Brett Asa "Ace" Young (born November 15, 1980 in
DenverThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
,
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
) is an American singer,
GrammyThe Grammy Awards —or Grammys—are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry...
-nominated songwriter and actor. He came to national recognition upon appearing on the
fifth seasonThe fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise and also with 17 contestants getting record deals -...
of the popular reality television talent show,
American IdolAmerican Idol is a reality competition to find new solo musical talent, created by Simon Fuller. It debuted on June 11, 2002 on the Fox network, and has since become one of the most popular shows on American television...
, although he was eliminated from the competition on April 19, 2006, finishing in seventh place.
Early years
Young, who is of
GermanGerman Americans are Americans of German descent. They form the largest self-reported ancestry group in the United States, outnumbering the Irish and English. They account for 50 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population...
and
IrishIrish Americans are citizens of the United States who trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,495,800 Americans reported Irish ancestry in the 2006 American Community Survey. The only self-reported ancestral group larger than Irish Americans are German Americans...
descent, was raised in Denver,
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
,. He is the fifth and last son of Jay Young, a retired minor-league baseball player, and Kay Whitney, a
cosmetologistCosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology....
and member of the Mormon Church (although Young himself is not a member of the Mormon religion, but rather a
non-denominational ChristianIn Christianity, non-denominational institutions or churches are those which have not formally aligned themselves with an established denomination, or remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations...
). Young has four older brothers: Josh, Duff, Marc, and Ryan. He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, Asa, and after baseball player
George BrettGeorge Howard Brett is a former Major League Baseball player, a third baseman for the Kansas City Royals. Brett's 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history, and 15th all-time...
; he has been called Ace by his family since his childhood and did not know his legal name until he was six years old.
Young, who has been singing since the age of nine, attended voice lessons and performed at local shopping malls and recreation centers during his youth. He performed at various venues in Colorado and other western states, most notably at the
Pepsi CenterPepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League...
in Denver. Young graduated from
Fairview High SchoolFairview High School is a public high school located on the southern edge of Boulder, Colorado in the Table Mesa area. About 2,000 students attend Fairview, placing it in the 5A category for Colorado sports.-Design of the school:...
, his local high school, in 1999, having participated in athletics, choir, and International Baccalaureate classes during his school years.
After his high school graduation, Young opened for
Brian McKnightBrian McKnight is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and pop and R&B musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who can play nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, French horn and trumpet.-Biography:McKnight's musical career began with a...
and
New EditionNew Edition is an American R&B male music group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, that was most popular during the 1980s. Their success led to the creation of late-1980s and 1990s boy bands like New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men.-Formation:...
, and sang the
national anthem"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during...
at
Denver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
games. His first published song, "Reason I Live" was featured in the 2000 film
The Little VampireThe Little Vampire is a children's fantasy series by German author Angela Sommer-Bodenburg that follows the adventures of young Tony Peasbody and the child vampire Rudolph Sackville-Bagg .The series has sold over 12 million copies and has been translated...
.
In 2003, Young moved to
Los AngelesLos Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over in Southern California...
,
CaliforniaCalifornia is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil...
, where he initially worked in sales and home remodeling. During this time, he guest-starred in an episode of
Half & HalfHalf & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23 2002, to May 15 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship...
, playing a character named Ace Blackwell.
American Idol
Young auditioned for
American Idol in Denver, wearing a
tuqueA tuque is a knitted cap, originally of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. Most tuques are tapered, they sometimes have ear-flaps, and may be topped with a pom-pon, this style of tuque is sometimes referred to as a sherpa...
beanie and singing a rendition of
WestlifeWestlife is an Irish boy band formed on July 3, 1998.The group's original lineup comprised Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden...
's "Swear It Again" and was unanimously passed on to the next round.
