Simply Thia

For her simplicity, Thia Megia made it to AI history for being the youngest contestant to ever enter AI's top 14 finalists.

Thia is from Hayward, California. Her parents are of Filipino decent originally from Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines. As a child, Thia's fondness in singing was undeniably becoming a passion. She had been invited to sing the national anthem at San Jose Giants, Stanford football and even in a San Francisco 49ers game.

Before her stint with Idol, Thia appeared on another reality show, 'America's Got Talent' fourth season and entered the quarterfinals in 2009. She made it to various TV shows like 'ABC World news with Diane Sawyer' and was recognized as 'Person of the Week.' She joined an charity music video for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

After her Idol appearance, she was a part of the American Idols Live tour that started in Utah and ended in Manila, Philippines. Thia was invited to sing the US national anthem for the Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fight last November, 2011.

Thia is taking her career to the simplest but sure path and we are hoping that no matter where it will lead her, a great talent such as of Thia's will never be taken for granted.