Name: LaKisha JonesBirth name: LaKisha Ann Jones
Date of birth: January 13, 1980
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, USA
Genre(s): R&B, soul, gospel
Occupation: Singer, plus-size model
Instrument(s): Vocals
LaKisha Ann Jones was born on January 13, 1980. She is an American singer. She placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol. ones auditioned singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin. The judges were impressed with her powerful vocal and performance, and Simon noted that he "loved this girl". Jones was shown emotionally embracing her daughter after being sent into the next round. In her farewell montage on the episode of her elimination it was shown that she also sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" during her audition.
