Daughter Of Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith American Idol Audition

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: Singer/actor Ava Maybee at the NYLON Young Hollywood Party at AVENUE Los Angeles on May 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for NYLON)

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  • The daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is trying to launch a music career of her own.
  • Ava Maybee Cardoso-Smith appeared on Sunday's episode of American Idol, auditioning with a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Lately".
  • Ava impressed the judges - Lionel Richie compared her to Cher, while Luke Bryan said he was "interested to hear and see more". In the end, she got a 'yes' from all three judges to advance to the next round.
  • The 20-year-old Ava already records her own music and has sung the national anthem at a Lakers game.
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