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Lead too short|date=July 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Michael Sarver| image = Michael Sarver.jpg| caption = Sarver performing during the American Idol Live Concert Tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma.| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Michael Sarver| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|3|28| birth_place = Sulphur, Louisiana | origin = Jasper, Texas , United States | genre = Rhythm and blues|R& B , soul music|soul , rock music|rock , pop music|pop , country music|country cite web |url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/03/still-smiling-m.html | title = Still smiling, Michael Sarver says so long to 'American Idol' | publisher = Los Angeles Times | accessdate = 2009-03-27 | date = 2009-03-27| instrument = Singing|Vocals , piano , guitar , drums | occupation = Singing|Singer , oil platform|oil rig roughneck worker| years_active = 2009–present| label = Dream Records/ Fontana Distribution cite web|url= http://www.myspace.com/michaelsarverofficial |title=Michael Sarver on MySpace Music |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10| associated_acts =| website = http://www.michaelsarversite.com/ Official site| notable_instruments = Michael Sarver (born March 28, 1981)cite web|last=Shaw |first=Jessica |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20090331093701/ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20007164_20171835_%2020268652,00.html |title='Idol' exit Q& A: Michael Sarver |publisher=Ew.com |date=2009-03-27 |accessdate=2010-01-10 is an United States|American singing|singer from Jasper , Texas , who was the tenth place finalist on the American Idol (season 8)|eighth season of American Idol .
Early life
Sarver was born in Sulphur, Louisiana , and graduated from Sulphur High School (Louisiana)|Sulphur High School .cite web|url= http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp? S=9983879& nav=menu66_2_8 |title=City of Sulphur rallies votes for Michael Sarver |publisher=Kplctv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 He is married to Tiffany Sarver, and has two children, McKenna and Grayson.cite web |url = http://www.poptower.com/tv/american-idol/michael-sarver.htm | title = Michael Sarver biography, news, and photos | publisher = PopTower.com | accessdate = 2009-03-04 | date = 2009-02-20 He has written over 890 songs for himself since the age of 14, and has also been singing since he was an adolescent.cite news |url = http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iwXD4BoO2HF6nbttn2FU7Cw_ZtowD976MPGG0 | title = Michael Sarver isn't ready to go back to oil rig | agency = Associated Press | accessdate = 2009-03-28 | author = Marjorie Szaroleta Prior to American Idol , Sarver worked as a roughneck on an oil rig.
Sarver auditioned for the eighth season of American Idol in Phoenix, Arizona .cite web|url= http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_8/|title=Top 13 Contestants – Season 8 – American Idol|accessdate=2009-03-08 During the first semi-finals week, he was able to garner enough votes to allow him to continue, beating fellow contestant Anoop Desai for the third spot by just over 20,000 votes. He was eliminated on March 26, 2009, after the panel of judges were unable to unanimously agree to save him.cite episode |title= Hollywood Week 2 Wednesday |series=American Idol |serieslink=American Idol |credits= Paula Abdul |network= Fox Broadcasting Company |city= Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |airdate=2009-02-17 |season=8cite web|last=Montgomery |first=James |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1605369/20090219/story.jhtml |title='American Idol' Recap: Alexis Grace, Danny Gokey And, Surprisingly, Michael Sarver Survive |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2009-02-19 |accessdate=2010-01-10 As Sarver was in the top 10, he was able to perform on the American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2009 . Reflecting on his experience on Idol, Sarver said his family thought Cowell behaved "like a jerk" but was entitled to his own opinion.
On October 31 Sarver revealed he has been signed to Dream Records/ Universal Music Group . Sarver said he will be releasing a country album in 2010. He will also be joining "Idol" alums Gina Glocksen , David Hernandez and Alexis Grace on the American Stars In Concert Tour this winter. Sarver also sung his first single "You Are" at the Dream Center .cite web|author=Administrator / |url= http://www.ainow.org/index.php/top-stories/1264-michael-sarver-signed-with-dream-recordsuniversal-music-group |title=Michael Sarver Signed With Dream Records/Universal Music Group |publisher=Ainow.org |date=2009-10-31 |accessdate=2010-01-10cite web|url= http://www.ainow.org/index.php/top-stories/1058-ai-now-exclusive-qhuge-announcementq-for-michael-sarvers-country-album-coming-this-month-tour-this-year |title=AI Now Exclusive: "Huge Announcement" For Michael Sarver's Country Album Coming This Month; Will Tour This Year |publisher=Ainow.org |date=2009-10-08 |accessdate=2010-01-10cite web|url= http://www.ainow.org/index.php/tidbits/1262-michael-sarvers-new-single-qyou-areq-video |title=Michael Sarver Debuts His New Single, "You Are" – Video |publisher=Ainow.org |date=2009-10-31 |accessdate=2010-01-10Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot His Myspace page later revealed he signed to Dream Records/ Fontana Distribution Michael has also become the official spokesperson for Credit Power Educational Foundation, Inc cite web|author= |url= http://www.creditpower4all.org |title=Michael Sarver signs with Credit Power Educational Foundation, Inc|publisher=Credit Power, Michael Sarver, and TV Guide |date=2010-04-09 |accessdate=2010-01-10 Sarver has since released a new official single titled "Ferris Wheel" and shot a music video for it as well, and will be Sarver's first real single being pushed to country music|country radio.Citation needed|date=June 2010 In June 2010, Michael Sarver also had launched his official web site MichaelSarverSite.com where fans can pre-order his album.
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http://www.myspace.com/michaelsarverofficial Michael Sarver on MySpace
http://twitter.com/michaelsarver1 Michael Sarver on Twitter
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_8/michael_sarver/ Michael Sarver on American Idol
American Idol 8 Persondata| NAME =Sarver, Michael | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =1981-03-28 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Sulphur, Louisiana | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Sarver, Michael Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Texas Category:Musicians from Louisiana Category:American Idol participants Category:American multi-instrumentalists Category:American drummers Category:American male singers Category:American pianists Category:American guitarists
