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American singer
| Michael Sarver | |
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 Sarver performing during the American Idol Live Concert Tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1981-03-28) March 28, 1981 (age 44)Sulphur, Louisiana |
| Origin | Jasper, Texas, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, rock, pop, country[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, oil rig roughneck worker |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Dream Records/Fontana Distribution[2] |
| Website | http://michaelsarver.com |
Musical artist
Michael Sarver (born March 28, 1981)[3] is an American singer who was the tenth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Sarver made it to the top 13 but was eliminated when the panel of judges were unable to unanimously agree to save him. As Sarver was in the top 10, however, he participated in the American Idols Live! Tour 2009. Sarver signed with Dream Records/Universal Music Group in December 2009. That same month, he joined "Idol" alums Gina Glocksen, David Hernandez and Alexis Grace on the American Stars In Concert Tour.[4][5] He released a self-titled debut album in July 2010,[6] and three songs - "You Are", "Cinderella Girl", and "Ferris Wheel" - were released as singles. Sarver left Dream Records in 2012.
Sarver was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, and graduated from Sulphur High School.[7] He has two children, McKenna and Grayson.[8] He has written over 1100 songs for himself and others since the age of 14, and has also been singing since he was an adolescent.[9] Prior to American Idol, Sarver worked as a roughneck on an oil rig.
Sarver auditioned for the eighth season of American Idol in Phoenix, Arizona.[10] During the first semi-finals week, he was able to garner enough votes to allow him to continue, beating fellow contestant Anoop Desai for the third spot by just over 20,000 votes. He was eliminated on March 26, 2009, after the panel of judges were unable to unanimously agree to save him.[11][12] As Sarver was in the top 10, he was able to perform on the American Idols Live! Tour 2009.
Performances/Results
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| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | N/A | "Thank You" | Boyz II Men | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo | "More Than Anyone" | Gavin DeGraw | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Soul Brothers Six | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | "All or Nothing" | O-Town | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 36/Semi-Final 1 | Billboard Hot 100 Hits to Date | "I Don't Want to Be" | Gavin DeGraw | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Michael Jackson | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson | 4 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Grand Ole Opry | "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" | Garth Brooks | 1 | Bottom 21 |
| Top 10 | Motown | "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" | The Temptations | 6 | Eliminated |
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results in the particular night, Sarver was in the bottom three, but declared safe second when Alexis Grace was eliminated.
Sarver signed with Dream Records/Universal Music Group in December 2009. That same month, he joined "Idol" alums Gina Glocksen, David Hernandez and Alexis Grace on the American Stars In Concert Tour.[4][5] He released a self-titled debut album in July 2010,[6] and three songs - "You Are", "Cinderella Girl", and "Ferris Wheel" - were released as singles.[_citation needed_] His Myspace page later revealed he signed to Dream Records/Fontana Distribution.[2] He has also become the official spokesperson for Credit Power Educational Foundation, Inc.[13] In June 2010, Sarver launched a web site http://michaelsarver.com. In 2012, Sarver left Dream Records due to the inability of the label to fulfill their contractual obligations.[_citation needed_]
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Tour (shared with American Idol Top 10) | Nominated |
- ^ Denise Martin (March 27, 2009). "Still smiling, Michael Sarver says so long to 'American Idol'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Sarver on MySpace Music". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ Shaw, Jessica (March 27, 2009). "'Idol' exit Q&A: Michael Sarver". Ew.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Brian Mansfield (March 12, 2010). "Season 8 Where Are They Now? Michael Sarver". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Mark Franklin (December 8, 2009). "Michael Sarver: From the oil rigs to iTunes". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Mark Franklin (November 6, 2010). "CD Spotlight: The 'Ferris Wheel' that never started spinning". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "City of Sulphur rallies votes for Michael Sarver". Kplctv.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Michael Sarver biography, news, and photos". PopTower.com. February 20, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
- ^ Marjorie Szaroleta. "Michael Sarver isn't ready to go back to oil rig". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
- ^ "Top 13 Contestants – Season 8 – American Idol". Retrieved March 8, 2009.
- ^ Paula Abdul (February 17, 2009). "Hollywood Week 2 Wednesday". American Idol. Season 8. Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Fox Broadcasting Company.
- ^ Montgomery, James (February 19, 2009). "'American Idol' Recap: Alexis Grace, Danny Gokey And, Surprisingly, Michael Sarver Survive". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Michael Sarver signs with Credit Power Educational Foundation, Inc". Credit Power, Michael Sarver, and TV Guide. April 9, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ Michael Sarver Chart History
- ^ Idol Chatter 08-04-2010
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Michael Sarver : Miss You Something Crazy". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.