singminnesota.com/$10,000 karaoke contest - Minnesota

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1st Place - $10,000 Grand Finale Winner Elissa Roessler

Age: 23

Hometown: Born and raised in Minnesota. Brooklyn Park to be exact.

When did you first start singing? I was born a performer. I’ve been singing since before I could talk!! When I was a kid and my family and I would go to the mall, I would run away from my parents, but they always knew exactly where I was… singing and dancing on the stage in the middle of the mall. – And I’ve been on stages ever since. It’s home.

Favorite genre to sing? I love to experiment with all different types of music and put my own twist on them. Music is about finding your own way to express the meaning behind the words, making it personal to you so your audience can connect with you. If I had to pick one genre or rather combination of genres, I would say rock/blues/ R&B.

Have you been in, or auditioned for shows or contests before? I won a karaoke contest at Two Stooges a couple years back, and like many of the other contestants, I tried out for American Idol.

What would your dream occupation be? Honestly, I would be happy if, for the rest of my life, I could travel the world and reach people with my music. My number one passion has always been and always been a tie between music and performing. But more so, I want to make a difference in someone’s life and write and sing something that means something to them.

If you could join any band in the world past or present, who would it be? Wow, that is an extremely difficult question. There are SOO many extremely talented artists out there. I’m not sure I could pick one. John Mayer, Corinne Bailey Rae, Evanescence, Flyleaf, Incubus, Alicia Keys, The Fugees, Jewel, Sheryl Crow. – To name just a few.

What would you do with $10,000? Oh man. Make a dent in student loans. Put some into savings. Guitar lessons!! Vocal lessons!! And let me tell you, it’ll be a good Christmas for my friends and family!!