Happy Birthday, Katie Stevens!
Season 9's Katie Stevens is growing up before our eyes. The Middlebury, CT native was just 16 when she auditioned for American Idol in Boston, and yesterday she turned 19!
With an amazing first audition of "At Last" by Etta James, Katie instantly won over many viewers. Each week, the high school student performed with the maturity of a singer twice her age. With solid performances of songs like "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Wild Horses," and "Let It Be," Katie made it to eighth place in the competitio...
Happy Birthday, Ryan Starr!
Season 1 finalist Ryan Starr celebrates her birthday today. She was just 19 when she appeared on American Idol's first season as the California girl who liked rock 'n roll and had a knack for fashion design.
Since her time on Idol, Ryan released a single called "My Religion" in September 2004. The track, which Ryan co-wrote, performed very well, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart. As a result, she was in the 2005 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records be...
Happy Birthday, Jessica Sierra!
Season 4 finalist Jessica Sierra is having a birthday today. By coming in tenth placed during her season on American Idol, Jessica got to spend the summer of 2005 touring the country with her fellow finalists. After her time on American Idol, Jessica performed concerts for causes including the Special Olympics, U.S. troops overseas, and more. Towards the end of 2006, Jessica released a single titled "Unbroken," and in early 2008, Jessica released an EP called Deepest Secret. After getting ...
Weekly Scoop: Gone Country
It's a big week in the world of country music--we've got the County Music Association Awards, co-hosted for the fourth time by Idol Carrie Underwood, and voting for the American Country Awards wraps this week. Many former finalists celebrate birthdays on November 8th.
Here's what some of your favorite Idols are up to this week:
11/7: David Cook performs at The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH.
11/7: Jordin Sparks talks about her upcoming film, Sparkle, on Entertainment Tonight.
11/7: Happy Birthda...
Happy Birthday, Jon Peter Lewis!
Season 3 finalist Jon Peter Lewis celebrates his birthday today. After his run on American Idol, Jon spent time composing original music. Jon's birthday also marks the fifth anniversary of the release of his debut album, Stories From Hollywood. This record made Jon the first Idol finalist to independently release an album of original songs.
Jon's sophomore album, Break the Silence, dropped on July 22, 2009. The CD received rave reviews from critics and fans and even receive a "Critic's Choice" r...
Happy Birthday, George Huff!
Season 3's top placing guy, George Huff, celebrates his birthday today. He made it to the Top 12 as Simon Cowell's wild card pick, and found success singing tunes that showed off his smooth voice. Throughout the competition, George had a constant smile on his face.
After his time on American Idol, George followed his love of Gospel music and pursued a career in the genre. He released an album, Miracles, in 2005. The first single off the album, "Brighter Days," sold over 18,000 copies and w...
Happy Birthday, Jasmine Trias!
Season 3's third place finalist, Jasmine Trias, turns 25 today! American Idol found Jasmine during their first (and only) trip to Hawaii for auditions. Although Jasmine was just 17 when she was on Idol, she had success with big, powerful love songs.
In 2005, Jasmine released a self-titled CD. She has appeared on many TV shows and has been part of many commercial campaigns in Asia. Jasmine has also won awards for her music in Hawaii and the Philippines. Over the past several years, Jasmine has...
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