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James Conrad Verraros (born February 8, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor, who placed ninth on the first season of American Idol. Raised by deaf parents, he is fluent in American Sign Language and gained notoriety on American Idol for signing the lyrics to his audition song. After competing on the series, he released three pop rock, dance albums with music producer and songwriter Gabe Lopez. Verraros was also featured on the 2002 compilation album American Idol: Greatest Moments, covering "Easy" by the Commodores – this album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart.

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  • Jim Conrad Verraros (* 8. Februar 1983 in Crystal Lake, Illinois) ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und Schauspieler. Einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit wurde er bekannt, seitdem er bei der ersten Staffel der amerikanischen TV-Show American Idol zu den zehn Finalisten zählte. (de)
  • James Conrad Verraros (born February 8, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor, who placed ninth on the first season of American Idol. Raised by deaf parents, he is fluent in American Sign Language and gained notoriety on American Idol for signing the lyrics to his audition song. After competing on the series, he released three pop rock, dance albums with music producer and songwriter Gabe Lopez. Verraros was also featured on the 2002 compilation album American Idol: Greatest Moments, covering "Easy" by the Commodores – this album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart. While participating in the 2002 American Idols LIVE! tour, Verraros came out as gay. He was the first American Idol finalist to come out, and he remained the series' only publicly gay finalist for over three years. Several organizations subsequently honored Verraros as an influential figure within the gay community (such as Out magazine, which named him to its "Most Intriguing People" list twice, first in 2002 and again in 2006). Throughout his music career, Verraros performed at numerous pride events. He also toured at gay clubs. Verraros released his official debut album, Rollercoaster, through independent label Koch Records in 2005. It was accompanied by two singles and received generally positive reviews. Some of the songs from Rollercoaster had previously been featured on a demo album, Unsaid and Understood, which Verraros had self-released through mp3.com around 2003. The lead single from Rollercoaster, "You Turn It On", peaked at number twenty-one on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. In addition to music, Verraros pursued an acting career. He had a starring role in the first two installments of the gay comedy film franchise Eating Out, and he had a cameo in Another Gay Movie. He also stayed involved with American Idol-related projects for several years. In 2003, he joined with various finalists from the first two seasons of the series for a promotional tour of select shopping malls throughout the United States, and later, he co-hosted a video recap series of American Idol's seventh season for AfterElton.com. In 2007, Verraros released a non-album single about his then-to-be husband, Bill Brennan; the song, "You Make It Better", was featured in the second Eating Out film. Verraros and Brennan married in 2009. The same year as his wedding, Verraros self-released three new singles, although the accompanying second album, Do Not Disturb, was not released until 2011. Following Do Not Disturb, Verraros announced his intention to retire from music. He subsequently served as executive vice president of Brennan's organization, Bridal Expo Chicago and Bridal Expo Milwaukee. Verraros and Brennan have since separated. (en)
  • Jim Verraros, né le 8 février 1983 à Crystal Lake, Illinois, aux États-Unis, est un chanteur et acteur américain, issu de la première saison du télécrochet American Idol. Élevé par des parents sourds, il parle couramment la langue des signes. (fr)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (Crystal Lake, Illinois; 8 de febrero de 1983) es un actor y cantante estadounidense, que sobresalió al ser uno de los 10 finalistas de la primera temporada de American Idol. Al haber sido criado por padres sordos, Verraros puede comunicarse perfectamente por medio de la lengua de signos americana. (es)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (lahir 8 Februari 1983) adalah seorang penyanyi/aktor Amerika dan berasal dari yang menjadi terkenal karena menjadi salah satu dari 10 finalis teratas dalam musim pertama American Idol. Karena ia dibesarkan oleh orang tua tuli, ia dapat menggunakan Bahasa Isyarat Amerika. Pada 6 September 2009, Verraros menikah dengan kekasihnya Bill Brennan dalam sebuah upcara kecil di Illinois. (in)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (Crystal Lake, 8 febbraio 1983) è un cantante statunitense. È stato finalista della prima edizione del talent-show televisivo American Idol (2002). (it)
