28 Facts About Ace Young

Ace Young gained national recognition while appearing on the fifth season of American Idol.

Ace Young was raised in Boulder, Colorado and is the youngest of five boys.

Ace Young began writing songs, singing, and taking voice lessons at age 9, and was performing at recreation centers and shopping malls.

Ace Young was first paid for his talent at 11 years old, when he sang at the food court at Boulder's Crossroads Mall.

Ace Young performed at various venues in Colorado and other western states, including singing the National Anthem at The Pepsi Center in Denver.

In 2001, Ace Young moved to Los Angeles, California to continue pursuing his music career.

Ace Young ultimately met Brian McKnight and was given the chance to open for McKnight and New Edition.

Ace Young made it through Hollywood week and sang George Michael's song, "Father Figure" for his live Top 24 performance.

The week Ace Young was eliminated the theme was "Songs from the Great American Songbook," with Rod Stewart as mentor.

Ace Young received mixed reviews from the judges and was joined by Chris Daughtry and Paris Bennett in the bottom 3.

Ace Young was the first Idol contestant to be on MTV directly after elimination.

Ace Young returned home to perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Ace Young was named one of People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelors" on June 16,2006.

Ace Young spent the summer of 2006 on the annual American Idol Top 10 tour, after which he released his first single, "Scattered," as a digital download on iTunes.

Ace Young put together a band and started playing gigs around the country.

Ace Young performed at the 2006 Walt Disney Christmas Day Parade along with fellow idol finalists Paris Bennett, Kevin Covais, and Mandisa.

Ace Young formed a charity called "Highrollers With Heart" that raised $300,000 to help Children's Hospital in Denver build the Family Hospitality Suite.

In January 2008, Ace Young was named a Celebrity Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Ace Young appeared on the show every year from 2007 until 2012.

Ace Young continues to work with MDA through the Nashville chapter.

Ace Young worked with Bon Jovi producer Desmond Child on his self-titled and self-funded debut album, releasing it independently in July 2008.

Ace Young wrote seven of the eleven songs on the cd and released it independently to stores and digital retailers.

Ace Young made his Broadway debut as Kenickie in the revival of Grease on September 9,2008.

Ace Young played the role until the show closed January 4,2009.

Ace Young later joined the national tour of Grease in December 2009, this time playing Danny Zuko.

Ace Young took over the role in March 2010 and remained with the production until the show closed June 27,2010.

Ace Young starred as Joseph in the US national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat alongside DeGarmo as the Narrator from January 2014 to April 2015.

Ace Young was previously engaged in 2009 to actress Allison Fischer.