011-11-21 |accessdate=2012-01-20 She appeared on Philippine shows named Eat Bulaga and Manny Many Prizes with Pia Toscano , Stefano Langone and Scotty McCreery .cite web|url= http://www.eatbulaga.tv/archives2011/091911-americanidol.htm |title=Scotty McCreery and Thia Megia on Eat Bulaga& #33; |publisher=Eatbulaga.tv |date=2011-09-19 |accessdate=2012-04-20
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External links
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_10/thia_megia/ Thia Megia on American Idol
American Idol 10America's Got Talent Persondata | NAME = Megia, Thia | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer | DATE OF BIRTH = January 30, 1995 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Redwood City, California , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Megia, Thia Category:1995 births Category:American child singers Category:American female singers Category:American musicians of Filipino descent Category:American Idol participants Category:America's Got Talent contestants Category:Child pop musicians Category:Living people Category:People from Hayward, California Category:Singers from California
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