American Idol judges
Paula AbdulPaula Julie Abdul is an American pop singer, record producer, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality....
and
Randy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, and former A&R executive. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and Executive Producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
approved his entry, with Jackson noting that Young was one of the best singers he had seen audition.
Simon CowellSimon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, A&R executive, television producer, and entrepreneur. He is famous in the United Kingdom and in the United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent...
disagreed with Abdul and Jackson but also approved Young, with a small "yes". He was introduced as Brett Young, with the name 'Ace' marked in quotations. Later, he told them he preferred to be called Ace, and the quotes were removed from his credits.
On April 4, the fourth week of the finals, was a designated country songs theme with
Kenny RogersKenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers is an American country music singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur...
. Young sang "
Tonight I Wanna Cry"Tonight I Wanna Cry" is a song recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was the last official single off Urban's Be Here album....
," and received fairly positive reviews. Jackson said it was living proof that Young was single, and Abdul said the song was perfect for his range and that he sang an adequate rendition of a contemporary country music hit. Cowell thought Young had made a good song choice. Kenny Rogers also gave him very positive reviews, and later Young said he got the best advice from Rogers.
On April 18, the sixth week of the finals, was songs from the
Great American SongbookGreat American Songbook is a term referring to the interrelated music of Broadway theatre, Musical theatre, Hollywood musicals, and so-called Tin Pan Alley, for a period that begins during about the 1920s and ending about 1960 with the emerging dominance of rock and roll...
week with
Rod StewartRoderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer and songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage....
. He sang "
That's All"That's All" is a 1952 song written by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes. It has been covered by many jazz and blues artists. The song is part of the Great American Songbook...
." For this performance, Young had his hair tied back and was dressed up in a McQueen designer suit. Jackson commented that Young stumbled in the middle, but did well overall. Abdul commented that she liked the "new Ace" and called it "a magical night." Cowell said "it wasn't bad," but while he said the middle was a bit nasally, he called the performance "charming." The following night Young was placed in the "bottom three" with Daughtry and Bennett and was eliminated.
| Week |
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Song Sung |
Artist |
Status |
| Audition |
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"Swear It Again "Swear It Again" is a song by Westlife, released as the band's first single. It peaked at #1 in the UK, moving 182,000 units in the first two weeks of its release. This making it the first of fourteen UK number 1 hit singles....
" |
Westlife Westlife is an Irish boy band formed on July 3, 1998.The group's original lineup comprised Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden...
|
Selected |
Semifinals
Top 24 (12 Men) |
- |
"Father Figure" |
George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou , best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning, English singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! as well as a soul-influenced, solo pop musician...
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Advanced |
Semifinals
Top 20 (10 Men) |
- |
"If You're Not the One "If You're Not the One" is a pop song written by Daniel Bedingfield and produced by Mark Taylor for Bedingfield's debut album Gotta Get Thru This...
" |
Daniel Bedingfield Daniel John Bedingfield is a New Zealand-born, British singer-songwriter. He is the brother of pop singer Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle.-Music career:...
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Advanced |
Semifinals
Top 16 (8 Men) |
- |
"Butterflies "Butterflies" is a song by Michael Jackson, written by neo-soul duo Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius and producer Andre Harris. Jackson said that it was his favorite song on Invincible. The song was originally written in early 1997 whilst Ambrosius was in high school...
" |
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson , known as the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time...
|
Advanced |
| Top 12 |
Songs of Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from birth, Wonder signed with Motown Records at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S...
|
"Do I Do "Do I Do" is a song by Stevie Wonder, first released in 1982 on the album Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I. It reached #10 in the UK and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US....
" |
Stevie Wonder |
Bottom 3 |
| Top 11 |
Songs of the 1950s |
"In the Still of the Night" |
The Five Satins The Five Satins are an American doo wop group, best known for their 1956 song, "In the Still of the Night".The group, formed in New Haven, Connecticut, consisted of leader Fred Parris, Lou Peebles, Stanley Dortch, Ed Martin and Jim Freeman in 1954. With little success, the group reorganized, with...
|
Safe |
| Top 10 |
Songs of the 2000s |
"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) "Drops of Jupiter " is an alternative rock song by California rock band Train on their second album Drops of Jupiter . It was their first single from the album, and hit the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 5 and remaining in the Top 40 for 38 weeks...
