Felicia Barton
American singer and songwriter (born 1982)
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::summary American singer and songwriter (born 1982) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Felicia Barton |
| image | Felicia Barton on MOMager.jpg |
| caption | Barton in 2025 |
| birth_name | Felicia Diana Hocker |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Xenia, Ohio, U.S. |
| instrument | Vocals |
| genre | Pop, R&B, soul, rock |
| occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| spouse | |
| years_active | 2008–present |
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| children | Malachi Barton}} |
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Felicia Diana Barton (born March 6, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her appearance on the eighth season of American Idol in 2009. Since 2013, she has joined Warner-Chappell Music and Pulse Recording as a songwriter, and has co-written songs for Demi Lovato, Seohyun, Jena Irene Asciutto, and Lea Michele.
Since its 2018 revival on ABC, Barton has been employed as one of the background vocalists on American Idol. She has been singing with the band for the past seven seasons, including 2020's virtual season throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early life
Barton was born Felicia Diana Hocker on March 6, 1982, in Xenia, Ohio, to Rick and Diana (née Davis) Hocker. She has a brother named Preston. She was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia after the family relocated there in 1986, attending Alanton Elementary School and Cox High School. In 2000, Barton won the pageant title of Miss Virginia Beach.
Her parents are in church leadership at Virginia Beach's Freedom Fellowship Church.
Career
''American Idol''
Main article: American Idol (season 8)
Barton auditioned for the eighth season of American Idol in Louisville, Kentucky. In the final round of Hollywood, Barton was eliminated by the judges. However, the day after the episode containing her elimination, it was announced that semi-finalist Joanna Pacitti had been disqualified, and that Barton would be reprieved, replacing her in the Top 36. Barton performed in the third semi-finalist group, and received positive response for her performance from both the judges and commentators on the Internet. The next night, it was announced that she did not advance to the finals.
Performances/Results
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| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Put Your Records On" | Corinne Bailey Rae | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 1 | First Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 2 | Group Performance | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Rounds, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Eliminated; later reprieved |
| Top 36/Semi-final 3 | Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date | "No One" | Alicia Keys | 8 | Eliminated |
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Post-Idol Career
''Lost Words'' (2011)
Barton released her debut EP, Lost Words, on September 1, 2011. It features seven pop, rock, and soul based songs.
Other ventures
In early 2013, Barton signed a "joint-venture publishing deal with Warner-Chappell & Pulse". She has co-written songs for Demi Lovato, Lea Michele, and American Idol finalist Jena Irene. Barton has worked as a background singer on Dancing with the Stars. In July 2015, it was announced that she would perform at the Miss USA 2015 pageant.
Barton became one of the background vocalists on ABC's revival of American Idol. Since the sixteenth season began airing in 2018, she has joined music director Kris Pooley and the band on stage to support the contestants during performances. She is also the lead singer for the theme song of the 2017 reboot of the Disney animated series DuckTales.
Personal life
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Barton married her husband Loren Barton in May 2001. Together, they have one son, actor Malachi Barton (b. 2007) who portrayed "Beast Diaz" on Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle, Colby on The Villains of Valley View, and Victor in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires.
Select songwriting discography
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| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kim Tae-yeon (SNSD) | My Voice | "Eraser" | Dillon Pace, Sean Douglas |
| Seohyun | Don't Say No | "Don't Say No" | Kenzie, Matthew Tishler | |
| "Hello" (ft. Eric Nam) | Andrew Underberg, Andrew Choi | |||
| 2014 | Jena Irene | N/A | "We Are One" | Anne Preven, Mitch Allan |
| Lea Michele | Louder | "Cue The Rain" | Lea Michele, Matt Rad, Preven | |
| "Don't Let Go" | Rad, Preven | |||
| "Gone Tonight" | Michele, Preven, CJ Baran, Drew Lawrence | |||
| 2013 | Demi Lovato | Demi | "Nightingale" | Demi Lovato, Rad, Preven |
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Discography
Albums
- Lost Words – EP (2011) | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 59%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 75%; | header = Track Listing | content = | title1 = I Need Sky | length1 = 3:07 | title2 = Lost Words | length2 = 4:07 | title3 = Catching Shadows | length3 = 3:55 | title4 = Emergency | length4 = 3:27 | title5 = Get Out | length5 = 3:43 | title6 = You Know | length6 = 3:06 | title7 = Love Has A Name | length7 = 4:06}} |
Other songs
- I'm Your Girl (2015) for the Descendants soundtrack.
- "In the House" (2019), performed with Scott Krippayne for 101 Dalmatian Street album
References
References
- (November 20, 2020). "Meet Felicia Barton".
- (2 March 2009). "Is Felicia Barton our next ‘American Idol’?". [[The Virginian-Pilot]].
- "Rick and Diana Hocker: 25 Year Celebration".
- "Happy Birthday Preston!!! We are so blessed to call you son. Have a great day!".
- "In Jesus' Name, Throw Punches: 'Fight Church' Christian Ministries Believe in Fight Clubs".
- "Freedom Fellowship Leadership Freedom Fellowship is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief introductions from our leadership team.".
- "It's OFFICIAL… | Felicia Barton".
- "Miss USA announces new entertainment, judges for pageant to replace drop-outs".
- (July 18, 2018). "Artist Feature: Peter Dyer & Greg Suran @ American Idol".
- Nordyke, Kimberly. (June 14, 2017). "'DuckTales' Theme Song Gets an Update for Disney XD Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter.
- "I’ve officially spent half of my life married to this man....we travel together, we parent together, we work together, we quarantine together, we play together, we cry together, we win together, we lose together, we laugh together, we argue together, we learn together, we dream together, we LOVE together ♥️ Happy Anniversary to my partner in this life @lorenbartonofficial I Love you ♥️".
- (2025-07-09). "‘Zombies 4’ Star Malachi Barton and His Parents Talk Life on Set and Being a Child Actor".
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