John Park (musician)
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John Park is an American singer of Korean descent. He was a semifinalist on ninth season
of American Idol
and is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net
. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
; prior to entering Superstar K2, he was a student at Northwestern University
majoring in Economics. John Park was a member of his college Acapella group Purple Haze
.
John Park was the semi finalist of American Idol
. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, where he became the runner up.
. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University
. He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.
, John Legend
, Gavin DeGraw
, Marc Broussard
and Jamie Cullum
.
for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges were impressed in his audition especially Shania Twain
and he made it to the Hollywood round.
He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holliday's God Bless The Child
and John Mayer's Gravity for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
where he finished second.
American Idol (season 9)
The ninth season of American Idol premiered on January 12, 2010 and concluded on May 26, 2010 on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi all returned as judges, and Ellen DeGeneres permanently replaced Paula Abdul as the fourth judge. Idol Gives Back also returned for the season and was...
of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
and is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net
M.net
M.net refers to:* M.net - a South Korean cable channel of M.net Media dedicated to broadcasting and producing music-related entertainment programming 24 hours a day....
. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
Early life
John Park was born in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
; prior to entering Superstar K2, he was a student at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
majoring in Economics. John Park was a member of his college Acapella group Purple Haze
Purple Haze (a capella group)
Purple Haze is an American a cappella choir group, consisting of students from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Formed in 1996 by Elisa Mandell and Gretchen Helmrich, Purple Haze is a small group of talented musicians committed to award-winning music and long lasting friendship...
.
John Park was the semi finalist of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, where he became the runner up.
Education
Park attended Glenbrook North High SchoolGlenbrook North High School
Glenbrook North High School, or GBN, is a public four-year high school located in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
. He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.
Musical background
He is a fan of Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, John Legend
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
, Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
, Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard
Marc Broussard is an American singer/songwriter. His style is best described as "Bayou Soul," a mix of funk, blues, R&B, rock, and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots...
and Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
.
American Idol 9
Park auditioned in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges were impressed in his audition especially Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
and he made it to the Hollywood round.
He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holliday's God Bless The Child
God Bless the Child
God Bless the Child may refer to:In music:* God Bless the Child , an album by Guerilla Black* God Bless the Child, an album by Kenny Burrell* "God Bless the Child" , covered by many artists...
and John Mayer's Gravity for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
| Week | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | Blood, Sweat and Tears | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo (Acapella) | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | The Sweet Escape The Sweet Escape The Sweet Escape is the second and final solo studio album by American recording artist Gwen Stefani, released in the United States on December 5, 2006 by Interscope Records. Having originally intended to return to No Doubt after her 2004 solo album Love. Angel. Music... |
Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over... |
N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Top 24 (12 men) | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 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... hits |
God Bless The Child God Bless the Child God Bless the Child may refer to:In music:* God Bless the Child , an album by Guerilla Black* God Bless the Child, an album by Kenny Burrell* "God Bless the Child" , covered by many artists... |
Billie Holliday | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 men) | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 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... hits |
Gravity | John Mayer John Mayer John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his... |
2 | Eliminated |
Superstar K2
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K2Superstar K (season 2)
Superstar K2 is a South Korean television show on M.net. Superstar K2 is season two of the Superstar competition series in which singers audition to get on the show. Each week, the singers perform a song and are eliminated based on the three judges' perception and audience voting...
where he finished second.
| Theme | Song Title and Artist | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Group Mission | Even if I die, I can't let you go (2 AM) | Failed (Wild Card Pass) |
| Rival Mission | Soul Vocal (with Huh Gak) | Advanced (Winner) |
| Remake Hits (1960–2010) | 10 Minutes (Lee Hyo Ri, 2003) | Advanced |
| Lee Moon Sae Special | In The Rain (Lee Moon Sae) | Advanced |
| Michael Jackson Special | Man In The Mirror Man in the Mirror "Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and... (Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... ) |
Advanced (Super Save, Highest Scorer) |
| Judges' Hit Remake | Nights Where I Can't Sleep (Lee Seung Chul) | Advanced (Highest Scorer) |
| Audiences' Song Choice | Your House (JYP) | Advanced |
| Finale Free Performance Title Song Performance |
Drunken Truth (Exhibition) Always (John Park) |
Runner - Up |