Alex García may refer to:

• Alex García (boxer) (born 1961), Mexican-American heavyweight boxer
• Alex García (racing driver) (born 1977), Venezuelan race car driver
• Alex Garcia (basketball) (born 1980), Brazilian basketball player
• Alex García (chef), Cuban chef

See also[link]

• Alejo García (disambiguation)

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Alex Lambert
Alex Lambert performing at Smith's Bar in New York, June 26, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Don Lambert
Born	(1990-12-10) December 10, 1990 (age 21) North Richland Hills, Texas, United States
Genres	Pop, R&B, blue eyed soul
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, ukelele, piano
Years active	2009–present
Associated acts	Alex Lambert & The Lights

Alexander Don "Alex" Lambert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from North Richland Hills, Texas, who was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol and starred on Simon Fuller’s “post-reality” web show, If I Can Dream.

Early life[link]

Lambert was born and raised in North Richland Hills, Texas.^[1][2] He is the son of Harold Lambert and Gwen Henderson-Lambert^{[citation needed]} and has six siblings^[3]

Lambert attended Richland High School,^[3] where he played junior varsity and varsity football and was a member of the 2008 7-on-7 state and national championship team.^[4][5][6]

Lambert started singing and playing the guitar at the age of nine; at sixteen, he began taking his music more seriously and writing his own songs, citing his grandfather, a country musician who worked with Conway Twitty and Willie Nelson, as his main inspiration.^[7] Prior to auditioning for American Idol, Lambert was self-taught, both vocally and on guitar, and had only played in front of small coffee shop audiences for friends and family with his band, Hands that Hurt.^[6][8][9]

Lambert’s musical influences include The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bob Marley, James Morrison, John Mayer, and John Legend.^[10]

[edit] American Idol

Lambert auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol on August 25, 2009, in Dallas, Texas, at the encouragement of his mother, and earned a golden ticket to Hollywood Week.^{[3][11][12][13]}

During Hollywood Week, Lambert sang "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5 in the first round, "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac in the group round along with Mary Powers, Hope Johnson, Erynne Hundley, and Margo May, and "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz for his final solo performance.^[2] Although Lambert's group, The Dreamers, gave a rocky performance, his ukulele-accompanied final solo was well-received by the judges, and he secured a spot among the Top 24 finalists.^{[3][14][15][16]}

On the first night of the live semifinals, Lambert sang "Wonderful World" by James Morrison, giving a performance that was described as “uncomfortable” by Simon Cowell due to Lambert’s nerves; however, all the judges complimented his voice and tone, and Lambert moved into the Top 20.^{[17][18][19][20][21]} In the next round, Lambert sang "Everybody Knows" by John Legend, which earned praise from the judges.^{[22][23][24][25]} Lambert was eliminated following his performance of "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne during the Top 16 round, in what was labeled one of the most shocking elimination nights in the series' history.^{[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]} The LA Times has ranked Lambert 57th in their list of the top 120 American Idol contestants, selected from seasons 1 to 9 of the show.^[36]

Performances[link]

[edit] Post-Idol

Immediately after his elimination, Lambert was invited to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he discussed his American Idol experience and sang Let Me Love You by Mario, the song he had initially intended to perform during the Top 16 round.^{[8][12][37][38][39]} Backstage on Ellen, Lambert was filmed playing “Butterflies”, an original song written the day after his elimination.^[40] He also made an appearance on Good Day Texas, performing another original song, "I Been Workin'"^[41]

Lambert’s elimination continued to create a stir, due in large part to an online petition created by one of his fans, Jessica Bongiorno.^[42][43][44] The petition called for his reinstatement to the show and was signed by over 19,000 people, including notable celebrities like Demi Moore.^[45][46][47] The outpouring of support caught the attention of 19 Entertainment executive Simon Fuller, the creator of American Idol and new venture If I Can Dream.^[48][49][50]. In 2012, it was announced that X-Factor finalist Chris Rene would be releasing a new single, "Trouble", co-written by Alex Lambert and Mike Busbee.

[edit] If I Can Dream

On April 1, 2010, Lambert joined then-cast members Giglianne Braga, Justin Gaston, Ben Elliott, Kara Killmer and Amanda Phillips on If I Can Dream, a web reality series that followed aspiring artists as they pursued their dreams in Hollywood.^{[51][52][53][54][55]} His entrance was watched live by over a million internet viewers.^[56] While at the Dream House Alex developed a romantic relationship with house guest Veronica Ballestrini.

