Tamyra Gray

With her soulful voice, mesmerizing personality and obvious ambition, Tamyra Gray landed a coveted spot as a season one finalist on "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) before establishing herself as a successful actress. Tamyra Monica Gray was born on July 26, 1979 in Takoma Park, MD. Early on, she began showing signs of having an ear for music, but her older siblings overshadowed her talent with their own singing abilities. That all changed in the …