"American Idol" semifinalist honed voice at Flint church

"As a tear rolled down her face, LaKisha Jones received the news she so badly wanted to hear: She was an 'American Idol' semifinalist.
The 27-year-old single mother and bank employee who hails from the blue-collar city of Flint long has dreamed of making it in the music business. Now, she's a step closer thanks to the hugely popular Fox talent show.
Jones, who bears both a vocal and physical resemblance to Aretha Franklin, wowed the judges with a pair of the Queen of Soul's standards: 'Think' and 'Until You Come Back To Me.' After her initial audition earned her a trip to the next round in Hollywood, Jones jumped into the embraces of her waiting family, snatched up her daughter and broke into tears."