  • 짐 베라로스(Jim Verraros, 1983년 2월 8일 ~ )는 미국의 가수이자 배우이다. 《아메리칸 아이돌》 시즌1에 톱10에 들었다. 부모님이 청각 장애인이기 때문에 미국 수화가 능통하다. (ko)
  • James Conrad „Jim” Verraros (ur. 8 lutego 1983 w Chicago) – amerykański aktor i piosenkarz pochodzenia latynoskiego. (pl)
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  • Jim Verraros...he's a nice kid...this was the first show that they were recording, and I kinda heard 'em, like, 'yeah, we're gonna nail Jim'. I'm like, 'what are you gonna nail Jim for? [What] do you mean, you're gonna nail Jim?' (en)
  • My facial expressions are sort of huge and over the top, and I think that does come from having to sign. When you use sign language to communicate it's mostly from the shoulders up – and mostly in your face. (en)
  • So [Verraros] sings...he comes over, he's got tears in his eyes...I'm like, 'Hey, Paula Abdul said she liked you, what else matters?'...[Nigel Lythgoe] rips me off stage, takes me around back, and starts screaming at me...and I said, '[Wait] a minute, just so I understand you, if these kids come back here feeling like shit, I'm supposed to make sure they continue to feel like shit?' (en)
  • Oh, well, you know we were really shocked about that...We had no idea he was gay. Jim Verraros actually came up to me at a show and said, 'Simon, I've got something to tell you.' I said, 'What?' He said, 'I'm gay.' I said, 'Yeah?' He went, 'Well, I've come out.' I said, 'Jim, you came out the second you appeared on this bloody show.' (en)
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  • —Brian Dunkleman recounting his American Idol semi-finals experience. (en)
  • —Verraros on how growing up with deaf parents influenced his performing style. (en)
  • —Simon Cowell in March 2003. (en)
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  • Jim Conrad Verraros (* 8. Februar 1983 in Crystal Lake, Illinois) ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und Schauspieler. Einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit wurde er bekannt, seitdem er bei der ersten Staffel der amerikanischen TV-Show American Idol zu den zehn Finalisten zählte. (de)
  • Jim Verraros, né le 8 février 1983 à Crystal Lake, Illinois, aux États-Unis, est un chanteur et acteur américain, issu de la première saison du télécrochet American Idol. Élevé par des parents sourds, il parle couramment la langue des signes. (fr)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (Crystal Lake, Illinois; 8 de febrero de 1983) es un actor y cantante estadounidense, que sobresalió al ser uno de los 10 finalistas de la primera temporada de American Idol. Al haber sido criado por padres sordos, Verraros puede comunicarse perfectamente por medio de la lengua de signos americana. (es)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (lahir 8 Februari 1983) adalah seorang penyanyi/aktor Amerika dan berasal dari yang menjadi terkenal karena menjadi salah satu dari 10 finalis teratas dalam musim pertama American Idol. Karena ia dibesarkan oleh orang tua tuli, ia dapat menggunakan Bahasa Isyarat Amerika. Pada 6 September 2009, Verraros menikah dengan kekasihnya Bill Brennan dalam sebuah upcara kecil di Illinois. (in)
  • James Conrad "Jim" Verraros (Crystal Lake, 8 febbraio 1983) è un cantante statunitense. È stato finalista della prima edizione del talent-show televisivo American Idol (2002). (it)
  • 짐 베라로스(Jim Verraros, 1983년 2월 8일 ~ )는 미국의 가수이자 배우이다. 《아메리칸 아이돌》 시즌1에 톱10에 들었다. 부모님이 청각 장애인이기 때문에 미국 수화가 능통하다. (ko)
  • James Conrad „Jim” Verraros (ur. 8 lutego 1983 w Chicago) – amerykański aktor i piosenkarz pochodzenia latynoskiego. (pl)
  • James Conrad Verraros (born February 8, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor, who placed ninth on the first season of American Idol. Raised by deaf parents, he is fluent in American Sign Language and gained notoriety on American Idol for signing the lyrics to his audition song. After competing on the series, he released three pop rock, dance albums with music producer and songwriter Gabe Lopez. Verraros was also featured on the 2002 compilation album American Idol: Greatest Moments, covering "Easy" by the Commodores – this album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart. (en)
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