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* [http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_11/heejun_han/ Heejun Han] on ''[[American Idol]]'' |
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* [https://www.twitter.com/HHanAI11/ Heejun Han] on ''[[Twitter]]'' |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/HHanAI11/ Heejun Han] on ''[[Facebook]]'' |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4922691/ Heejun Han] on [[IMDb]].com |
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| NAME = Han, Heejun |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = April 20, 1989 |
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Revision as of 07:34, 4 March 2012
Heejun Han | |
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| Birth name | Han Hee Jun |
| Born | April 20, 1989 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, non-profit organizer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Heejun Han (born April 20, 1989) is a Korean American singer from Flushing, New York. He is currently a Top 13 finalist for the eleventh season of American Idol.[1]
Early life
Han was born in Korea to both his parents. He and his family migrated to Queens, New York when he was young and then moved to Flushing, New York during his teen years. Before he auditioned for American Idol, he was working as a non-profit organizer which he dedicate his time working with children with special needs. Previously, he suffered from an emotional depression and the children that he worked with are the ones who helped him to recover from his illness. He said that the children motivated him to audition for American Idol and credited his achievements on the show towards the children.
Music career
2012: American Idol
Han auditioned for the eleventh season of American Idol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a performance of Michael Bolton's version of the song, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You". From early on, Han was a judge favorite. His audition brought Idol judge Jennifer Lopez to tears and Idol judge Steven Tyler stated "I think you are really great. I think you could be the American Idol". He received a golden ticket for the auditions in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. He gained notice from his talented singing voice, which was described by Lopez as "smooth and silk", as well as his nervous jitters and sense of humor.
Heejun performed the same song that he sang for his first audition, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You", for his first solo performance in the Hollywood. Once again, he impressed the three Idol judges and they put him through to the next round. He formed a group with Phillip Phillips, Richie Law and Jairon Jackson for the Hollywood group performance and they named themselves the "M.I.T.". The group had issues during the preparation of their performance, as Law insisted that the performance would "do it in his own way" and refused to accept the suggestions given by Heejun and the other group members. They eventually went up to the stage and performed the song "Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado. Despite the fact that the judges were not satisfied with their performance, all of them were put through to the next round as the judges believed that they deserved a second chance in the competition. He was put through to the next round once again after his second solo performance in the Hollywood.
After the Hollywood rounds, Heejun went to Las Vegas for a challenge round and performed traditional late 1950s song with Elvis Presley "Viva, Elvis!" show as the backdrop. He performed the song "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingos together with Phillip Phillips, Neco Starr and Jairon Jackson. He was put through to the final Las Vegas round as one of the Top 42 contestants. He did a solo performance of "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel which was accompanied by an instrument at the stage for [Le Rêve]] at the Wynn Las Vegas. He was put through to the semi-final as one of the Top 25 contestants of the season and is also the first Korean American to be able to make it to the live shows of American Idol.
During the semi-final, he performed "Angels" by Robbie Williams and was eventually one of the five male vote getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13.
Performances/Results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
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| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | Laura Branigan | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" | James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Broken Strings" | Soul Brothers Six | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round, Part 1 | Songs of the late 1950s Group Performance |
"I Only Have Eyes for You" | The Flamingos | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round Final | Final Solo | "New York State of Mind" | Billy Joel | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 25 (13 Men) | Personal Choice | "Angels" | Robbie Williams | 11 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Stevie Wonder & Whitney Houston | "TBA" | Stevie Wonder | TBA | TBA |
See also
References
- ^ "American Idol - Access Hollywood". Retrieved March 2, 2012.
External links
- Heejun Han on American Idol
- Heejun Han on Twitter
- Heejun Han on Facebook
- Heejun Han on IMDb.com