Felicia Barton

She has been singing with the band for the past seven seasons, including 2020's virtual season throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Name — Felicia Barton • Birth Name — Felicia Diana Hocker • Born — 6 March 1982 • Birthplace — Xenia, Ohio, U.S. • Instrument — Vocals • Genre — Pop, R&B, soul, rock • Occupation — Singer, songwriter • Years Active — 2008–present

Barton was born Felicia Diana Hocker on March 6, 1982, in Xenia, Ohio, to Rick and Diana (née Davis) Hocker. She has a brother named Preston. She was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia after the family relocated there in 1986, attending Alanton Elementary School and Cox High School. In 2000, Barton won the pageant title of Miss Virginia Beach. Her parents are in church leadership at Virginia Beach's Freedom Fellowship Church.

Barton auditioned for the eighth season of American Idol in Louisville, Kentucky. In the final round of Hollywood, Barton was eliminated by the judges. However, the day after the episode containing her elimination, it was announced that semi-finalist Joanna Pacitti had been disqualified, and that Barton would be reprieved, replacing her in the Top 36. Barton performed in the third semi-finalist group, and received positive response for her performance from both the judges and commentators on the Internet. The next night, it was announced that she did not advance to the finals.

• Week — Theme — Song choice — Original artist — Order # — Result • Audition — Auditioner's Choice — "Put Your Records On" — Corinne Bailey Rae — N/A — Advanced • Hollywood Rounds, Part 1 — First Solo — Not aired — Not aired — N/A — Advanced • Hollywood Rounds, Part 2 — Group Performance — Not aired — Not aired — N/A — Advanced • Hollywood Rounds, Part 3 — Second Solo — Not aired — Not aired — N/A — Eliminated; later reprieved • Top 36/Semi-final 3 — Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date — "No One" — Alicia Keys — 8 — Eliminated

Barton released her debut EP, Lost Words, on September 1, 2011. It features seven pop, rock, and soul based songs.

In early 2013, Barton signed a "joint-venture publishing deal with Warner-Chappell & Pulse". She has co-written songs for Demi Lovato, Lea Michele, and American Idol finalist Jena Irene. Barton has worked as a background singer on Dancing with the Stars. In July 2015, it was announced that she would perform at the Miss USA 2015 pageant. Barton became one of the background vocalists on ABC's revival of American Idol. Since the sixteenth season began airing in 2018, she has joined music director Kris Pooley and the band on stage to support the contestants during performances. She is also the lead singer for the theme song of the 2017 reboot of the Disney animated series DuckTales.

Barton married her husband Loren Barton in May 2001. Together, they have one son, Malachi Barton.

• Lost Words – EP (2011)

• I'm Your Girl (2015) for the Descendants soundtrack. • "In the House" (2019), performed with Scott Krippayne for 101 Dalmatian Street album