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Use mdy dates|date=June 2011Infobox musical artist| name = James Durbin| image = Jamesdurbanidol.jpg| img_size = 165px| caption = Durbin performing, wearing a signature shirt of professional wrestler The Miz | alt = Durbin performing, wearing a signature shirt of professional wrestler The Miz | caption = Durbin performing, wearing a signature shirt of professional wrestler The Miz | background = solo_singer| alias =| birth_date = birth_date_and age|1989|1|6| birth_place =| origin = Santa Cruz, California , United States|U.S. | label = 19 Entertainment|19 , Wind-up Records|Wind-up | genre = rock music|Rock , hard rock , alternative metal , post-grunge | instrument = Vocals , guitar | occupation = Singer, guitarist| years_active = 2011-present| website = http://www.durbinrock.com/ James Durbin (born January 6, 1989) is an American singer and Guitar|guitarist from Santa Cruz, California , who finished in fourth place on the American Idol (season 10)|tenth season of American Idol .
Early life
Durbin was born in 1989 to Judy Settle-Durbin and Willy Durbin. His father, a musician, died of a drug overdose when Durbin was nine. He announced during his aired audition on American Idol, he was upset he didn't get a chance to know his father well. He was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and Asperger syndrome shortly after his father died.Cite web|url= http://www.wetpaint.com/american-idol/articles/how-james-durbin-overcame-tourettes-and-aspergers-to-steal-the-show-on-american-idol |title=How James Durbin Overcame Tourette's and Asperger's to Enter the Top 24 |publisher=Wetpaint |accessdate=March 10, 2011 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110722220849/ http://www.wetpaint.com/american-idol/articles/how-james-durbin-overcame-tourettes-and-aspergers-to-steal-the-show-on-american-idol |archivedate= July 18, 2011 He attended Musicscool, a music school run by Dale Ockerman in Santa Cruz instead of a traditional school. Durbin never graduated from High School.Cite web|url= http://santacruz.patch.com/articles/santa-cruz-fans-try-to-reach-out-to-american-idol-contender-james-durbin |title=Santa Cruz Fans Try to Reach Out to American Idol Contender James Durbin |publisher=Santa Cruz Patch |date=February 16, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011 |archiveurl = http://liveweb.archive.org/ http://santacruz.patch.com/articles/santa-cruz-fans-try-to-reach-out-to-american-idol-contender-james-durbin |archivedate=August 31, 2011
In 2006, he performed in a Santa Cruz children's theater group called Kids on Broadway and played the lead role in Grease (musical)|Grease and Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast . In 2007, he played the leading roles of Tony in West Side Story and Oscar in Sweet Charity —both productions produced by All About Theatre , a Santa Cruz community theatre company.Cite web|url= http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17409314 |title=The book of James: The amazing journey of James Durbin to 'American Idol |publisher=Santa Cruz Sentinel |date=February 17, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011 |archiveurl = http://liveweb.archive.org/ http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17409314 |archivedate=August 31, 2011 In 2008, Durbin appeared in Alan Parsons ' "Art & Science of Sound Recording" educational video series, recording a version of Parsons' "We Play The Game" at Ex'pression College for Digital Arts .Cite web|url= http://www.artandscienceofsound.com/news/go-james-assr |title=Go James& #33; ASSR featured singer James Durbin rocks American Idol |publisher=ArtAndScienceOfSound.com |date=February 10, 2011 |accessdate=May 25, 2011
He was the lead singer in a band called Hollywood Scars,Cite web|url= http://unrealitytv.com/american-idol-2011-james-durbin-likes-to-sing-about-sex-with-women/ |title=American Idol 2011: James Durbin likes to sing about 'sex with women' |publisher=Unrealitytv.com |date=February 20, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011 where he went by the stage name of Jimmy Levox. Influenced by bands such as Metallica , Pantera , Judas Priest , Dream Theater , Guns N' Roses , Iron Maiden and Motley Crue ,Cite web|url= http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodscars |title=Hollywood Scars MySpace Page|publisher=MySpace Hollywood Scars drew their inspiration from the glitz, glam, and decadence of Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released a single entitled "Under The Cherry Tree". He was also in a band called Whatever Fits.Cite web|url= http://contestants-american-idol.blogspot.com/2011/04/james-durbin-bio.html |title=James Durbin's Bio |publisher=American Idol Contestants |date=April 24, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011 He has also sung country music.
