Name: Katie Tharp

Style: Pop

Song: "Thousand Miles"

Age: 26

When did you first start to sing: As soon as I could talk.

Do you have any formal singing training? Yes. Voice lessons since I was 10; sang in top national college choir for 3 years.

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like? Kelly Clarkson.


What is your favorite song to sing? “Defying Gravity” from the musical WICKED.


What is in your CD player or MP3 player right now? Francesca Battistelli’s My Paper Heart


What is your favorite song of all time? “Everything” by Michael Buble


Who is your favorite artist? Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake


What other talents do you have? Teaching and Acting


What are your personal goals in life? To instill in my student, a love of music.


If you could not sing, what other talent would you most like to have? Dancing or Acting


What is the proudest moment of you life so far? Marrying my husband, Brandon..


What is one quirky fact people may be surprised to learn about you?? I just got married on June 27th and my husband and I met on eharmony.com.