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My Take
Elliott Yamin is proof that finishing third can outshine the winner. His third-place run on American Idol season five launched him, but it's the hit single Wait for You that I think defines him, along with a self-titled 2007 album that debuted at number one on the Billboard Independent chart and went gold. Born in 1978, he came up through Richmond before LA, and there's something compelling about an Idol alum who built a real, lasting catalog rather than fading after the show. His voice carried genuine soul, and I find post-reality-TV careers like his far more interesting than the contest itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elliott Yamin
- Name (Japanese)
- エリオット・ヤミン
- Reading
- えりおっと・やみん
- Born
- July 20, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Douglas S. Freeman High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elliott Yamin born?
Born July 20, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Elliott Yamin from?
Elliott Yamin is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Elliott Yamin do?
Elliott Yamin works as singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.