Blake Lewis brought something different to the sixth season of
American Idol: more contemporary song choices and a style
of singing that incorporated human beatbox techniques. The gimmick
paid off. Lewis became the second-place finisher behind Jordin
Sparks and his 2007 debut album, Audio Day Dream, reached
Number 10 on the Billboard 200.
He was born Blake Colin Lewis on July 21st, 1981, in...