Michael Johns
Michael John Lee is best known by the name Michael Johns. He is a rock/soul-singer, and music songwriter. He was a finalist on the reality TV show American Idol in season seven. His eighth place finish and surprising elimination made him an instant celebrity. He was born October 20, 1978 in Perth, Western Australia. His parents are William Lee and Janet Burke (she is now married to John Burke). He married Stacey Vuduris and currently lives in Los Angeles California.
Michael Johns came to America in 1998 and attended college at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia on a tennis scholarship. He was signed to two major recording contracts with Maverick and Beverly Martel Music prior to earning a place on American Idol in July of 2007. Albums include The Rising - Future Unknown, The Rising - Live At The Apple Store - EP, and Film - Rolling - EP, Michael Johns - Don't Look Down Soundtrack.
His first single "Another Christmas" made headline news nationwide when it was released on TRP Records December 9, 2008 as his gift to charity. All proceeds from the sales were given to ALS, Red Cross, Bantay Bata 163, and Starlight Foundation. He's announced in interviews his post-Idol debut album is expected March 2009.
by 
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Michael Johns”
-
Clay Aiken Surprises David Foster Crowd in San Jose, CA
mjsbigblog —
Authority: 650
Clay Aiken sang “Unchained Melody” as a surprise guest at David Foster’s Hitman concert in San Jose California last night (11/06). Foster’s sister, Jaymes is the mother of Clay’s son, Parker Foster Aiken, born in August 2008. It was nice of Clay to drop by Uncle David’s show! Also featured in the ...2 days ago -
Michael Johns Performs on FOX Chicago, On Tour with David Foster
mjsbigblog —
Authority: 650
Watch Michael Johns perform an acoustic version of his single, “Heart on My Sleeve” on FOX Chicago. Michael performed Wednesday night, in the Windy City, with the David Foster Hitman tour, alongside Ruben Studdard , Peter Cetera from Chicago, Philip Bailey from Earth Wind and Fire and Charice . Michael ...2 weeks ago -
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Michael Johns Online —
Authority: 121
Don’t worry about that extra line That’s creeping up upon your face It’s just a part of nature’s way To say you’ve grown a little more Trees have rings and thicker branches Kids shoes get a little tighter Every year we’re getting closer to who we’re gonna be It’s time to celebrate the story of how ...3 weeks ago -
2004 Headline from Kenya’s Oldest Newspaper: ‘Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate’
Bob McCarty Writes —
Authority: 557
This morning, Don Surber points his readers to a web archive image (above) of an article published in the June 27, 2004, edition of the Sunday Standard , Kenya’s oldest newspaper. The headline, Kenyan-born Obama all set for US Senate , makes me think about two things: (1) Michael Johns’ article ...3 weeks ago -
Former White House Speechwriter Calls for Barack Obama to ‘Release the Birth Documents’
Bob McCarty Writes —
Authority: 557
Editor’s Note: Several times during the past few years, I’ve turned to Michael Johns , a White House speechwriter during the George H.W. Bush presidency who brings a more-scholarly-than-average approach to the news topics of the day. Three weeks ago, he tackled the issue which, if one is on the “wrong” ...3 weeks ago
