Name: Katharine McPheeBirth name: Katharine Hope McPhee
Date of birth: March 25, 1984
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s): Pop, R&B
Occupation: Singer, actress
Katharine Hope McPhee was born on March 25, 1984. She is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the FOX reality show American Idol, eventually finishing as the runner-up. McPhee was persuaded by Nick Cokas and her parents to try out for American Idol. She auditioned in San Francisco, and sang "God Bless the Child", originally performed by Billie Holiday.
