Rachel Crow

Rachel Kelly Crow is an American singer and actress. She participated in the first season of the American version of The X Factor in 2011 and was the first audition ever broadcast on TV. She was the ninth contestant eliminated, finishing in fifth place. Following her elimination, she contacted Walt Disney for possible roles in future Disney productions. This resulted in her appearing in multiple television shows and films, including BrainSurge, Inside Edition, Big Time Rush, Figure It Out, The Wendy Williams Show, Invisible Sister, and Fred: The Show. Crow released her first and eponymous extended play (EP) in June 2012. She has cited Kendrick Lamar, Etta James, Eminem, and SZA as musical influences.