Danny Gokey
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Danny Gokey
Daniel Jay “Danny” Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.” His debut album, My Best Days, was released in March 2010.
Gokey started singing with his family in church, but stated he would rather record mainstream music than perform solely contemporary Christian music. He has been the worship director at his church in Milwaukee, Faith Builders International Ministries, for several years. He is the fifth of six children. He has a brother, Charles, and four sisters. He has acknowledged the influence of Jeffrey and Robin Pruitt, the pastors of the church he works at and called his faith the “key to who I am.”
On July 9, 2008, four weeks before he auditioned for American Idol, Gokey’s wife underwent routine surgery for congenital heart disease. It was her third surgery, but she died from complications. The couple had been together for 12 years, and Gokey credited her for his success. Sophia was a fan of American Idol and encouraged Gokey to be a contestant, and Danny started a foundation in her name with some of her family members who are also musicians. The foundation includes a program to provide donated musical instruments to students.
Gokey rose to national fame with his participation in the eighth season of American Idol. On August 8, 2008, he auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri, along with his friend Jamar Rogers, who is also from Milwaukee. Both made it through to Hollywood, but Rogers was eliminated from the competition prior to the semifinals. Gokey’s American Idol audition occurred only four weeks after his wife’s death in July 2008.
Gokey, along with runner-up Adam Lambert, were judge favorites throughout the season, consistently earning high praise from all four judges. Approximately a month before the finale judge Simon Cowell said that he expected Gokey would make the finale, going head to head with Lambert,[citation needed] but Kris Allen went on to win the season.
During Rock Week (Top 4 week), Gokey’s take on Aerosmith’s “Dream On” was panned due to the extended scream with which he finished the song. Gokey was eliminated during Top 3 week, after his performance of Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful.” During the season 8 finale on May 20, 2009, Gokey performed a duet with R&B superstar Lionel Richie. The performance opened with Gokey singing a true-to-the-original solo of Richie’s “Hello,” which season 7 winner David Cook also covered during his season as a rock power ballad, and then Richie joined Gokey for a duet of his hits “Just Go” and “All Night Long”.
Gokey was nominated in his state of Wisconsin for a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Award for Best Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year.
As of September 2009, Danny Gokey has finished his tour with the other idols on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2009, and he is also working on his foundation, Sophia’s Heart, which was set up to help disadvantaged children. Gokey, known for his many pairs of eyeglasses that he often wore on the show, has stated he may start an eyewear line to help raise funds for his foundation.
On September 1, 2009, Gokey signed with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville to record a country music album. The first single was originally to be “It’s Only,” written by Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, but on November 19, it was announced that this single would be withdrawn and replaced with “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.” Gokey’s debut album, My Best Days, was released on March 2, 2010. In support of the album, Gokey will be the opening act on Sugarland’s upcoming Incredible Machine tour which begins in April.
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Wish him all the best. I think Country Music suits him to a tee.
peach215 , about 1 year ago