" |
Train Train is a Grammy Award-winning rock band formed in San Francisco, California. To date, three of their albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and have sold a total of over 4 million albums in the US. Three of their songs have been top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including their...
|
Bottom 3 |
| Top 9 |
Songs of Country Music |
"Tonight I Wanna Cry "Tonight I Wanna Cry" is a song recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was the last official single off Urban's Be Here album....
" |
Keith UrbanKeith Lionel Urban is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban began his career in Brisbane having moved to Caboolture, Australia at an early age...
|
Safe |
| Top 8 |
Songs of QueenQueen were an English rock band. Formed in London in 1970 following the demise of the band Smile, Queen consisted of vocalist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor. The band became popular with audiences via their hit songs, live performances,...
|
"We Will Rock You "We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen. Rolling Stone ranked it #330 of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004...
"/"We Are The Champions"We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it has since become an anthem for sporting victories and has been often used or referenced in popular culture...
" |
Queen |
Bottom 3 |
| Top 7 |
Great American Songbook |
"That's All "That's All" is a 1952 song written by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes. It has been covered by many jazz and blues artists. The song is part of the Great American Songbook...
" |
Nat King ColeNathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat "King" Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz...
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Eliminated |
Post-Idol
On April 26, Young performed as a guest on
Total Request LiveTotal Request Live was the flagship television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. He has also appeared at the grand opening of The Camden House of Beverly Hills (an event showcasing rising stars under the age of thirty), was invited to the 2006
White House Correspondents' AssociationThe White House Correspondents' Association is an organization of journalists who cover the President of the United States. The WHCA was founded in 1914 by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a Congressional committee would select which journalists could attend press conferences of...
dinner, sang the national anthem at a summer
Colorado CrushColorado Crush were an Arena Football League team that began play as a 2003 expansion team. The Crush played in the Central Division of the American Conference until the Arena Football League suspended operations in 2009...
game and hosted a solo concert at the Pepsi Center. Young continues to perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver. He was named one of
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's "Hottest Bachelors" on June 16, 2006.
On October 20, 2006 , he released his first single "Scattered," with help from friend Elvio Fernandes, a musician in Rochester, NY. a digital download on
iTunes StoreThe iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple Inc. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, it was as of April 2008 the number-one music vendor in the United States. As of January 2009, the store has sold 6 billion songs, accounting for 70% of...
.
Young helped write the chorus to Daughtry's debut single, "
It's Not Over"It's Not Over" is the first official single from Daughtry's first album, Daughtry. The song was used as a teaser to the second season fall finale of Prison Break. It was certified Platinum in April 2007...
."
Young appeared and sang on the 2006 Walt Disney Christmas Day Parade along with fellow idol finalists
Paris BennettParis Ana'is Bennett is an American singer. She came to national recognition as a contestant on the fifth season of the reality television talent show, American Idol, finishing in fifth place...
,
Kevin CovaisKevin Patrick Covais is a fifth-season American Idol finalist from Levittown, New York. He was the second finalist eliminated from the competition on March 22, 2006, making him the eleventh-place finalist. He is also an actor in the movie College.-Early life:Covais was born and raised in...
, and
MandisaMandisa Lynn Hundley , professionally known as Mandisa, is a Grammy and Dove Award-nominated American singer and was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
.
On December 6, 2007, the 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations were announced and Young was nominated for
Best Rock SongThe Grammy Award for Best Rock Song has been awarded since 1992. The award is presented to the writers of the song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Bruce Springsteen is the category's biggest winner, at four awards.-...
