Ashlee Feliciano Climbs On “American Idol”

We  already love her because, well, she’s from our neck of the woods.

But it’s no surprise that East Hartford resident Ashlee Feliciano is already attracting attention after wowing judges on the Season 12 premiere of American Idol Wednesday.

She earned herself one of those coveted “Golden” tickets to Hollywood at the New York City auditions and so the climb begins.

She shared some thoughts with Java on where the sweet music she sings comes from here .