Elliot Yamin

Elliot Yamin was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 20, 1978. His father, Shaul was Jewish Israeli and Iraqi, his mother Claudette was Jewish. Because of a long history of ear infections Elliot had to have an eardrum replacement surgery, which left him with loss of hearing in his right ear. He then was later diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In 2006 Yamin entered the American Idol competition and was very successful. He ended up taking home third place in the contest. From there his career skyrocketed. In 2007 he released his self titled album, which debuted at No.3 on the Billboard charts. In 2007 he toured the US to promote the album and played in front of large crowds in various cities. His next album called Fight For Love dropped on May 5, 2009. He classified the second album as more contemporary R&B pop in comparison to the first. Booking Elliot Yamin is a great way to bring a incredible American born pop talent to your event.