This underground diva is going places, and she’s not taking the subway to get there.

 Chances are you’ve heard Alice Tan Ridley’s name – and not because she’s the mother of Oscar-nominated “Precious” actress Gabourey Sidibe.

 Known as the “New York City Subway Idol,” she’s done more than simply serenade the people of the city. She also sang “Amazing Grace” in the film Rize and “America the Beautiful” in the film Heights, and in 2007 she won an Emmy for her role in the documentary Military Families.

 After nearly a decade of performing in the subways of New York City, covering songs such as “I Will Survive,” “My Heart Will Go On” and “Billy Jean,” Alice decided to audition for TV’s America’s Got Talent. America fell in love, the judges were blown away and Alice was dubbed “Best Unsigned Artist 2011” by the NY Music Awards.