Dave Stewart Goes with His Daughter to American Idol Audition

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By Joe Frank

28 March 2023

Stewart startled judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie on Sunday's edition of the singing competition series when her father, Dave Stewart, appeared beside her.

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Throughout the 1980s,the elder Stewart was one-half of the seminal British musical duet the Eurythmics.

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He co-wrote "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again," among other iconic songs, with Annie Lennox.

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Stewart looked unconcerned by her father's artistic legacy in a pre-recorded interview, even as she highlighted his influence on her own fledgling music career.

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Music has been a part of the 23-year-old's life since she was born, as her father was a member of the Eurythmics.

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She went on to say, "The musician's lifestyle has always been a part of my existence." There was never any doubt in my mind about what I wanted to do with my life."

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Richie was reminded of a shared memory of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame together last year by Dave Stewart's appearance.

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Perry questioned why Kaya would seek "American Idol" given her potential as a Grammy winner's child.

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Kaya's show allows her to sing her own music, including "This Tattoo," a melancholy ballad she co-wrote with her father.

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The decision from Bryan, Perry, and Richie was unanimously positive, and Stewart will go to the next round.

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Yet, Perry warned her that the judges would "be a little bit more nitpicky with you" because of her family history.

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