Keeping up with Leah LaBelle

Leah LaBelle, Paula's wild card pick back on Season 3 of Idol, had a short stay on the show, placing 12th. But she has been smart with her post-Idol career, which has all the markings of big things to come.

Leah, who was born to Bulgarian parents and former pop group members Troshan and Anastasia Vladowski, is currently attending Berklee College of Music in Boston. She chose to hone her craft by going to school rather than jump right into the music industry, which was a very savvy idea.

Leah has found a new friend in YouTube, on which she has established a new channel dedicated to reminding fans (and gaining new ones) of her R&B sound. In total, she has recorded five videos, not including a cover of J. Holiday's "Bed" that used to be on her channel and featured up-and-coming R&B singer Steph Jones, who is on Def Jam with Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records.

Below is one of her latest attempts at showcasing her unique vocals, this time on Rihanna's current hit single "Take a Bow." The video was uploaded on April 24.