Joshua Mario Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country
music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he
first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the
second season of the Fox Network talent competition American
Idol.After his elimination from the show, Gracin completed his service
in the Marine Corps, and after his honorable discharge, he signed a
record deal with Lyric Street Records. His self-titled debut album was
released in 2004. It produced a number one hit, "Nothin' to Lose", and
two more top five hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association
of America. His second album, We Weren't Crazy, followed in 2008. This
album produced five more chart singles, including a top ten in its
title track. After signing with Average Joe's in 2010 he released
"Cover Girl."After his elimination from the show, Gracin completed his
service in the Marine Corps, and after his honorable discharge, he
signed a record deal with Lyric Street Records. His self-titled debut
album was released in 2004. It produced a number one hit, "Nothin' to
Lose", and two more top five hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles
& Tracks charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry
Association of America. His second album, We Weren't Crazy, followed
in 2008. This album produced five more chart singles, including a top
ten in its title track. After signing with Average Joe's in 2010 he
released "Cover Girl."Gracin was born on October 18, 1980, to Mario
and Brenda Gracin, and was raised in Westland, Michigan. He has four
sisters: Stacy, April, Melissa and Kristen. He grew up listening to
Elvis, the Beatles and to vintage rock and pop on a favorite local
station. When he was 11 the station changed its format to country, and
he was introduced to artists such as Garth Brooks, Joe Diffie, George
Strait and Randy Travis. These artist's songs immediately caught his
interest. "There’s not another genre that better reflects situations
in my life," Gracin said. His vocal debut was in an Easter musical
presented by his local church. His first public appearance was at an
eighth grade talent competition where he sang Brooks' 1993 hit
"Standing Outside the Fire" and easily won over an audience full of
more traditional dance music-loving cohorts.Later, Gracin auditioned,
as the only male, for a national pop orchestra and vocal competition,
known as the Fairlane Youth Pops Orchestra, and won as a sophomore in
high school. During his high school career Gracin performed at state
festivals, fairs, and pageants throughout the State of Michigan. At
16, he performed on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in a national talent
show and recorded a demo CD in Nashville, Tennessee. Josh Gracin Top Movies & Young Movies