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On May 14, 2010, DeWyze performed at the [[Arlington Park Race Track]] in [[Arlington Heights, Illinois]] with more than 41,000 people attending as part of his American Idol Homecoming day. |
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Leon James "Lee" DeWyze (born April 2, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, who is a finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, DeWyze released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and Slumberland in 2010.
Early life
DeWyze attended Saint James Catholic Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Prospect High School up until his senior year. After being kicked out of Prospect High School, Lee attended Forest View Alternative School in Arlington Heights, having been inspired both by his teachers and his interest in music to return to his studies.[1] Lee never graduated from either high school. Before Idol, DeWyze worked as a paint salesman. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.
Before Idol
DeWyze's career began when he was around 16 - 17 years old. DeWyze met Louis Svitek, owner of WuLi Records, and Ryan McGuire of The Virginia Gentlemen.[2] Prior to becoming a contestant on American Idol, DeWyze released two albums, So I'm Told (2007)[3] and Slumberland (2010),[4] the latter of which was produced by McGuire.[5]
American Idol
DeWyze auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with the song "Ain't No Sunshine". During Hollywood week, his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, who all made it into the top 24 and subsequently the top 5.
His closest friends among the competitors are Siobhan Magnus,[6][7][8][9] as well as Idol roommate, Andrew Garcia.
DeWyze is currently a top 3 finalist on the show and is the only male contestant in Season 9 to never land on the bottom 3.
On May 14, 2010, DeWyze performed at the Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois with more than 41,000 people attending as part of his American Idol Homecoming day. miranda arnold wants to fuck his brians out
Performances/results
| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
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| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Ain't No Sunshine" | Bill Withers | K.A. | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo | "One of Us" | Joan Osborne[10] | K.A. | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | "Get Ready" | The Temptations | K.A. | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | "You Found Me" | The Fray | K.A. | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Men) | Billboard Hot 100 Hits | "Chasing Cars" | Snow Patrol | 7 | Safe |
| Top 20 (10 Men) | "Lips of an Angel" | Hinder | 10 | Safe | |
| Top 16 (8 Men) | "Fireflies" | Owl City | 1 | Safe | |
| Top 12 | The Rolling Stones | "Beast of Burden" | The Rolling Stones | 9 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Billboard #1 Hits | "The Letter" | The Box Tops | 1 | Safe |
| Top 10 | R&B/Soul | "Treat Her Like a Lady" | Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose | 8 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Lennon/McCartney | "Hey Jude" | The Beatles | 9 | Safe |
| Top 91 | Elvis Presley | "A Little Less Conversation" | Elvis Presley | 4 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Inspirational Songs | "The Boxer" | Simon & Garfunkel | 2 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Shania Twain | "You're Still the One" | Shania Twain | 1 | Safe |
| Top 5 | Frank Sinatra | "That's Life" | Frank Sinatra | 5 | Safe |
| Top 4 | Songs of the Cinema Solo Duet |
"Kiss from a Rose" — Batman Forever "Falling Slowly" — Once with Crystal Bowersox |
Seal Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová |
1 3 |
Safe |
| Top 3 | Contestant's Choice Judges' Choice2 |
"Simple Man" "Hallelujah" |
Lynyrd Skynyrd Leonard Cohen |
3 6 |
TBA |
- ^Note 1 Due to the judges' using their one save to save Michael Lynche, the Top 9 remained intact for another week.
- ^Note 2 Song selected by Simon Cowell.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||
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| 2007 | So I'm Told [3]
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| 2008 | Square One Organics [11]
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| 2010 | Slumberland [4]
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
References
- ^ Lee Dewyze Profile: What Are The Rocker's 'Idol' Chances?. March 12, 2010. MTV
- ^ Wuli Record's Artist, Lee Dewyze Makes Strides. January 10, 2009. Buzz Magazine.
- ^ a b So I'm Told
- ^ a b Slumberland
- ^ Wuli Records
- ^ http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/04/siobhan-magnus-on-idol-im-not-going-to-change-to-please-other-people/
- ^ http://americanidolizing.com/gossip/Fallen-Idol-Contestant-Siobhan-Magnus-Speaks-Says-Lee-And-I-Have-A-Special-Bond-2339194.html
- ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2010/05/siobhan-magnus-looks-back-on-her-time-in-lala-land.html
- ^ http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21048&Itemid=30
- ^ Lee DeWyze: American Idol Performances
- ^ 'American Idol' contestant Lee DeWyze is voice behind River Forest baby food company. April 7, 2010. Chicago Parent