Name: Ramiele Macrohon Malubay
Birthdate:September 6, 1987
Birthplace: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Hometown: Miramar, FL
Audition City: Miami
Voted Off: 4/02/08

Ramiele was born in Saudi Arabia. She is a daughter of Roger Malubay and Alicia Macrohon, Filipino parents who worked in Saudi Arabia. She grew up in the Philippines and the United States and graduated from Zephyrhills High School in Zephyrhills, Florida. Ramiele spent most of her early years in the Philippines, but currently resides in Miramar, Florida. After being on American Idol, there's rumour that she was planning to move in with her bff Danny Noriega in Hollywood. She is currently a nursing student at Broward Community College. She started Polynesian Dancing when she was in the first grade and started singing at the age of twelve. She can speak fluent Tagalog & Ilocano.
She also expresses her willingness to go in her hometown Philippines to pursue her career, following the foot-steps of idol almni Jasmine Trias who make her career in the United States and in the Philippines. According to her friendster account, she is planning to have guestings in various tv shows in U.S., Asian Idol, Australian Idol and Philippine Idol. Ramiele will join American Idol finalist on their American Idol Summer tour. She said that if all else fail, she'll pursue her studies and try acting.
Ramiele said that she was influenced musically by Aretha Franklin, Jackson 5, Mariah Carey, Lani Misalocha, and Regine Velasquez.
On her American Idol Profile, Rami stated her favorite quote as "If you're hated, you're doing something right."

She auditioned in Miami and impressed the judges with Aretha Franklin's You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman. She continued to impress everyone during Hollywood week when she also grew closer to co-idol Danny Noriega. She was remarkable for the judges as she has a big voice that comes in tiny package, she's 4 feet 11 inches! Rami was voted off on top 9 after singing Do I Ever Cross Your Mind.

Source: AI.com , wikipedia, idolforums, various
Compiled by Windie for Corazon-Proud Danny