While on If I Can Dream, Lambert collaborated with numerous notable songwriters and music producers, and completed multiple tracks for inclusion on an album.^[57][58] Several demos were released, but most were kept under wraps.^[59][60][61] "Dream With My Eyes Open," one of the first songs Lambert wrote and demoed, became the theme song of If I Can Dream as of episode 11, replacing Elvis Presley’s "If I Can Dream".^[62][63]

Since the end of the first season of If I Can Dream,^[64][65] Lambert has remained in Los Angeles and continues to work with 19 Entertainment songwriters and producers.^[66]

Personal life[link]

In Summer 2010 Alex briefly dated fellow singer Veronica Ballestrini after meeting and collaborating with her on If I Can Dream. The couple split in Fall 2010.^[67]

"I Didn't Know" Music Video[link]

“I Didn’t Know”, a soulful pop song written by Lambert with Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger, was selected and made into a music video by Clear Channel and 19 Entertainment, and then released on July 26, 2010, through iheartradio, then across the web.^[68]

The video features Lambert playing at several Play Me I’m Yours piano art installations across the five boroughs of New York City, including prominent tourist locations such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, and Times Square.^{[69][70][71][72]}

The 15th Annual Webby Awards selected Lambert's ’’I Didn’t Know’’ music video as an Official Webby Honoree in the Online Film & Video: Best Editing category.^[73]

Appearances and Performances[link]

During the first season of If I Can Dream, Lambert played several shows in the Los Angeles area, including two performances at The Mint,^[74] an acoustic set at the Nike, Inc. Motel No Tell during the U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach,^[75][76] and two shows with his band, Alex Lambert and the Lights, at The Roxy Theatre, the first as part of the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival.^[77][78] The original lineup of the Lights was: Lambert's former American Idol roommate Samuel Larsen on rhythm guitar, Alex Treharne on lead guitar, Oliver Lee on keyboards, Freddy Hill on drums and twin brother George Hill on bass; however, Treharne had to leave the band for prior school commitments in England.^[79]

As a former American Idol contestant and cast member of If I Can Dream, Lambert has made several celebrity appearances: he served with Giglianne Braga as a presenter at the 2010 Young Hollywood Awards,^[80][81] performed the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” at a Los Angeles Dodgers game,^[82][83][84] and traveled to Graceland for Elvis Week, during which he sang several Elvis classics at the Rendezvous in Memphis.^[85]

Alex Lambert performs for fans on June 26, 2011, in New York.

Lambert has additionally performed in support of various charities. In August 2010, he visited and sang for patients at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles through the non-profit organization Reality Cares,^[86][87] and also played with band the Lights for youth at a "back-to-school" party at local community center A Place Called Home, under a Pepsi Refresh Project initiative.^[88] In October 2010, following the end of If I Can Dream season one,^[65] he performed at the Brownstone Restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a fundraiser in support of Breast Cancer Awareness, stating that his grandmother was diagnosed with and continues to battle the disease.^[89][90] In early November 2010, he appeared as a celebrity contestant on an episode of the VH1/MyNetworkTV television game show Don't Forget the Lyrics!, winning a total of US $5000 for the charity Feeding America.^[91][92][93] On May 27, 2011, he performed along with a star-studded lineup at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Stickam Live for Japan Fundraiser, a live and webathon benefit concert organized by the live-streaming video chat site Stickam.^[94][95][96]

Almost a year after filming the video for "I Didn't Know", a newly confident Lambert returned to New York on June 26, 2011, to perform a sold-out private show at Smith's Bar for a crowd of wildly enthusiastic fans from the east coast and beyond.^[97][98]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Alex Lambert on Myspace
• Alex Lambert at the Internet Movie Database
• Alex Lambert at American Idol

Andrew Garcia
Andrew Garcia in July 2010.
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Adrian Garcia
Born	(1985-10-18) October 18, 1985 (age 26)
Origin	Moreno Valley, California, United States
Genres	Pop, R&B
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2010–present
Associated acts	Yesterday, Today, Forever
Website	http://teamandrewgarcia.com

Andrew Adrian Garcia (born October 18, 1985)^[1] is an American singer from Moreno Valley, California who was the ninth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol.

