Pembroke’s Lowry may be next ‘Idol’

By Earl Jordan Jr.
Staff Writer

Have you seen “American Idol” lately? If you have been tuned into the very popular reality show, you may have seen a familiar face.

Charly Lowry, a 20-year-old Pembroke native, followed her dreams all the way to Atlanta, Ga. to compete in the new American Idol contest.

“It started as a dream and is gradually becoming a reality,” Lowry said on the American Idol website.

Competing among 70,000 other contestants, Charly sang “Proud Mary.”

Winning over judges Paula and Randy with her charisma and only receiving minimum criticism from Simon, she advanced with 117 others to the next level in Hollywood.

In Hollywood the contestants were knocked down to 32, and once again Lowry endured the competition.

“I want to be the American Idol because I possess many qualities and talents that I want to share with the rest of the world,” Lowry said. “I want to be a positive reflection of and an ambassador for all Americans in more ways than one.”

Lowry proudly told the judges that she is a member of the Lumbee Indian Tribe of North Carolina and hopes to break some of the bad stereotypes of Natives Americans.

She also has participated in many local pageants and held the title of Junior Ms. Lumbee.

Lowry’s schedule is extremely busy with vocal training and studying the guitar and piano.

Lowry, a sophomore, is currently on leave from UNC-Chapel Hill. While on leave she is a part-time student here at UNCP taking classes in American Indian studies.

Her parents are Greg and Delores Lowry. Lowry’s mother is an employee here at UNCP and is very proud of her. She hopes everyone here at UNCP will give her daughter their love and support by voting for her.