Stepping on stage can be scary, but Cay Aliese is taking a leap of faith and doing just that on season 21 of American Idol. The wife and mother is a talented singer with deep beliefs that transcend her music. Get to know Cay below, including her family life, music style, age and more.
5 Facts About Cay Aliese from American Idol
1) She’s 23 years old. Cay revealed in a TikTok video that she was 19 when she got married to husband Jordan Cate. They may have been young, but they were – and still are! – very much in love.
2) Cay and Jordan have two children. Their names are Asher Mercy (son) and Ember Lily (daughter). Son Asher was born in 2019, and daughter Ember came into the world in 2021.
3) Although singing is her main focus, Aliese also leads a group called The Deep Worship. It’s a band, but also a group that helps people come together in community and prayer. She’s a Christian and wants to “be a light to the world.”
4) Right now on music streaming platforms are four songs. Her latest single is titled “Safer to Hate.” But, she announced on Instagram that a deeply personal track is debuting on February 18. “In those moments of pain, I was still reaching for God,” she detailed in the IG post. Check out the cover art below!
5) Something really cool about Cay is that she’s very open on all her social media, allowing fans to follow along with not only her music career, but her everyday life. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and of course, TikTok. Oh, and did we mention she also has merch you can buy? Check out her store – shop here!
Catch Cay Aliese on season 21 of American Idol, premiering February 19 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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