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Subject:  Elliott Bartholomew Yamin (pronounced Yah-Meen) (born on July 20, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer and an American Idol season 5 finalist. |
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] Date Posted: 18:54:30 04/13/06 Thu Author Host/IP: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.198 Elliott Bartholomew Yamin (pronounced Yah-Meen) (born on July 20, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer and an American Idol season 5 finalist. Elliott at the top 12 partyContents 1 Biography 2 American Idol 3 American Idol Performances 3.1 Semi-finals 3.2 Finals 4 External links Biography He started singing at the age of 5 and did not have any formal training. When he was 11 years old, he moved to Richmond, Virginia. Coincidentally, he lived right next to St. Mary's Hospital which is where the cousin of Maria Sansone, John Lysowski, was born. Ironically Maria Sansone co-hosted Gladiators 2000 with Ryan Seacrest who now hosts American Idol. He attended Douglas S. Freeman High School in suburban Richmond until he was asked to leave his sophomore year. He went to work at Foot Locker, and with the help of his employer, he eventually received his GED. He later went around with a jazz band, DJed for a radio station, and worked in a pharmacy, a job he left to audition for American Idol. Yamin's favorite artists are Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, and Usher. He is 90% deaf in his right ear, which he mentioned in the third round of the semi-finals. At the age of 17, he became diabetic and has to wear an insulin pump. He has Type 1 diabetes. As a kid, he suffered from allergies, like grass. American Idol Elliott auditioned for American Idol in Boston (he originally considered auditoning in Memphis, Tennessee, but the audition was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina). Yamin performed A Song For You and made it to Hollywood. Once in Hollywood he had to deal with being put in a group which included one of the infamous Brittenum twins, but managed to get to the semi-finals in spite of them. On March 9, 2006, he made it into the top 12. He made it into the top 7 on April 12, 2006. American Idol Performances Semi-finals February 22, 2006 - If You Really Love Me by Stevie Wonder After this performance, Simon said that Elliott is potentially the best male vocalist in the history of American Idol. March 1, 2006 - Moody's Mood For Love by James Moody The judges loved this performance. March 8, 2006 - Heaven by Bryan Adams He received mixed reviews for this performance. Randy and Paula loved it, but Simon called it a "cop-out." Finals March 14, 2006 - Knocks Me Off My Feet by Stevie Wonder Randy thought that Elliott did a very good job, while Simon thought that Elliott's performance was good but wasn't blown away by it. Paula thought it was great and believes that Elliott will go far in the competition. Stevie Wonder had strong praise for him and told him he should definitely pursue a career in the music industry. March 21, 2006 - Teach Me Tonight by Al Jarreau All three judges praised the performance, with Randy pointing out the difficulty of the song and Simon saying Elliott's singing was "fantastic". March 28, 2006 - I Don't Want to Be by Gavin DeGraw Randy didn't know what to say about the arrangement but said that he was the third "hot one" on the show. Paula loved the arrangement and told him that he is one "funky white boy". Simon said in quote "Good song, terrible arrangement, good vocal and the dancing...is hideous." Ryan even mentions that Simon gave a good equation. All in all, the three judges praised his vocal style but had their own thoughts about the arrangement. April 4, 2006 - If Tomorrow Never Comes by Garth Brooks (Bottom 3) Randy said that the competition has finally started. He also said that Elliott brought it down and that it was hot. Paula said that he was humble, fanastic, and that he stayed true to who he was. Simon said that it was a great song choice, but it wasn't great vocal. He also said that Elliott would have to do better than that in the future and that he was not as confident as usual. April 11, 2006 - Somebody to Love by Queen (Bottom 3) Randy said that Elliott chose chose a hard song to sing and that he had some pitchy problems. Overall, Randy loved him and thought it was really good. Paula said that it was the best vocal that night. She also said he took the best parts of that song and put it into 1 minute and 20 seconds, and he gave the best Elliott Yamin performance. Simon said that Elliott chose a tough one. He agreed with Randy that it was an in and out performance, but he thought Elliott pulled it off. Hometown: Richmond, VA Audition City: Boston Favorite Female Artist: Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani Favorite Male Artist: Usher When did you first start to sing? 5 years old. Do you have any formal singing training? No. What other talents do you have? I can do funny voices and impressions. If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do? Do whatever I've always done...Survive! Of course, I'd still pursue a career in music. What are your personal goals in life? To help educate young people about music and diabetes. I want to be an inspiration to others. I want to be a great Dad someday...I want to meet Magic Johnson and have a floor seat at a Lakers game. What album would your friends be surprised you own? Ladies and Gentlemen - George Michael Who is your AMERICAN IDOL? My Mom - she's overcome a lot of adverse situations. She's a very strong-willed woman! Do you have any rituals or things you do each time you perform? Pray and take deep breaths. Most embarrassing moments? My first Hollywood Round Auditions - I forgot the lyrics to the beginning of my song! I thought I was going home for sure. What has been your proudest moment in life so far? Making the Top 24. If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have? I'd love to be able to play the guitar and piano. I'd like to be taller, just so I can dunk a basketball! What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL? Someone who can inspire others to accomplish anything they set their mind to do. Who is your favorite judge and why? Simon - he doesn't sugarcoat anything. What would people be surprised to learn about you? Probably that I wear an insulin pump. How has this changed your life? It's validated my artistry and given me the confidence to accomplish anything I set out to do! Do you have any lucky charms? Nope, just my vocal chords. Who are your heroes in life? My Mom. What's been your toughest obstacle in life? Learning to manage my diabetes. Do you think the audition process was fair? For the most part, however I've seen some really talented singers go home. If you win, who will you thank first? God, then my Mom. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |