Danny Gokey

Who is Danny Gokey?

Daniel Jay "Danny" Gokey is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me". His debut album, My Best Days, was released in March 2010.

After leaving RCA Nashville in November 2011, he moved his musical direction toward adult pop/contemporary Christian genre and made a record/publishing deal with BMG in May 2013. His second full-length album, Hope in Front of Me, will be released on June 23, 2014.