American Idol Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox hopes to be crowned the ninth American Idol. She hails from Ohio.

Crystal has a son and describes herself as a folk rock and blues singer. She also plays the guitar and admires Janis Joplin.

Bowersox first started singing and playing at the age of 10. She now resides in Chicago and also points to Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge and Sista Otis as musical influences.

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