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George Huff
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Clayton Huff Jr. |
| Born | November 4, 1980 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Word Entertainment (2004–2008) Koch Records (2009–present) |
George Clayton Huff, Jr. (born November 4, 1980) is an American singer. He became famous after appearing on the TV show American Idol. He finished in fifth place during the third season of the popular singing competition.
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George Huff's Early Life
George Huff grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He loved music and singing from a young age. He decided to try out for American Idol to share his talent.
His Time on American Idol
George auditioned for American Idol in Houston, Texas. He was part of the semi-finalists group. Even though he wasn't voted into the final round at first, he got a second chance. Judge Simon Cowell chose him as a "wildcard" contestant. This meant George could join the other finalists.
During his time on the show, people in his hometown of New Orleans cheered him on. Local TV stations even showed his family watching him perform. On May 5, 2004, George was voted off the show. He finished in fifth place. This happened after he sang two songs during "big band" week. The songs were "Cheek to Cheek" and "What a Wonderful World".
Performances on American Idol
Here's a look at the songs George Huff sang on American Idol:
| Week/Theme | Date Sung | Song Sung | Original Artist | Status |
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| Semi-finals | March 2, 2004 | "Always and Forever" | Heatwave | Eliminated |
| Wild Card | March 9, 2004 | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | Selected |
| Top 12 Soul week |
March 16, 2004 | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Otis Redding | Safe |
| Top 11 Country week |
March 23, 2004 | "I Can Love You Like That" | John Michael Montgomery | Safe |
| Top 10 Motown week |
March 30, 2004 | "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" | The Temptations | Safe |
| Top 9 Elton John |
April 6, 2004 | "Take Me to the Pilot" | Elton John | Safe |
| Top 8 Movie Songs |
April 14, 2004 | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" | Phil Collins | Safe |
| Top 7 Barry Manilow |
April 20, 2004 | "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" | Barry Manilow | Safe |
| Top 6 Gloria Estefan |
April 27, 2004 | "Live for Loving You" | Gloria Estefan | Bottom 2 |
| Top 5 Big band week |
May 4, 2004 | "Cheek to Cheek" "What a Wonderful World" |
Fred Astaire Louis Armstrong |
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What Happened After Idol?
After American Idol, George Huff continued his music career. His first album, called Miracles, came out on October 11, 2005. The first song from that album was "Brighter Day".
In 2005, a big hurricane, Hurricane Katrina, affected his home in New Orleans. He moved to Dallas to stay with his brother. George kept performing at concerts and shows. He sang at West Virginia University in 2006 and a Christmas show in Salinas, California. He also performed in New York in 2008.
In 2007, his song "Brighter Day" was even used in a movie called "Why Did I Get Married?".
On April 7, 2009, George released his second album. It was called George Huff. This album included songs like "I Belong To You(Yours)" and "Don't Let Go".
George Huff has also worked with other famous singers. In 2011, he sang backup for his friend Jennifer Hudson on American Idol. Jennifer Hudson was also a contestant on an earlier season of American Idol. George has continued to sing backup for her and helps arrange her live performances.
His Music Albums and Songs
George Huff has released several music albums and singles.
Albums
- My Christmas EP! (2004)
- Miracles (2005)
- George Huff (2009)
Singles
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- A Brighter Day
- Miracles
- You Know Me
- Don't Let Go
