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|website = (joshgracin.com ) }} Joshua Mario "Josh" Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of the Fox Network talent competition ''American Idol''.〔http://realitytv.about.com/od/americanidol5/ig/History-of-American-Idol-/American-Idol----Season-Two.htm〕 After his elimination from the show, Gracin completed his service in the Marine Corps, and after his honorable discharge, he signed a record deal with Lyric Street Records. His self-titled debut album was released in 2004. It produced a number one hit, "Nothin' to Lose", and two more top five hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. His second album, ''We Weren't Crazy'', followed in 2008. This album produced five more chart singles, including a top ten in its title track. After signing with Average Joe's in 2010 with "Cover Girl," he later reemerged with Private Label Studios in 2013, with his single, "Drink it Gone." ==Biography== Gracin was born on October 18, 1980 to Mario and Brenda Gracin, and was raised in Westland, Michigan.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gracin_josh/artist.jhtml )〕 He has four sisters: Stacy, April, Melissa and Kristen. He grew up listening to Elvis, the Beatles and to vintage rock and pop on a favorite local station. When he was 11 the station changed its format to country, and he was introduced to artists such as Garth Brooks, Joe Diffie, George Strait and Randy Travis.〔http://www.joshgracin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=150〕 These artist's songs immediately caught his interest.“There’s not another genre that better reflects situations in my life,” Josh said.〔 Josh's vocal debut was in an Easter musical presented by his local church. His first public appearance was at an eighth grade talent competition where he sang Brooks' 1993 hit "Standing Outside the Fire" and easily won over an audience full of more traditional dance music-loving cohorts.〔 Later, Gracin auditioned, as the only male, for a national pop orchestra and vocal competition, known as the Fairlane Youth Pops Orchestra, and won as a sophomore in high school.〔 During his entire high school career Josh performed at state festivals, fairs and pageants throughout the State of Michigan. At sixteen he performed on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in a national talent show 〔 and recorded a demo CD in Nashville. Upon graduation from John Glenn High School in Westland, he attended Western Michigan University before he joined the United States Marine Corps.〔 After basic training, he returned to marry his wife and was assigned to Camp Pendleton as a supply clerk. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Josh Gracin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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