Katharine Mcphee

Biography
From Katharine McPhee.com: In elementary school, sixth-grader Katharine sang Mariah Carey's Hero even though she was extremely nervous to sing on stage. But she had a good role model, as she would go to the shows her mother starred in, including Showboat and Man of La Mancha. Even though her mother was a voice teacher, Katharine and her sister enrolled in dance classes instead of taking singing lessons. My mom wanted my vocal talent to develop naturally and for me to discover my voice on my own. At 14, Katharine visited New York City with her family and saw her first musicals on Broadway: Chicago and Les Miserables. Katharine never lost the desire to perform, and received encouragement from her teachers at Notre Dame High School. After graduation, she enrolled at Boston Conservatory. Away from family and home, Katharine grew up quickly. She studied acting and dance and on breaks came home to attend the California State Summer School for the Arts. Katharine was in her sophomore year of college when she signed with a small agency. She went out on auditions but didn't find work until she was signed for an MTV pilot. It didn't sell, she says, but all of the auditions and pounding the pavement were good experiences for me. In 2004, Katharine enrolled in the Broadway Theatre Project, a summer arts program in Tampa, Florida, headed up by Ann Reinking. Guest lecturers included Julie Andrews and Ben Vereen. As the calendar turned over to 2005, Katharine made a New Year's resolution to open the trades and audition for the first musical production she found. I opened Backstage West and found an audition for Annie Get Your Gun. She even recognized the director's name because she had sung in his church. Then, the night before the audition, she had a change of heart and decided to go back to school instead. She called the director to let him know she wasn't going to show up for the ensemble audition. He told me to come in anyway, because he hadn't found an Annie yet. It was a real lesson in how we limit ourselves I wasn't even thinking about the lead. Katharine won the role and followed it with a starring role in a musical version of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. By the summer of 2005, Katharine was in a workshop for a Las Vegas-bound musical featuring songs of the 80s. Friends who were in the show with me kept telling me I should audition for American Idol. Katharine had watched the first two seasons of the series, and at her friends urging, went to the show's website for the first time. She discovered auditions were being held in San Francisco and drove up to the Bay Area with a friend. I had no idea what I was going to sing for my audition, Katharine laughs. Five minutes before I was supposed to sing, my friend asked me which song I was going to perform and I said I don't know. Two minutes to go and he asked me again and I still didn't know! When Katharine found herself in front of American Idol producer Megan Michaels, she sang Whitney Houston's Run to You.Megan was tough, Katharine recalls. She asked me to sing quite a few songs off the top of my head, so I did Come Rain or Come Shine and Bonnie Raitt's I Cant Make You Love Me. I was so nervous I made up my own lyrics. Megan told Katharine she would have to do a better job in the next round when she auditioned for executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick. Katharine had to wait two days to see Nigel and Ken. She sang Run to You again, and loudly. Nigel told her she was making the eyes bug out of the head of the guy on the sound boom. I thought they weren't going to put me through, she says. But Ken told her she had a chance of doing very well in the competition, and she was through to Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. The three judges sent her to the next round in Hollywood and Katharine was selected as one of the top 24 contestants. America voted her into the top 12, and then kept voting for her week after week until she made it all the way to the show's finale, where she finished as runner-up. Shortly after the fifth season of American Idol was history, Katharine was signed to RCA Records. Her first single, Somewhere Over the Rainbow / My Destiny, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart. On the Hot 100, Katharine became the first Idol singer to begin her chart career with two debuts in the same week, as Rainbow entered at No. 12 while My Destiny bowed at No. 60. Katharine finally released her debut album on January 30, 2006. The self-titled album debuted at #2. It's a destiny fulfilled. There was never any doubt about what I wanted to do with my life, she confirms. I always knew I wanted first and foremost to be a singer.
































































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How to pick up a girl?

Sometimes picking up a girl may seem to be embarrassing, difficult and impossible especially if you are doing it for the first time. For most men it is not easy to approach a girl. So is it that hard to pick up a girl?











I think if you are confident, skillful, articulate, have sufficient courage, and are armed with the right techniques then it is not that difficult to approach or pick up a girl.











There are several things you need to take into consideration. Be positive:














Women do not like men who are pessimists and have a negative approach to life. Actually nobody like people like that. Hence, it is necessary to have a positive attitude and show it when it comes to picking up a girl.











Smile:




















"A smile increases your face value", and surprisingly it costs nothing. Therefore, especially while approaching any girl, smile constantly.











Utilize What You Have: Most men dwell on what they don't possess. They feel that they don't have the charm and seductive attraction some guys have. Sometimes they regret that they don't have a nice body.











But haven't you seen many men who are good looking but don't have any girl. Be confident and try to capitalize on the assets that you have! Make Her Laugh: Making your woman laugh will do the trick. Laughter attracts women easily and in less time. If you are successful in making her laugh a lot, you have already won the battle.











Don't Fear Rejection:



















Most men remain unsuccessful in the task of picking up a girl because they fear rejection. The fear of rejection is the main cause behind the failure. Take every rejection as the next step to success and learn from your mistakes.











Every time you get rejected, you are moving one level up, because once you become comfortable with girls saying no, your fear of rejection will be gone. So instead of getting hurt, be confident after every rejection. Remember, the guys who get rejected the most are the ones who leave with the most numbers!











Be A Good Listener: It always pays to be a good listener. Observe the things she is saying as well as your surroundings. Stop worrying about what to say next and focus your attention on listening.











During the conversation, always make a direct eye contact with her. Believe me she will give you leads about what she would like to talk about, in essence, telling you want to say next.











Increase A Women's Interest:


















If a woman is interested in carrying on a conversation with you or meeting with you, you have actually won half the battle.











You must concentrate on indulging in a conversation she would be interested in. Never fake it. Try to speak about a general topic, a situation or try to listen to her opinions on something really interesting.











Gain Respect: Remember that a woman would never like to sleep with a man she does not respect. It is necessary to gain respect by showing respect to a woman and making her realize that you genuinely like her company. Get Her Phone Number: Getting the phone number or contact details of a girl is important when it comes to picking her up. Now this is a difficult and time-consuming task. You must work hard in order to be successful in your goal.











Use Good Pick Up Lines:


















When picking up a girl, you can never go wrong with a great pick up line. The best way to start a conversation with a woman is to say "hi". This is the best opening line.











Now, once she responds, try to proceed further. For example, if you are at a music concert, a theater or a sports arena. You can continue the conversation by saying

































Now, if a woman is near you, you need to try out the famous 'goodbye introduction'. You can start with "Hi, I am just leaving. But before I do, I would like to introduce myself to the most wonderful woman around". And then see the result.











Perhaps it could become one of the best pick up lines. There are bright chances that she would show some interest (that otherwise was not possible) and you will get introduced to each other. Before leaving you can ask, "Nice talking to you. I'd like to talk to you again, is there a number I can reach you at?"











Believe me guys this always works and brings much better results. There is hardly any girl that would say "no", because you are giving her a chance and just asking her number to reach at. So use this technique to pick up any girl of your choice, and see the result.











Why? Because here her left-brain starts working and she would be under some hypnotic mode where she can't afford to say "no" because that will mean there is not a number that she can be reached at.











Moreover, it also makes you more original than every other idiot that asks for her number directly.












No doubt, the question how to pick up a girl seems to be difficult and it really is. However, you can simplify it by utilizing the powers you have, and following the tips and techniques mentioned above. All the best!

credited by Alexander Faust