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Ace Young

Ace Young Bio Bio

Brett Asa “Ace” Young was born on November 15, 1980 in Denver, Colorado. The singer/songwriter got his start in the public eye after appearing on the fifth season of American Idol in 2005, and advanced through the competition finishing seventh. Other notable season five contestants included Chris Daughtry and Elliot Yamin, both of whom Young keeps in touch with today. The fifth and youngest son of retired minor-league baseball player Jay Young, Ace has been singing since the age of nine. To further his vocal talents, Young began taking voice lessons and performed at local shopping malls during his youth. His hit single, "Scattered", was heard on radio stations across America in 2006 and he is currently working on his debut album planned to premiere Spring 2008.

Career

Auditioning for American Idol in his hometown of Denver, Young performed his version of of Westlife’s Swear It Again and was unanimously voted through to the next round by judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. He advanced to finish in seventh place and enjoyed success on the national Idol live summer concert tour in 2005. Since his Idol run, Young has appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live to perform an original song, "Don’t Go", which will be included on his upcoming album. Young's Idol pal Chris Daughtry will also lend a hand on the album to thank Young for his help co-penning a portion of the Daughtry hit "It's Not Over."