Durbin had previously auditioned for American Idol in Season 8, but was not chosen.
Durbin was eliminated in the Top 4 on season 10, but despite his elimination, he received a homecoming previously reserved for Top 3 contestants,cite web |url= http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/17/news/la-trb-american-idol-james-durbin-05201116 |title='American Idol' rocker James Durbin returns home for Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk concert |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=May 17, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 the first time such an exception on the homecoming policy was made by the show.cite web |url= http://www.priyo.com/international/2011/05/14/american-idol-will-let-james-d-25924.html |title='American Idol' will let James Durbin homecoming in Santa Cruz go on |publisher=Priyo Internet Life |date=May 14, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 Footage of his homecoming, dubbed the "Durbin Day",cite web |url= http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_18091384 |title=Durbinomics gives Santa Cruz businesses a boost |publisher=Santa Cruz Sentinel |date=May 18, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 |archiveurl = http://liveweb.archive.org/ http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_18091384 |archivedate=August 31, 2011 was shown briefly on the Top 3 performance show.
He appeared on the American Idol Season 10 finale, singing "Livin' After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law" alongside British heavy metal band Judas Priest .cite web |url= http://popcrush.com/james-durbin-idol-judas-priest-steven-tyler-expletives/ |title=James Durbin’s Judas Priest Performance On ‘Idol’ Causes Steven Tyler To Yell Expletives |publisher=Popcrush |date=March 1, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011
note|1|Note 1 Due to the judges using their one save to save Casey Abrams , the Top 11 remained intact for another week, when two contestants were eliminated.
Post- Idol
After his elimination Durbin appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ,cite web |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=158159 |title=Eliminated 'American Idol' Contestant James Durbin Performs Judas Priest Classic On 'Leno' |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=May 15, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 Live with Regis and Kelly ,cite web |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s91/american-idol/news/a319917/idol-james-durbin-tour-is-most-special-part.html |title='Idol' James Durbin: 'Tour is most special part' |publisher=Digital spy |date=May 17, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 Today (NBC program)|Today ,Citation needed|date=September 2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ,cite web |url= http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/05/watch-james-durbin-jimmy-fallon-randy-jackson-jam-out-to-journey/ |title=Watch James Durbin, Jimmy Fallon & Randy Jackson Jam Out to Journey& #33; |publisher=OK Magazine |date=May 18, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 and The Ellen DeGeneres Show .cite web |url= http://idolator.com/5866872/ellen-james-durbin |title=Ellen Tells James Durbin She Had Him Pegged As The ‘Idol’ Winner |publisher=Idolator |date=May 19, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 Along with the rest of the Top 11 finalists, he participated in the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2011|American Idol Tour that season.
He appeared in a documentary, Different Is The New Normal , that focused on a teen's effort to overcome Tourette syndrome.cite web |url= http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/aWNET13Different.html |title=New York City Viewers Tune in Thursday, September 15 for a new documentary about Tourette Syndrome "Different is the New Normal" on WNET Thirteen at 8:00 pm |publisher= Tourette Syndrome Association |accessdate=September 21, 2011
Durbin is being managed by 19 Entertainment, alongside fellow contestants Pia Toscano and Haley Reinhart .cite web |url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/06/five-for-friday/1 |title=Four for Friday: Idols get management deals and more |last=Mansfield |first=Brian |work=Idol Chatter |publisher=USA Today |date=June 24, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 It was announced that he was signed to Wind-up Records on September 5, 2011.cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-finalist-james-durbin-231612 |title='American Idol' Finalist James Durbin Signs With Wind-Up Records |first=Shirley |last=Halperin |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=September 6, 2011 |accessdate=September 6, 2011
On May 28, 2011, Durbin and the other American Idol top 4 performed at the opening of the new Microsoft Store at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Georgia .
Durbin, along with fellow contestants Scotty McCreery , Lauren Alaina , and Haley Reinhart, released a Walmart Exclusive EP with his highlights from season 10 on American Idol. The tracks feature some of his popular performances such as "Will you still Love me Tomorrow" and "Uprising" as well as a previously unreleased recording of "Good Riddance (Time of your life)"
Memories of a Beautiful Disaster (2011)
Durbin started working on his debut album after appearing on American Idol , and wrote with a number of people, such as James Michael and Marti Frederiksen ,cite web |url= http://www.wetpaint.com/american-idol/photo/james-durbin-rocks-it-with-james-michael-and-marti-frederiksen |title=James Durbin Rocks It with James Michael and Marti Frederiksen |publisher=Wetpaint |date=May 13, 2011 |accessdate=September 2, 2011 as well as his favorite band Hardcore Superstar .cite web |url= http://www.wetpaint.com/american-idol/articles/exclusive-james-durbin-on-tour-life-and-having-his-fave-band-write-for-him |title=Exclusive& #33; James Durbin on Tour Life and Having His Fave Band Write for Him |publisher=Wetpaint Entertainment |date=August 26, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 The album was produced by Howard Benson .cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-alum-james-durbin-240851 |title= 'American Idol' Alum James Durbin Sets Album Release Date, Title |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=September 27, 2011 |accessdate=September 28, 2011 He recorded a track entitled "Stand Up" for the album Official Gameday Music of the NFL, Volume 2 which was released for sale on September 27, 2011. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/09/james-durbin-jordin-sparks-place-tracks-on-nfl-compilation/1 James Durbin, Jordin Sparks place tracks on NFL compilation The song was also included in his album.
On November 21, 2011, Durbin released the album, titled Memories of a Beautiful Disaster . The album debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200, at number eight on the Billboard Rock Chart, number 25 on the Digital Album Chart, http://www.billboard.com/#/album/james-durbin/memories-of-a-beautiful-disaster/1529039 Billboard Charts week ending December 10, 2011 and sold 28,000 the first week. Two singles were released to radio at the same time - "Love Me Bad" was released to Top 40 radio stations, while "Stand Up" was released to rock radio. http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/nov/ts11James_Durbin_Love_Me_Bad_Video_Preview.shtml James Durbin Love Me Bad Video Preview (A Top Story)
Personal life
Durbin and his wife, Heidi,cite web|last=ColoradoSprings.com|title=Idol Rocker James Durbin Getting Married|url= http://www.coloradosprings.com/articles/idol-10685-james-journey.html|work=People |accessdate=June 16, 2011 have a son named Hunter.Cite web|url= http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17604797 |title='Idol' threat: Santa Cruz's James Durbin talks about music, fame and his life-changing experience at the eye of the "American Idol" hurricane |publisher=Santa Cruz Sentinel |date=March 13, 2011 |accessdate=March 13, 2011 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110716004426/ http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17604797 |archivedate=July 17, 2011 The couple were married on December 31, 2011.cite web |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20559087,00.html |title=James Durbin's Rock 'N Roll Wedding Video |publisher=People |date=January 09, 2012 He has a passion for pro wrestling.cite web |url= http://twitter.com/#!/DurbinRock |title=DurbinRock |publisher=Twitter |date= |accessdate=August 31, 2011cite web |url= http://www.headlineplanet.com/home/2011/03/25/hulk-hogan-poses-with-james-durbin-jericho-puts-over-hulks-american-idol-gig/ |title=Hulk Hogan Poses with James Durbin, Jericho Puts Over Hulk’s "American Idol" Gig |publisher=Headline Planet |date=March 25, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2011 He was in the crowd at WWE WrestleMania 28 .
US: 71,000cite web|title='American Idol' Season 10: Where Are They Now? |url= http://www.billboard.com/features/american-idol-season-10-where-are-they-1005889752.story#/features/american-idol-season-10-where-are-they-1005889752.story |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |publisher=Billboard |date=01-19-2012 |accessdate=January 19, 2012
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
US Adult
US Main
2011
"Stand Up"
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39
Memories of a Beautiful Disaster
"Love Me Bad"
32
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2012
"Higher Than Heaven"
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References
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External links
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_10/james_durbin/ James Durbin on American Idol
http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodscars Hollywood Scars on MySpace
http://twitter.com/#!/DurbinRock James Durbin on Twitter
http://www.durbinrock.com/ DurbinRock Official website
American Idol 10Tourette syndrome Persondata | NAME = Durbin, James | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer | DATE OF BIRTH = January 6, 1989 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Santa Cruz, California , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Durbin, James Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:American Idol participants Category:Singers from California Category:People from Santa Cruz, California Category:People with Asperger syndrome Category:People with Tourette syndrome
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