Bo Bice was one of American Idol's most memorable contestants from the original seasons of the show, and we know everything he has been up to since competing on the reality series. During his journey on American Idol, Bo's rock music skill made him popular with fans and elevated him to the finale. After Bo came in second to Carrie Underwood on American Idol season 4, here's everything the rockstar has been up to since making history on the singing competition.
Born on November 1, 1975, Bo was 28 years old when he auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol. Bo made it onto the series with a performance of "Whipping Post" by The Allman Brothers. Simon, Paula, and Randy all voted "yes" on Bo advancing to Hollywood. Bo consistently delivered memorable performances while competing on American Idol. Bo stood out from the batch of contenders with his renditions of songs like "Time in a Bottle" by David Bowie, "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys, and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones. Additionally, Bo made history on American Idol by being the first contestant to perform a song with the accompaniment of a band during his arrangement of "In a Dream" by Badlands. Although Tennessee native winner Carrie Underwood received more votes, Bo was never forgotten.
After American Idol, Bo Bice signed with RCA Records and released his first single, "Inside Your Heaven", in June 2005. The single debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By July, "Inside Your Heaven" was certified Gold. The prominence Bo earned from his performance on American Idol and his debut single brought him to new heights in the mid-2000s like singing with Willie Nelson and working with Carlos Santana. Bo released his first solo album, The Real Thing, in October 2005. Bo's debut album debuted at number four on Billboard's Top 200 chart. To this day, The Real Thing had one of the most commercially successful debut albums of any American Idol alumni. In 2007, Bo started his own label Sugar Money Records. Bo performed in a tribute to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band while releasing his second studio album, See the Light.
On top of the career success that came Bo's way after American Idol, Bo married his long-term girlfriend Caroline Fisher in Alabama in 2005. Bo and Caroline are still married in 2021 and are accompanied by their gaggle of children. Only a few months after their marriage in June 2005, Bo and Caroline had their first child. Aidan Bice was born in September 2005. Bo and Caroline's second son, Caleb, was born in August 2008. In January 2010, Caroline had the couple's third son, Ean. On April 23, 2012, Bo and Caroline welcomed their first daughter to the family, Elizabeth Joy. While growing his family, Bo also developed his discography. Bo released his third album, 3, in May 2010, and his latest album, Kingdom Within, came out in June 2017.
Even though Bo might not have as many followers as the American Idol winners have on Instagram, the runner-up's social media is a great place for fans to keep up with Bo today. On his Instagram, @bobiceofficial, Bo shares updates on his family and upcoming gigs with a little over 1,000 followers. While it appears Bo is on a hiatus as he has not posted since May 2020, the American Idol's social media gives fans a peek into the life of one of American Idol's original stars almost two decades since his debut on reality television. Bo, who's now 45, lives with his four children and wife of 16 years in Covington, Georgia.
Bo was introduced to the world almost two decades ago, but his talent has made a lasting impression on music lovers. From his audition to his latest album in 2017, Bo is one of reality television's most memorable singers. As a trailblazing rockstar, Bo remains a pillar of American Idol's legacy.
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June 14, 2021 at 11:59PM
