Danny Gokey
Danny Gokey is a three-time Grammy nominee, three-time KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year, Dove Award winner, and eight-time Dove Award nominee. He rose to fame on American Idol and became a favorite of millions.
Country Singer
April 24, 1980
Taurus
45
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Danny Gokey, a three-time Grammy nominee and Dove Award winner, gained national fame as a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol, just four weeks after his wife’s tragic passing in July 2008. He is renowned for his albums “My Best Days” and “Hope in Front of Me,” both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, as well as his chart-topping songs “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” and “Rise.” Danny has been honored as the KLOVE Male Vocalist of the Year three times and has received eight Dove Award nominations. He has also made appearances on popular shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show.