Lee DeWyze

Folk rock, Musical Artist

1986 –

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Who is Lee DeWyze?

Leon James "Lee" DeWyze, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the winner of the ninth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, DeWyze had a solo career and formed the Lee DeWyze Band. He had also released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and Slumberland in 2010, both on WuLi Records. His first post-Idol album Live It Up was released on November 16, 2010, through 19 Entertainment and RCA Records. WuLi Records, citing demand from DeWyze's fan base, released a third album of pre-Idol recordings, What Once Was, on February 14, 2012. His most recent album Frames was released on August 20, 2013.

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Born
Apr 2, 1986
Mount Prospect
Also known as
  • Leon James DeWyze
  • Leon James "Lee" DeWyze, Jr.
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Prospect High School
  • Forest View High School

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on July 23, 2013

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