Jim Verraros, 1983
Actors · February 8, 1983
Jim Verraros
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Jim Verraros is 43 years old, born February 8, 1983 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Jim Verraros placed ninth on American Idol's first season and became the franchise's first openly gay finalist. Raised by deaf parents and fluent in American Sign Language, he signed his audition song and later released pop-rock albums through Koch Records, with his debut single "You Turn It On" charting on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. Born February 8, 1983, he's an Aquarius known for persistence and unconventional paths.
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Biography
Jim Verraros placed ninth on the first season of American Idol in 2002, making an immediate cultural impact by signing the lyrics to his audition song—a choice grounded in his fluency with American Sign Language, learned from his deaf parents. He became the first American Idol finalist to come out as gay, a declaration he made during the 2002 American Idols LIVE! tour, and remained the series' only publicly out contestant for over three years. Out magazine recognized his influence twice, naming him to its "Most Intriguing People" list in both 2002 and 2006. As a singer and songwriter, Verraros released his debut album Rollercoaster through Koch Records in 2005, preceded by a self-released demo called Unsaid and Understood around 2003. The lead single "You Turn It On" peaked at number twenty-one on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. He also appeared on the 2002 compilation American Idol: Greatest Moments, covering "Easy" by the Commodores, which reached number four on the Billboard 200. Beyond music, Verraros pursued acting, starring in the first two Eating Out films and appearing in Another Gay Movie. Born February 8, 1983, Verraros embodies the Aquarius drive to innovate and challenge convention. As an actor and singer, he performs across live venues, records music, and takes on film and television roles. He eventually shifted focus away from music—in 2011, after releasing his second album Do Not Disturb, he announced his retirement from the industry and became executive vice president of Bridal Expo Chicago and Bridal Expo Milwaukee.
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Before Fame
Jim Verraros was raised by deaf parents and grew up fluent in American Sign Language. Before auditioning for American Idol's first season, he had no major recording or acting credits, though he had developed skills in music and performance that would define his audition moment.
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Trivia
- Verraros married Bill Brennan in 2009; the couple later separated.
- He released a non-album single titled "You Make It Better" in 2007 as a tribute to his then-fiancé Bill Brennan, which was featured in the second Eating Out film.
- Verraros co-hosted a video recap series of American Idol's seventh season for AfterElton.com and toured select shopping malls with other early American Idol finalists in 2003.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jim Verraros succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jim Verraros?
- Jim Verraros is 43 years old (born February 8, 1983).
- When is Jim Verraros's birthday?
- Jim Verraros was born on February 8, 1983.
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- Jim Verraros is a Aquarius, born February 8, 1983.
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- Jim Verraros was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Jim Verraros from?
- Jim Verraros is from United States.
- What does Jim Verraros do?
- Jim Verraros is a actor.
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