Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee was the runner up for the fifth season of "American Idol," in 2006. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1984, McPhee enjoyed singing at an early age, but when she went to college, she chose acting, at Boston Conservatory, which she attended for three semesters. This book describes "McPheever" and the excitement of McPhee's performances on Idol and the warm support of her fans, called by some the Kat Pack. Although McPhee lost to Taylor Hicks, her rendition of "Over the Rainbow," brought tears to listeners. She went on to record her first album Katharine McPhee (2007) and make a music video. In June 2007, she toured and sang with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in three of his concerts. Two of her songs, "Over It" and "Love Story," became popular hits.