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Elliott Yamin

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What

Singer who rose to fame as an American Idol finalist and R&B recording artist.

When

1978, Los Angeles, California, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Elliott Yamin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Singer who rose to fame as an American Idol finalist and R&B recording artist.

How & why

Elliott Yamin rose to fame as the third-place finalist on the fifth season of 'American Idol' in 2006, then built a career as an R&B and pop recording artist whose debut album reached the U.S. Billboard top three. He achieved this despite being legally blind in one eye and living with type 1 diabetes. Yamin is Jewish through his mother, who was of Iraqi-Jewish descent.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

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Singer who rose to fame as an American Idol finalist and R&B recording artist.

1978

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)