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Jeremy Rosado | |
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| Born | Jeremy German Rosado (1992-03-24)March 24, 1992 (age 33) Valrico, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Pop,Christian pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Save the City,Capitol Christian Music Group |
| Website | www.iamjeremyrosado.com/ |
Jeremy German Rosado[1] (born March 24, 1992) is an American singer fromValrico, Florida. He placed thirteenth on theeleventh season ofAmerican Idol.[2]
Rosado graduated fromDurant High School inPlant City, Florida in 2010.[3] He attendedHillsborough Community College;[4] he worked as a front desk clerk for an infectious diseases doctor.[5] Among his musical influences areFrancesca Battistelli,Kirk Franklin andIsrael Houghton.[5]
Rosado auditioned forAmerican Idol four times in a row prior to theeleventh season.[5]Jennifer Lopez has dubbed him as "Jer-Bear."[6]
In the semi-finals, Rosado performed "Gravity" bySara Bareilles.[7] He was not one of the top five vote getters but was one of the six contestants selected to perform in the wild card round. In the wild card round, he performed "I Know You Won't" byCarrie Underwood, was one of the three contestants selected to be a wild card, and advanced to the top 13.[8] In the top 13, he performedStevie Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky". He was the lowest male vote getter and went againstElise Testone as the lowest female vote getter. The judges chose to save Testone and Rosado was eliminated from the competition.[9] He is the first male and fourth wild card finalist to be eliminated first in the finals.
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
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| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "Superstar" | Delaney & Bonnie | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Mercy" | Duffy | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs from the1950s Group Performance | "Rockin' Robin" | Bobby Day | N/A | Advanced |
| Final Judgement | Final Solo | "I Know You Won't" | Carrie Underwood | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 25 (13 Men) | Personal Choice | "Gravity" | Sara Bareilles | 5 | Wild Card |
| Wild Card | Personal Choice | "I Know You Won't" | Carrie Underwood | 2 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Stevie Wonder | "Ribbon in the Sky" | Stevie Wonder | 11 | Eliminated |
After the show, Rosado appeared onLive! with Kelly on March 12, 2012, theToday show the next day, andGood Morning America.[10][11][12] His first single, "Don't Be Afraid", was released on April 2, 2013.[13] His first studio album,Heartbeat, was released on August 28, 2015, by Save the City Records.
In August 2016, Rosado was the worship leader for Free Life Chapel inLakeland, Florida. In 2021, Rosado competed on thetwenty-first season ofThe Voice, as part ofKelly Clarkson's team. He was eliminated in the fourth week of the Live Shows.[14]
Rosado signed a recording contract with Capitol Christian Music in 2022.[citation needed]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ Air [15] | US Christ AC [16] | |||
| "Feliz Navidad" | 2025 | 10 | 13 | Non-album single |
