"Vonzell Solomon" (born 18 March 1984), also known as "Baby V", is an American singer, one of the finalists from the fourth season of the reality talent search television show ''American Idol''. Born in Baxley, Georgia, Solomon's family relocated to Fort Myers, Florida when she was several months old. Solomon attended high school at the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts. She holds a black belt in sembact martial arts; her father is a martial arts instructor. Her parents are Alice and Larry Goethie; Vonzell uses her mother's maiden name professionally. She has one older sister, Zanobra, and two brothers. In April 2004, Solomon released a demo CD, ''My Struggle''; she has also sung with local bands in southwest Florida. Solomon auditioned for the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in Orlando, Florida and was one of 12 finalists who went on to compete during the main competition in 2005. Prior to auditioning for ''American Idol'', Solomon also worked for the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. On May 18, 2005 Solomon was voted off during choice selections week after her three performances of "I'll Never Love This Way Again" by Dionne Warwick, "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin and "On the Radio" by Donna Summer which leaves two contestants left, namely Carrie Underwood, and Bo Bice. | | 
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