I like honest music.
As a professor used to say to me, it's life or death out there so make it happen.
He is of Greek descent and was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church, where he was an altar boy and youth group leader.
He is the younger brother of recording artist and record reproducer Athan Maroulis. He also has an older sister, Anastasia, who works in the field of education.
His band received a distribution deal with Koch Records while he was still a contestant on American Idol. Koch also has signed Ian Brown of Stone Roses fame, Wyclef Jean, William Hung, The Kinks, and Leonard Bernstein, among others.
He is the oldest contestant in the top twelve of American Idol Season Four, being just one month older than Bo Bice.
He grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey.
His favorite drink is a cold Corona with a splash of Tabasco. He calls this drink "Hot Lips."
He graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in fine arts. At Bostom Conservatory, he specialized in musical theater, studying acting and vocal performance.
He is a 1993 alumni from Ramapo High School (Bergen County, New Jersey).
Shares the same birth-date as actor Austin St. John.
His favorite food is pasta.
Loves washing dishes, he calls it 'theraputic'.
Went to high school with Tara Reid.
Has a fan base called "Greek God Groupies" and the "Betties"
Is good friends with fellow Idol contestant, Bo Bice.
His hero is his cousin, "Gus", who died in the 9/11 attacks.
Has a band called Pray For The Soul of Betty.
He was once an extra on the crime drama Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
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