Joshua Q & A

This was taken from Joshua's official American Idol page.

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Question: Who has influenced your personal musical style?

Answer: My Mother.




Question: Who is your favorite male artist and why?
Answer: Michael Jackson, because his style in music is unique and genius.




Question: Who is your favorite female artist and why?

Answer: Whitney Houston, because her voice is unreal.




Question: What was the first concert you attended?
Answer: Beyonce.




Question: If you could perform in any venue?
Answer: Madison Square Garden, it's every artist's dream.




Question: How has music inspired you?
Answer: In every way, from my life to everything I do.




Question: Do you have any formal singing training?
Answer: No, I've never had any training.




Question: What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Answer: Earth, Wind and Fire.




Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why?

Answer: Fantasia Barrino. She's my favorite Idol and singer. She's amazing.




Question: What do you do to unwind after a performance?
Answer: I slowly collect myself and talk to myself.




Question: What do you do to unwind after a performance?

Answer: I slowly collect myself and talk to myself.




Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why?

Answer: Michael Jackson. His music cannot be cloned, only he can sing it.




Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 11?

Answer: Tina Turner theme.




Question: What's your dream song to perform?
Answer: 'I Will Always Love You'.




Question: What makes a great performer?
Answer: A great spirit and person.




Question: How do you combat stage fright?
Answer: I tune everything out.




Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition?
Answer: By staying true to who I really am as an artist.




Question: If you could model your career after an artist, who would it be and why?

Answer: Michael Jackson because he touched so many lives.




Question: If you couldn't sing, what other talent would you most like to have?
Answer: Acting.




Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?

Answer: Singing at a huge concert.




Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had?
Answer: Singing at a huge concert.




Question: How would you define success in life?
Answer: Touching others lives.




Question: What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever seen or experienced?
Answer: Slipping and falling in front of hundreds of people.




Question: What's your proudest moment in life outside of American Idol?

Answer: Being an uncle to all my nieces and nephews.




Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Answer: I only eat spicy food.




Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
Answer: Travel the whole world.




Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet?

Answer: Fantasia Barrino.




Question: Do you have a favorite quote, phrase or personal motto / words to live by?
Answer: Live, Laugh, Love.




Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far?
Answer: Seeing amazing singers go home.




Question: What have you learned about yourself by going through the Idol audition process?
Answer: Just stay true to yourself.




Question: What are you hoping to get out of your Idol experience?
Answer: Becoming a better artist.