Lee DeWyze: Biography in Details
Who is Lee DeWyze?
Lee DeWyze is an American singer and songwriter. Lee DeWyze grabbed the attention after participating as well as winning the American Idol S9.
He’s released albums Live It Up, Slumberland, and Frames were loved by the listeners.
He is an expert in Rock, pop, pop-rock, alternative rock, indie rock, plus folk-rock music genres and knows how to play guitar, drums, piano, and bass.
He has shown his support for charitable organizations like The Heart Foundation, the Global Intellectual Property Center, and Covenant Kids Foundation.
Lee DeWyze- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His birthdate is 02 April 1986 and he was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois, the United States as Leon James DeWyze. The name of his mother was Kathleen DeWyze and his father’s identity is Leon DeWyze, Sr. (postal carrier).
Further, Lee DeWyze’s ancestry is a mix of Polish-Irish-Belgian-Danish- English and has a younger brother whose name is Michael DeWyze. He also has two older sisters Shannon DeWyze plus Sarah DeWyze
As per his academics, he was at St. James Catholic Elementary School, and then he went to study at Prospect High School. Due to complaints of him fighting, he was expelled.
After this, Lee DeWyze enrolled at Forest View Alternative School but never completed his studies. However, he got his GED later.
Lee DeWyze- Professional Life, Career
Lee DeWyze was with the Lee DeWyze band and gave his fans two albums So I’m Told (2007) and Slumberland (2010). But the real fame he got was from American Idol, a singing reality show.
He was named the winner of the ninth season. The songs he sang in the show were “With a Little Help from My Friends”, “Kiss from a Rose”, “That’s Life”, “You’re Still the One”, “The Boxer”, etc.
The other top four contestants were Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Michael Lynche, and Aaron Kelly.
Lee DeWyze till now has released seven albums. His first album came out in 2007, So I’m Told, and then Slumberland in 2010 followed by Live It Up in 2010.
His other musical projects are What Once Was in 2012, Frames in 2013, Oil & Water in 2016, and Paranoia in 2018.
The list of his song credits are,
- “Beautiful Day”
- “Sweet Serendipity”
- “Beautiful Like You”
- “Blackbird Song”
- “The Breakdown”
- “Hallelujah”
- “Everybody Hurts”
Lee DeWyze- Net Worth, Salary
By 2022’s sources, he has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand. However, his yearly salary is not yet stated.
Rumors, Controversy
This American Idol winner singer is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Lee DeWyze’s height is 5 ft 9 inches and his body weight is in average shape. On top of that, he has dark brown hair and eyes in grey color too.
Social Media
Lee DeWyze is officially present on social sites such as Instagram with over 15 thousand followers.
His Twitter account is also followed by more than 73k people. He is also active on Facebook, and YouTube with over 130k and 34.2k fans respectively.
Trivia/Facts
- As of 2022, he is 36 years old.
- His zodiac sign is Aries.
- His Twitter account was made in June 2010.
- He has an English pet bulldog called Capone.
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Lee DeWyze's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | July | Sunday |
| 2025 | July | Monday |
| 2026 | July | Tuesday |
| 2027 | July | Wednesday |
| 2028 | July | Friday |
Lee DeWyze's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | April | Tuesday |
| 2025 | April | Wednesday |
| 2026 | April | Thursday |
| 2027 | April | Friday |
| 2028 | April | Sunday |
