Qaasim Middleton was born in Brooklyn, New New York He is the son of actor/musician-songwriter Keith Middleton, who performed in the New York cast of STOMP, and actress/singer-songwriter Toni Seawright, the first African American Mission Mississippi and a 4th runner-up in Mission America.
He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Qaasim is also known for his role on the Home Box Office documentary movie The Music in Maine. In 2015, he became a finalist in season 14 of American Idol. Middleton is the guitar player for The Naked Brothers Band.
He is the newest member to the band.
He is the replacement for Cole Hawkins/Joshua Kaye in the Naked Brothers Band. In the show, it is revealed that he is greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix.
He was also featured in Home Box Office"s The Music in Maine where he performed as a percussionist. American Idol
While in the Top 11, after receiving the lowest amount of votes for the week, Middleton was given by the judges the only elimination save of the season.
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