, alongside
Gregg WattenbergGregg Wattenberg is a Grammy Award nominated songwriter, music producer, and musician residing in New York, NY.He co-wrote the Daughtry #1 hit single "It's Not Over".Co-wrote O.A.R.'s #1 song "Shattered"....
,
Mark WilkersonMark Wilkerson, born September 6, 1976 in Enterprise, Alabama, is the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature.On July 19, 2003, Wilkerson married actress Melissa Joan Hart...
and fellow American Idol alumnus
Chris DaughtryChristopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, eliminated from the competition on May 10, 2006....
, for his songwriting credit in Daughtry's
debut albumDaughtry is the debut album of the American rock band of the same name, the band formed and fronted by American Idol season five finalist Chris Daughtry...
lead single
It's Not Over. He lost to Bruce Springsteen's "Radio Nowhere.".
In January 2008, Ace was named a Celebrity Ambassador for the
Muscular Dystrophy AssociationThe Muscular Dystrophy Association is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public.Many...
(MDA), where he will spend time assisting the charity with events and raising awareness for neuromuscular diseases.
On April 15, 2008, Ace released his second single,
Addicted"Addicted" is Ace Young's second single, after his 2006 song "Scattered". "Addicted" is the first single off of his self-titled 2008 CD. The song was written by Andreas Carlsson, who was part of the team who wrote for the Backstreet Boys...
, available on
iTunesiTunes is a proprietary digital media player application, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The program is also an interface to manage the contents on Apple's popular iPod digital media players as well as the iPhone...
and
AmazonAmazon.com, Inc. is an American-based multinational electronic commerce company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it is America's largest online retailer, with nearly three times the Internet sales revenue of the runner up, Staples, Inc....
.
His well-received first video debuted in April 2008 on MySpace.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33305257
On May 12, 2008 Ace appeared on FOX's hit show
BonesBones is an American comedic drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensics and police procedurals in which each episode focuses on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth...
alongside season six American Idol Contestant
Brandon RogersBrandon Rogers is an American singer who has worked as a professional backup vocalist, and who was the 12th place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.-Early Years:...
.
He played the part of a karaoke singer who ends up murdered and sang Nickelback's "Far Away".
On May 22, 2008, Ace was confirmed on an episode of TNA
IMPACT that he will be at the performance of the wedding of
So Cal ValValerie Elizabeth Wyndham is an American professional wrestling valet, better known by her ring name, SoCal Val. She is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.-Independent circuit:...
and
Jay LethalJamar Shipman , better known by his ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
.
Ace appeared on TNA Impact on Thursday May 29th, and debuted a new version of his "Addicted" music video, and also came out ringside with So Cal Val to support Jay Lethal and
Sonjay DuttRetesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent promotions...
in their match.
Ace appeared on TNA Wrestling's Slammiversary, and surprisingly got into the ring after Sonjay Dutt destroyed the wedding scene.
Young's self-titled debut album was released on July 15, 2008. Ace teamed up with veteran song writer and producer Desmond Child. Ace co-wrote seven of the eleven tracks on the album.
Ace performed on the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon August 31 and September 1 live from Las Vegas. He also co-hosted several segments of the live television broadcast.
On November 23, 2008, Ace made an appearance as a
bachelorA bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married , the terms origin in this sense dates from 1385, Middle English....
on the
VH1VH1 is an American cable television network based in New York City...
show, Rock of Love: Charm School
Young recently made his
BroadwayBroadway Theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, is the theatre associated with the 40 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York in Manhattan, New York City...
debut as Kenickie in the revival of
GreaseGrease is a 1972 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.The show takes its name from the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class kids as they navigate the complexities of love,...
from September 9, 2008 to January 4, 2009.
Personal life
Young is currently based in
Los AngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123.445 inhabitants...
,
CaliforniaCalifornia is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil...
. His hobbies include playing the
pianoThe piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Western music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
,
footballFootball is the name of several similar team sports, all of which involve kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer"...