Personal life[link]

Garcia was born to Mexican parents. He also has an older brother. Garcia's fiancée, Christine Concepcion, is a popular artist on YouTube. Garcia has a son, Caeland, with her. Garcia has a tattoo of his son's name on the right side of his neck, a tattoo of an "A" on his wrist, a rose on his front left arm, and a pair of Christine's lips in red on the left side of his neck.

[edit] American Idol

Garcia auditioned for the ninth season in Pasadena, California. He sang "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5 and was praised by all the judges, notably Simon Cowell, who called him a "genuinely good singer," as well as guest judge Katy Perry. He later appeared in Hollywood, where he sang Paula Abdul's song "Straight Up" and since has been particularly known for that performance.^[2]

He performed "Sugar, We’re Going Down", but according to the judges, did not come up to par with the musicality of "Straight Up", resulting in all four judges calling it "strange" commenting on his past "Straight Up" and urging him to return to the originality of the performance. Lee Dewyze and Andrew have become best friends over the show as told by Lee in his performance of Hey Jude

Garcia was eliminated on April 14, 2010 along with Katie Stevens. He was eliminated first, near the beginning of the show.

Performances/Results[link]

• ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Garcia was among the Bottom 3 but declared safe second, as Michael Lynche was saved from elimination by the judges.
• ^Note 2 Due to the judges using their one save to save Michael Lynche, the Top 9 remained intact for another week.

[edit] Post-Idol

Garcia was featured in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010, where he sang "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul and "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5.

Garcia released his first single "Crazy" on June 7, 2011.^[3]

In 2011, Garcia began performing with Yesterday, Today, Forever, a musical and comedy performing group.^[4] The group performed their first concert on October 9, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii.^[5]

In 2012, Garcia began appearing in Nigahiga videos.^{[citation needed]}

References[link]

External links[link]

• Andrew Garcia on Twitter
• Andrew Garcia at American Idol

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Justin Gaston
Justin Gaston in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana on February 20, 2010
Born	Justin Michael Gaston (1988-08-12) August 12, 1988 (age 23) Pineville, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, model, singer
Years active	2008–present

Justin Michael Gaston (born August 12, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, model, and actor who was also a contestant on Nashville Star on season 6. He finished 10th overall out of 12 contestants.

Career[link]

In 2005, Justin Gaston left his hometown of Pineville, Louisiana at age 17 to pursue a career in acting. Gaston first found work as a model for 2^(x)ist underwear, Christian Audigier, Adidas, International Jock, Hugo Boss, and other notable labels.

In 2008 Gaston was a guitar player for the Hannah Montana band in the Hannah Montana (season 3) concert. This led to Gaston's nine month dating relationship with the series star, Miley Cyrus.

Gaston appeared as Taylor Swift's love interest on her 2008 music video for "Love Story", and also appeared on the pilot episode of the television series Glee, which premiered on the Fox network on May 19, 2009.^[1]

In February 2010, Gaston began appearing on Simon Fuller's innovative interactive reality show, the If I Can Dream webseries, which aired on Hulu. The show provided round-the-clock coverage of the daily lives of five aspiring stars who had moved into a house in Hollywood, California. Gaston's If I Can Dream (series) costars were: Ben Elliott, Giglianne Braga, Kara Killmer, and Amanda Phillips.

On April 14, 2010, Gaston performed a duet on Simon Fuller's American Idol with Brooke White, the fifth place finalist on American Idol (season 7). Appropriately, Gaston's song choice was the classic Elvis Presley ballad, If I Can Dream.^[2]

In June 2010 Gaston posed nude in a controversial photo shoot for PETA's "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" ad campaign along with If I Can Dream castmates Ben Elliott and Giglianne Braga.^[3]

During the summer of 2010, Gaston was a temporary opening act for American Idol winner Kris Allen.^[4]

Personal life[link]

Gaston is originally from Pineville, Louisiana. At Pineville High School (Louisiana), Gaston was an athlete who competed in track and field, finishing sixth in the pole vault event at the 2005 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) 4A State Championship meet. Gaston achieved a height of 12' 6" in the competition.^[5]

Filmography[link]

See also[link]

• List of male underwear models

References[link]

External links[link]

• Justin Gaston at the Internet Movie Database