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Happy Birthday, David Archuleta!
Season 7's runner-up, David Archuleta, turns 20 years old today! We've watched David grow from a 16-year-old Season 7 Hollywood hopeful to an international star.
This year has been a huge one for the Murray, Utah native. In June, David released his first book, Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song, and The Power of Perseverance. David put out his new album, The Other Side of Down, in October. David co-wrote an impressive 9 of the 12 songs on the album.
Six months after David's run on Americ...
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Happy Birthday, Chris Daughtry!
Season 5's popular finalist, Chris Daughtry, celebrates his birthday the day after Christmas. The 31-year-old has had one of the biggest years of his life with a Platinum album, an international tour, and the arrival of his twin babies!
At the start of 2010, Daughtry's sophomore album, Leave This Town, was certified Platinum by the RIAA. By summertime, the band achieved their 36th No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts with "No Surprise." Daughtry spent the first part of 2010 touring around Europe wi...
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Exclusive Interview with Michael Sarver
Season 8s Michael Sarver just became the 50th American Idol to appear on the Billboard charts. We caught up with Michael to find out more about his self-titled debut album, advice for the touring Season 9 finalists, and his future.
Michaels self-titled debut album is what landed him on the Billboard charts. Hes had a very busy year since coming in 10th place on Season 8 and touring the country with the Top 10 Idols. The record seemed very slow to create, but Im very pleased with the gradual proc...
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Happy Birthday, Blake Lewis!
Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis turns 29 today! The beatboxer was one of the first Idol finalists to really change up the songs and make them his own. Blake also sang modern songs when given the option. He only landed in the bottom once before coming in second place.
Blakes debut album, Audio Day Dream, hit the Billboard album charts at #10 and has since sold over 350,000 units to date. One year ago today, Blake released his first single off his sophomore album: Sad Song off Heartbreak On Vinyl. ...
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Happy Birthday, Elliott Yamin!
Season 5s Elliott Yamin turns 32 today. Its hard to believe it was five years ago that Elliott made a name for himself on American Idol. His warm personality, smooth vocals, and his doting mother Claudette made him one of the most beloved contestants ever on the show. Since his time on Idol, Elliott has had a lot of success in the music industry, but he always makes time to help those in need.
Elliott has released the albums Elliott Yamin, Fight for Love, and the holiday records Sounds of the Se...
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Happy Birthday, Kris Allen!
Season 8s American Idol, Kris Allen, celebrates his big 25th birthday today! Hes only been around for a quarter of a century, but Kris has lived a lot of life over the past two years. Since the husband from Conway, Arkansas became the 2009 American Idol, hes traveled the nation on tour with the Season 8 Top 10, released an album, volunteered with Idol Gives Back in Haiti, toured the country to promote his self-titled album, and scored three No. 1s on the Billboard charts.
How will Kris celebrat...
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Kris Allen Charts at #1 Again
Season 8s American Idol, Kris Allen, charted at #1 for the third time. His debut single, Live Like Were Dying, landed at #1 on Billboards Adult Top 40 Recurrents chart. In April, Kris Allen made his debut at #1 on the Billboard charts when Live Like Were Dying topped the Christian Digital Songs and Christian/Gospel Digital Songs charts.
At the Season 9 finale, Kris performed his second single, The Truth, and then performed Together We Are One with the fellow Idol winners and alumni. View photos ...
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