Michael Johns was an Australian singer-songwriter who passed away from a blood clot in his leg at the age of 35 on August 1, 2014. He became famous internationally when he finished in eighth place on the seventh season of American Idol in 2008. He is also known for having been a keen tennis player and looked into it as a career before pursuing music, having briefly played Australian-rules football... more
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Join MemoriesJohns released a song he wrote in 2006, "Another Christmas"
Karen Higdon Born 1978 in Perth, Australia
Karen Higdon He started using the name Michael Johns in 2006 as an homage to his stepfather
Karen Higdon Johns also briefly played Australian rules football for the USAFL club Atlanta Kookaburras
He also appeared in a 2012 episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Johns died in Tustin, California on 1 August 2014, reportedly due a blood clot that developed in a sprained ankle
Karen Higdon He was signed to Maverick Records in 2002 as a solo artist under his birth name Michael Lee
Karen Higdon Joined the American Idol Live! Tour
He worked and sang on the soundtrack for Olympic skateboarder Shaun White's documentary DVD "Don't Look Down"
He auditioned for American Idol Season 7 at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium in July 2007.
Along with his band The Rising they released the album titled "Future Unknown" in 2003
Johns released "Heart on My Sleeve," the lead single from Hold Back My Heart
Karen Higdon Married to Stacey Vuduris for 11 years from 2003 to 2014