| Michael Grimm | |
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Michael Grimm performing in Los Angeles |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 30, 1979 [1] Fort Carson, Colorado |
| Origin | Waveland, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, soul |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Mattikay Music LLC (2007-2010) Epic (2010-present) |
| Website | michaelgrimmmusic.com |
Michael Joseph Grimm (born December 30, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter and winner of the fifth season of America's Got Talent.
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Michael was born in Colorado on the Fort Carson base,[2] moved to Slidell, Louisiana, but later raised in Waveland, Mississippi. He currently resides in Henderson, Nevada.[3]
Making good on a promise, America's Got Talent (AGT) winner Michael Grimm proposed on September 16, 2010, to Lucie Zolcerova, his girlfriend of nearly three years, during a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show which was aired on September 17, 2010.
Grimm, a Mississippi Southern Soul singer who won a $1 million annuity, plans to use some of his winnings to build his grandparents a new house. During the AGT finals, he revealed that his girlfriend Lucie, was the inspiration for his performance of "When a Man Loves a Woman". "She's been there for me," Grimm told DeGeneres during the show, which aired the following day. "Once you find that good woman you hang on to her." While interviewing him, DeGeneres called Lucie down from the audience, and Grimm got on one knee to propose. Her answer was a swift "Yes".[4]
Michael auditioned in Los Angeles for the fifth season of America's Got Talent aired on June 1, 2010. His audition received praise from all three judges, advancing him to Vegas Week. During Vegas week, his performance of "Try a Little Tenderness" was criticized by Piers Morgan for being way over 90 seconds and could have gotten him disqualified. He still advanced to the quarterfinals. His quarterfinal performance, "Tired of Being Alone," was once again praised, and advanced to the semifinals.[5] Earlier in the show, Sharon Osbourne commented that her husband Ozzy Osbourne is rooting for Michael.[6] Michael performed "You Can Leave Your Hat On" during semifinals while recovering from a dehydration related illness. Despite the illness, he managed to deliver a performance that was once again praised by the judges, and he advanced to the finals.[7][8] After performing "Let's Stay Together" in the Top 10 without his guitar, he advanced to the Top 4. In the finale on September 14, 2010, he performed "When a Man Loves a Woman" pointing to his girlfriend, Lucie, in the audience. The following day, it was revealed that Michael won the show.
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Performance order | Result |
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| Audition | Los Angeles | "You Don't Know Me" | Eddy Arnold | N/A | Safe |
| Vegas Week | Male Singers | "Try a Little Tenderness" | Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing) | 5[9] | Safe |
| Top 48 | Quarterfinals | "Tired of Being Alone" | Al Green | 12 | Safe |
| Top 24 | Semifinals | "You Can Leave Your Hat On" | Randy Newman | 10 | Safe |
| Top 10 | Top Ten Finals | "Let's Stay Together" | Al Green | 7 | Safe |
| Top 4 | Finale | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | Percy Sledge | 2 | WINNER |
Michael's winnings included one million dollars, which he took as a 40 year annuity and headliner of the AGT Tour Show with one show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 8, 2010. Michael appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and proposed to his girlfriend of nearly three years, Lucie Zolcerova.[10][11] He toured with the top ten contestants of the fifth season of Talent beginning October 1 and ending November 7.[12]
On June 1, 2011, Grimm married his fiancé, Lucie Zolcerova, in a small private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii. The ceremony was held on the beach at the Makena Resort in front of about 30 family members. The reception was held at Sarento’s on the Beach in Kihei. Andres Delos Santos and Nate Martin from "Ten Feet" along with Kevin and Dawn Okimoto and Alex Pula entertained the party, backing the newlyweds as they serenaded each other with their favorite song, "Islands in The Stream." Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers was in attendance.[13][14]
On September 29, 2010, Michael signed a record deal with Epic Records.[15] His newest album was released on May 17, 2011.[16]
Grimm performed at the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[17] On December 3, 2010, Michael and Smokey Robinson raised over $1 million during the 37th Annual Candlelight Concert.[18]
On March 24, 2011, Michael returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote his upcoming self-titled album and perform his newly released single (March 22, 2011) "Fallin'" written and recorded by Alicia Keys in 2002.[19] The album debuted at #13 on US Pop Music Charts on May 26, 2011, selling 23,000 copies.[20] According to the Billboard Top 200, his album was #13 the week of June 4, 2011.[21]
Michael performed on the Top Ten show of the sixth season of America's Got Talent on September 6, 2011.[22] The X Factor will be the season two of FOX, Michael will be the Guest Performer in 2012.
| Year | Album | Peak | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| US | US Heat | US Digital |
US R&B |
US Indie |
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| 2007 | Michael Grimm Live
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— | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | I Am Michael Grimm
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— | 37 | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | Leave Your Hat On
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101 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 22 | ||
| 2011 | Michael Grimm | 13 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes the album did not chart. | ||||||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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| US Pop |
CAN Pop |
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| 2011 | "Fallin'"[28] | 82 | 86 | Michael Grimm | |||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2011 | "I Am" | Andrew Deerin |
| "Fallin'" | n/a |
| Preceded by Kevin Skinner |
America's Got Talent winner Season 5 (Summer 2010) |
Succeeded by Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. |
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