Syesha Mercado
S7 · Eliminated 3rd
Latest documented update, 2015
In 2015 Syesha Mercado sang with the Sarasota Orchestra in Orchestra in the Outfield. From January through June 2014 she played Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. She released the single Christmas Melody in 2011.[1]
Career
After the show
- July 1, 2008–September 13, 2008Mercado completed the American Idols Live! Tour 2008, which ran from July 1, 2008, to September 13, 2008.[1]
- December 14, 2008On December 14, 2008, Mercado sang the national anthem at a Miami Dolphins game against the San Francisco 49ers.[1]
- November 28, 2011Syesha Mercado released the single Christmas Melody on November 28, 2011.[1][4]
- 2015In 2015, Mercado performed with the Sarasota Orchestra in Orchestra in the Outfield.[1]
Date not documented
- Before American Idol, Mercado won Florida Super Singer.[1]
Discography
No releases are documented yet.
Awards
Checked October 7, 2026; none found.
Other activity
- Mercado joined the Chicago production of The Book of Mormon as Nabulungi, replacing Stephanie Umoh during rehearsals.[1]
- 2006In summer 2006, Mercado was a contestant on the ABC series The One: Making a Music Star.[1]
- November 7, 2009Mercado played Deena Jones in a Dreamgirls production that opened at the Apollo Theater and toured nationally from November 7, 2009, to December 29, 2010.[1]
- May 30, 2012Mercado starred as Ti Moune in Once on This Island at Paper Mill Playhouse. Opening night was May 30, 2012, and the run continued through June 24, 2012.[1]
- January 2014From January to June 2014, Mercado made her Broadway debut as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon.[1]
Sources
4 sources
- Syesha Mercado (Wikipedia revision 1373197815) — Wikipedia, updated September 4, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (8) of source 1
- Post-Idol career: “''Orchestra in the Outfield'' with the [[Sarasota Orchestra]] in 2015”
- Theatre: “From January to June 2014, Mercado reprised the role, making it her Broadway debut.”
- Discography: “"Christmas Melody" (2011)”
- Lead sentence: “born January 2, 1987”
- Infobox, Born line (birth_date):
{{birth date and age|1987|1|2}} - Singles: “"Christmas Melody" (2011)”
- Post-Idol career: “which ran from July 1, 2008, to September 13, 2008.”
- Post-Idol career: “game on Fox on December 14, 2008.”
- American Idol season 7 — Wikipedia, updated July 29, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 2
- Elimination chart row Syesha Mercado: Pl. 3, Eliminated in the Top 3 column (5/14); ratings table episode 'Top 3 Results', May 14, 2008
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
Cited parts (1) of source 3
- Contestants table, row Syesha Mercado: season 7, place finish 3rd
- iTunes album search for Syesha Mercado — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
Cited parts (4) of source 4
- Search result copyright for Christmas Melody:
"copyright":"℗ 2011 Syesha Mercado" - Search result Christmas Melody:
"collectionName":"Christmas Melody - Single" - Search result releaseDate:
"releaseDate":"2011-11-28T08:00:00Z" - Search result copyright:
"copyright":"℗ 2011 Syesha Mercado"
- Search result copyright for Christmas Melody: