If you’re like me and didn’t know a whole lot about David until his songs starting hitting the Hot-100 list/post-Idol days, then you may find this post pretty informative.
In this post, I want to briefly retrace David’s steps to that first day when he auditioned in front of Simon, Paula, and Randy…
Audition
Ironically, David never even planned on giving American Idol a shot when he showed up in Omaha, Nebraska. Rather, he was there to support his brother – who was trying out. Lo and behold, after some coaxing from his brother, mom, and a show producer who must have noticed something special about David, he decided to give it a go.
For his very first audition, David wowed the judges while performing the Bon Jovi hit, ‘Livin’ On A Prayer.’ To make a long story short, his vocal performance landed him a spot in Hollywood and the 7th season of American Idol where his music career truly began.
On American Idol
Perhaps the neatest thing about David, is his ability to adapt to any genre of song. He can sing whatever you put in front of him – literally. And this talent showed while he was on American Idol.
His covers included songs ranging from classics such as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Phantom of the Opera-famous, “The Music of the Night,” to modern-day pop hits by Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, U2, and more.
As many of you well know, David’s singing talent helped him to reach the finals of American Idol where he faced his stiffest competition yet in David Archuleta.
In the heated sing-off between the two, Cook came out victorious as he tallied 56% of America’s votes and over 12 million more than Archuleta.
After Idol
Just a week after winning American Idol, Cook started his attack on the Billboard charts. Within days after his Idol victory, Cook already had 11 songs debut on the Hot 100 list! The feat easily broke the old debut record held by Miley Cyrus, who only had 6 songs hit the charts in her debut week.
During the months following Idol, Skechers also signed Cook to an endorsement deal, and Cook also graced the cover of The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009…alongside two pretty popular people in current President, Barack Obama, and his rival in the 2008 Presidential election, Senator John Mccain.
Final Thought
Well, there you have it. That’s how David’s singing career began – on the stage of American Idol. Along those lines, that’s the cool thing about hidden singing talent like Cook.
All they need is one chance to shine. Take Susan Boyle’s story for instance. Sure, she doesn’t look like much of a celebrity with her drab attire. But she wowed her country, and the world in 2009 with her performance’s in ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’
So if you think you have what it takes, or know somebody who you think has what it takes, then why not tryout for American Idol, Sing-Off, or the X factor? You never know what will come from your willingness to just try!
You may just become the next David Cook, Carrie Underwood, or maybe someone ever greater…
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