Biography
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Raffaëla (birthname: Raffaëla Paton) is the winner of the Dutch version of American Idol ('Idols') season 3.
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Raffaëla was controversial since the start of the show, since she stated to be in love with judge Henk-Jan Smits. In a later show she reavealed it was a joke and 'Idols' didn't show the footage of her saying so.
At the liveshows, she revealed to be pregnant, which infuriated judge Henk-Jan. This didn't hold her back, and eventually she beat Floortje in the final.
Her debut album 'Raffaëla' consisted mostly of covers and the winner's single from 'Idols': "Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs to You)".
Raffaëla is currently a member of the girlgroup Monroe.
She is the niece of popular Dutch singer Ruth Jacott.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.