,
baseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The goal is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond...
, and
basketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a
10 foot high hoop under organized rules...
. During his time on
American Idol, Young befriended
Chris DaughtryChristopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, eliminated from the competition on May 10, 2006....
, whom he met at the Denver audition for the show. The two lived in the same apartments during the show's runtime, and following Young's elimination, he stated that he would step in front of a moving train for Daughtry any time. Fans of the pair have categorized them as "Chrisace" or "Chrace", while Young's fanbase became known as "Highrollers", a name based on a pun of the name "Ace".
Since 1999, he has worked voluntarily in the
Children's Hospital of DenverChildren's Hospital is a pediatric facility located at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, serving patients throughout the state and the western United States....
, entertaining hospital-bound patients every
ChristmasChristmas , also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days. The nativity of Jesus, which is the basis for the anno Domini...
. Ace always talks about his love for children and his desire for his own children one day. He has two nephews, Carter and Keeghan, and three nieces, Josh's daughter (name unknown), Renee and Aspen. Young also has a charity that he started last year, called
Highrollers with HeartThe Highrollers with Heart is a charity started by American Idol contestant Ace Young 's fans, who call themselves, "Ace's Highrollers", to raise money to build a new hospital for families to stay in while their children are staying there for their hospital needs. As of July 2007, the HRwH are in...
.
Young dated
Half & HalfHalf & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23 2002, to May 15 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship...
star
Essence AtkinsEssence Uhura Atkins is an American actress. She's best known for the roles of Dee Dee Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half and Half and as Yvette Henderson on the The WB sitcom Smart Guy....
. Young also made a guest appearance on the television series.
Aside from Chris Daughtry, Young also has more American Idol friends; he befriended
Paris BennettParis Ana'is Bennett is an American singer. She came to national recognition as a contestant on the fifth season of the reality television talent show, American Idol, finishing in fifth place...
,
Lisa TuckerLisa Gabrielle Tucker is an American singer, musical theater and television actress who was the tenth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
,
Kevin CovaisKevin Patrick Covais is a fifth-season American Idol finalist from Levittown, New York. He was the second finalist eliminated from the competition on March 22, 2006, making him the eleventh-place finalist. He is also an actor in the movie College.-Early life:Covais was born and raised in...
, Will Makar,
Katharine McPheeKatharine Hope McPhee is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA...
,
MandisaMandisa Lynn Hundley , professionally known as Mandisa, is a Grammy and Dove Award-nominated American singer and was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
, and
Kellie PicklerKellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing her debut album,...
from
Season 5The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise and also with 17 contestants getting record deals -...
, and
Chris RichardsonFor basketball player Chris Richardson, see Chris Richardson Christopher Michael Richardson was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.-Personal life:...
and
Blake LewisBlake Colin Lewis is an American singer-songwriter and beatboxer who was the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol.-Early years:...
from
Season 6The 6th season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. Jordin Sparks won the competition with Blake Lewis as the first...
.
He is engaged to former Grease co-star, Allison Fischer.
Albums
- American Idol Encores
The studio albums in the American Idol compilation series are annual television soundtracks for the television show American Idol. One compilation album is released every year after the season ends...
(compilation)
- Ace Young
Ace Young is the self-titled debut album from American Idol 5 contestant Ace Young. The album was released in July of 2008 and sold 10,000 copies...
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Album |
US The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
|
US Pop The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It ranked songs based on airplay on mainstream top 40 radio stations, singles sales, and digital downloads.-History:...
|
| 2006 |
"Scattered" |
(single) |
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- |
| 2008 |
"Addicted "Addicted" is Ace Young's second single, after his 2006 song "Scattered". "Addicted" is the first single off of his self-titled 2008 CD. The song was written by Andreas Carlsson, who was part of the team who wrote for the Backstreet Boys...
" |
Ace Young |
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