* Age: 29
* Hometown: Los Angeles/Atlanta
* Favorite Quote: "It's better to be a has been than a never was."
* Audition City: San Diego
* Musical Influences: The Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS, David Bowie, ACDC...
* Favorite male pop artists?

Freddie Mercury, Otis Redding, Michael Jackson.

* Favorite female pop artists?

Aretha Franklin, Whitney Huston, Stevie Nicks.

* When did you first start to sing?

From a little kid -- Age 5.

* Do you have any formal singing training?

No.

* What other talents do you have?

I play tennis.

i love that he's a fan of Otis. Otis is gold.

and INXS, he should definitely do an INXS song on the show.

What an incredibly talented performer. He is the real deal. Michael is the "total package"! Best of luck.

i was suprised when i found out he was almost 30 i mean yahh he kinda looks it but idk what im saying anymore.