| Billy Hufsey | |
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Billy Hufsey in October of 2008 |
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| Born | December 8, 1958 Brook Park, Ohio |
| Other names | Bill Hufsey |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 1981 - Present |
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| http://billyhufsey.com | |
Billy Hufsey (born December 8, 1958 in Brook Park, Ohio) is an American actor and singer.
Billy Hufsey emerged as a minor television singing sensation in the mid-1980s, playing the role of Christopher Donlon on the syndicated drama Fame. He went on to play the role of another singing hopeful, Emilio Ramirez, on the daytime drama Days of our Lives from 1988 to 1991. The producers of Days of Our Lives were so impressed with Billy's voice, they had him write and perform several songs for the show, including "I'll Be There" and "Only This Time".
Billy Hufsey's other television credits include Married With Children, Webster, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, Rags to Riches, and Baby Talk. He has also had roles in several movies, which include Tomcats, Zero Tolerance, Cold Nights Into Dawn, Round Trip to Heaven, Off the Wall, and Graduation Day. He recently appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their entertainment careers.[1]
Hufsey was the recipient of some notoriety in the 1980s when he posed for a poster in a shower wearing only a small towel. The poster was used in a scene in the British film The Fruit Machine and is still popular today.
Hufsey performed a free Christmas concert in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on December 12, 2008, to raise money for Feed a Family, a local charity that provides food to families that are hurting and in need. At this event, over $219,000 was raised.
Billy Hufsey is one of the stars on the new VH-1 series, Confessions of a Teen Idol, which premiered on January 4, 2009. He enjoyed his time in the house with the other six idols, as they all learned from each other. While on the show, Billy got the chance to record his new single, "Better Man", and shoot a video for the song. The video will be shown on vh1.
"My music is so personal," Hufsey says. "When I create a song, it gives voice to my soul, reveals my essence. When I give interpretation to an existing song, I identify with it and the version expresses a piece of my heart."
Hufsey is currently recording an album of all new material, set for release in mid-2009. He also will start filming "Raven" later this year.
In addition to his musical and acting talents, Hufsey is also a former Golden Gloves champion in boxing and has a black belt in karate.
