Qaasim Asani Malik Seawright-Middleton is an American actor and musician best known for his role in The Naked Brothers Band.Angermiller, Michele Amabile 'American Idol' Finalist Qaasim Middleton: 'I Want to Pack Stadiums in a Year or Two' Billboard. June 30, 2015
Qaasim also starred in the documentary movie The Music in Me, and finished eighth place in the fourteenth season of American Idol in 2015.Gamboa, Glenn 'American Idol': Brooklyn's Qaasim Middleton out of competition Newsday. June 30, 2015
Early life Qaasim Middleton was born in New York City, New York. He is the son of actor/musician Keith Middleton, who performed in the New York cast of Stomp, and actress/singer-songwriter Toni Seawright, the first African American Miss Mississippi and a 4th runner-up in Miss America. He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Career Middleton is the guitar player for The Naked Brothers Band. He is the newest member to the band and is the replacement for Cole Hawkins and Joshua Kaye as lead guitarist. In the show, it is revealed that he is greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix. He was also featured in The Music in Me where he performed as a percussionist.
American Idol While in the Top 11, after receiving the lowest number of votes for the week, Middleton was given by the judges the only elimination save of the season and finished in eighth place.
Performances and results EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrderResultAuditionAuditioner's Choice Sir Duke Stevie WonderN/AAdvancedHollywood Round – Solo Auditioner's Choice Give Me Love Ed SheeranN/AAdvancedHollywood Round – GroupGroup Performance "Story of My Life"(with Daniel Seavey, Savion Wright and Trevor Douglas) "One Direction"N/AAdvancedHouse of Blues (Top 48)Solo N/AAdvanced Top 24 (12 Men)Personal Choice "Uptown Funk" Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars12AdvancedTop 16Motown"I Wish"Stevie Wonder7SafeTop 12Back to the Start"Sir Duke"Stevie Wonder8Top 11Party Songs"Jet"Paul McCartney6SavedMovie Night"Come Together"The Beatles11SafeTop 9Songs from the 1980s"Addicted to Love"Robert Palmer8Top 8Evening with Kelly Clarkson"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"Kelly Clarkson6EliminatedBillboard Hot 100"Hey Ya!"OutkastN/A
Discography Digital singles Year Song 2015 "Addicted to Love" "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
Filmography The Naked Brothers Band (TV series) (2007–2009) The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands (2007) The Naked Brothers Band: Sidekicks (2008) The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears (2008) The Naked Brothers Band: Mystery Girl (2008) The Naked Brothers Band: Operation Mojo (2008) The Naked Brothers Band: Naked Idol (2009) The Naked Brothers Band: The Premiere (2009) American Idol (2015) The Get Down (2016)
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