Abner Juda Gil (born July 5, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter,
and actor, who placed eighth during the first season of American Idol.
Following his participation on the Fox reality series, he released two
mixtapes, as well as several standalone singles. He also starred in
the 2005 independent film Destination Fame. Throughout his career, Gil
has collaborated with a variety of artists. He was the first Latino to
ever place on American Idol, and several of his songs are in
Spanish.The 2002 compilation album American Idol: Greatest Moments,
which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, features Gil covering
"My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder as one of its tracks. A few months
after competing on American Idol, Gil went on a nationwide tour with
the other season one finalists. His first radio single, "She's Hot"
(featuring the artist Max-A-Million), was written for the film
Destination Fame, although the song was released in 2003, two years
before the film's premiere.Gil had troubles with his first manager and
became homeless for a period of time. He then gained new
representation in Charlie Morgan. Upon founding his own recording
studio, Juda Music Productions, Gil began a career in R&B, which
culminated with the 2011 release of his first mixtape, Love Me Later.
Gil's second mixtape, Life, Death & Resurrection, marked a transition
to Christian music and was released in 2013.
and actor, who placed eighth during the first season of American Idol.
Following his participation on the Fox reality series, he released two
mixtapes, as well as several standalone singles. He also starred in
the 2005 independent film Destination Fame. Throughout his career, Gil
has collaborated with a variety of artists. He was the first Latino to
ever place on American Idol, and several of his songs are in
Spanish.The 2002 compilation album American Idol: Greatest Moments,
which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, features Gil covering
"My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder as one of its tracks. A few months
after competing on American Idol, Gil went on a nationwide tour with
the other season one finalists. His first radio single, "She's Hot"
(featuring the artist Max-A-Million), was written for the film
Destination Fame, although the song was released in 2003, two years
before the film's premiere.Gil had troubles with his first manager and
became homeless for a period of time. He then gained new
representation in Charlie Morgan. Upon founding his own recording
studio, Juda Music Productions, Gil began a career in R&B, which
culminated with the 2011 release of his first mixtape, Love Me Later.
Gil's second mixtape, Life, Death & Resurrection, marked a transition
to Christian music and was released in 2013.
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