Michael Johns

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Michael Johns born Michael John Lee (October 20, 1978 – August 1, 2014) was a contestant on the 7th season of American Idol, where he made it into the top 8, but on April 10th following Idol Gives Back he was shockingly eliminated. Michael was born on October 20th, 1978 in Perth Australia. He came to the U.S. on a tennis scholarship, and at age 20 moved to Atlanta to pursue his musical career. He landed a job at a bar where he used to perform on the weekends with Hank Barbee, a gig which lasted 5 years. In 2000 he joined an Atlanta band called Film, but it didn’t last long. Michael formed his own band, The Rising, and got a recording contract with Maverick records in 2002. Their debut album was titled “Future Unknown”. In 2003 they released the EP "Live from The Grove LA Store". Michael currently lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California. His fans are eagerly hoping someone will sign him to a record deal. Johns died in Tustin, California on 1 August 2014. On 18 November 2014, the coroner reported that Johns had died of dilated cardiomyopathy, which inhibited the flow of blood to his body and also caused his heart to enlarge. A fatty liver also contributed to his death. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Hold Back My Heart

Don't Look Down (Music From The Motion Picture)

Heart On My Sleeve - Single

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American Idol 7

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American Idol Season 7

Heart On My Sleeve

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We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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Dream On (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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Bands Under the Radar, Vol. 3: A Very Indie Xmas

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Life Is Okay (feat. Brooke White) - Single

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