Charles Grigsby

Charles Jason Grigsby, Jr. was born on September 15, 1978 in Oberlin, Ohio. He is the youngest of six children and has been singing since he was three years old. He got his earlier singing experiences from participating in his middle and high school choir, performing in some talent shows and as opening acts for some major artists. He studied computer aided design in Detroit, Michigan for a while but was forced to leave when he received failing marks. After some time, he decided to audition for season 2 of American Idol. Apart from singing, Charles can also play the piano (by ear) and guitar and he has an uncanny ability to harmonize. He enjoys listening to R&B and Hip-Hop.