Joanne Borgella
| Joanne Borgella | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1982 Oyster Bay Cove, New York |
| Died | October 18, 2014 (aged 32) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model |
| Years active | 2008–2014 |
| Website | www |
Joanne Borgella (May 29, 1982 – October 18, 2014) was an American singer, model and reality television personality. She was signed to Wilhelmina Models in New York City, Miami and LA. She was the first winner of Mo'Nique's Fat Chance pageant as "Miss F.A.T." in 2005 and a top 24 contestant on the seventh season of American Idol in 2008. Borgella died October 18, 2014, due to a rare form of endometrial cancer that had spread to her brain.
Joanne Borgella is of Haitian descent. She was originally from Oyster Bay Cove, Long Island, New York. At the age of 13 she attended Union School in Haiti where her father, Dr. Joel Borgella, ran for President in the 2006 presidential elections. Her father is the founder of Radio Tropicale, the first international Haitian radio station. Borgella went on to attend private school at the Academy of St. Joseph's in Long Island for her last two years of high school and graduated in 2000. Her mother's name is Danielle Ford. She began singing at three and performing at 13 she was working in Bugga Basements with Wyclef Jean.
In 2008, she auditioned for the talent search reality television show American Idol. After successfully completing "Hollywood week", she was chosen to be one of the top 12 girls and overall top 24 final contestants for the seventh season. Her musical influences were Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Alanis Morissette and Andrea Bocelli. Borgella was eliminated on February 21, 2008, along with Colton Berry, Garrett Haley and Amy Davis.
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