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Meet American Idol Contestant Cadence Baker Parents Shane Gary Baker And Shannon Gray Baker

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Emma Newman

Updated on January 01, 2026

American Idol 2022 contestant Cadence Baker was born to her parents Shane Gary Baker and Shannon Gray. Learn more about them below!

Cadence Baker is one of the contestants of the American Idol 2022.

The Idol Across America virtual auditions program returned in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The remote auditions were held from August 5 to October 28, 2021, as well as a number of open-call auditions, and from these, the producers selected the contestants who can then audition in front of the judges.

Interestingly, Season 20 of American Idol is packed with many new talented singers and songwriters with new platinum tickets to Hollywood. Cadence Baker alongside her other fellow contestants Emerson Flora, Hunter Girl, and Noah Thompson has been announced as the new contestants.

During her performance, she stunned the judges with her gorgeous cover of a famous song. Her performance has grabbed the attention of many people and has made her one of the most searched contestants on google.

Cadence Baker Parents And Family Details-Meet Dad Shane Gary Baker And Mother Shannon Gray Baker

Cadence Baker is born to her parents; Shane Baker and Gary Baker.

Together they reside in Florence, Alabama. Her father Shane is a musician while her mother Shannon is a homemaker. There is not much information available on the internet. Infact, her dad played the guitar during her audition.

She comes from a very musical family. Her grandfather Gary Baker is also known to be a songwriter. He is a co-writer of the 1993 hit “I Swear” and runs a recording facility in Florence.

Cadence Baker Ethnicity

Cadence Baker belongs to mixed ethnicity.

She was born to an American family of white ethnicity.  In addition to that,19 years old and was born in Florence, Alabama, United States. Nonetheless, she graduated from Florence High School.

Does She Have Any Siblings?

Cadence Baker is not known to have any children.

She is the only daughter of mother Shannon Gray and mother Shane Gary.