Photos From “Life Changing Lives” Event
09/17/2011 • Category: Gallery • No Comments • Permalink
Twenty-four super HQ photos from the “Life Changing Lives” event on September 11 have been added to the gallery. These are huge photos taken by Andy Art Photography. Click the thumbnails below to go to the gallery.
Lee & Jonna Got a New Puppy!
08/27/2011 • Category: Gallery • No Comments • Permalink
Check out this adorable photo of Lee DeWyze with his and fiancée Jonna Walsh’s new puppy in the gallery!
Lee Performs Beautiful Like You Acoustic
08/17/2011 • Category: Media • No Comments • Permalink
Lee DeWyze uploaded a new video late last night. Check out this acoustic version of his song Beautiful Like You below!
Engagement Ring Inspired by ‘Phantom’
08/08/2011 • Category: Press • No Comments • Permalink
Their engagement was right out of a fairytale — he popped the question on a private yacht under a fireworks-filled sky at Disney World — and the engagement ring Lee DeWyze gave to girlfriend Jonna Walsh has its own whimsical story, too.
“I knew Jonna was a fan of Phantom of the Opera, and the ring in the play,” DeWyze tells PEOPLE of a circle-cut engagement ring seen in the musical. “I went looking for one that was similar and I found one — the Tiffany Embrace ring — that was perfect.”
Before purchasing the 1.5-carat bauble, he showed it to Jonna’s sister, who gave him the green light. “Everything was good,” he says. “I bought the ring two months ago and I was waiting for the right time to ask. I figured out how to do it, and once I knew the date, I decided this was going down.” The engagement, which took place on July 16, went off without any major hitches — except for the fact that it almost didn’t happen!
Jonna, who wasn’t feeling well, tried to beg off making the trip. Luckily, her now-fiancé convinced her otherwise. “I said, ‘No, no, we should go,’” he recalls, laughing. Getting down on his knee as their boat circled the resort’s lagoon, he spoke from the heart. “I had a speech prepared but it all went out the window so I just asked her,” he says. “She started crying and I said, ‘Is that a yes?’”
New Tour Photos Added to Gallery
08/07/2011 • Category: Gallery • No Comments • Permalink
Check out the Lee-DeWyze.net Gallery for some more photos from Lee’s recently finished solo tour. Among the photos are some exclusive ones taken in Akron and Detroit by my boyfriend. Check out all the photos by clicking the photos above or the thumbnails below.
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Lee DeWyze
08/06/2011 • Category: Press • No Comments • Permalink
Fresh 102.7 is throwing a FREE concert on August 13th, and Lee DeWyze is invited! So we thought you all should get to know the man behind the music! I mean, he did win Season nine of American Idol… so that makes him a big deal, right? Right!
Get to know Lee DeWyze with these quick and easy to remember fun facts!
When was Lee DeWyze born? Lee DeWyze was born on April 2, 1986, making him 25 years old! It’s a good thing he wasn’t born the day before. He may have had a slightly tougher childhood…
Was Lee DeWyze A Good Student? It’s a good thing Lee made it into the music business because growing up, he was quite the troublemaker in high school! He attended Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois until senior year, as a result of one too many detentions. What a bad kid!
What College/University did Lee DeWyze Attend? I guess it’s only girls that go to college to get more knowledge because Lee’s education ended after high school. He never graduated from high school, but he eventually got his GED!
Who Are Lee DeWyze’s Musical Influences? Lee definitely has an eclectic taste in music! Some of his musical influences include Cat Stevens, Ben Harper, Eric Clapton, and Simon & Garfunkel. You can definitely hear some of these artists in his music, so cool!
What is Lee DeWyze’s Family Like? Every time we read about a celebrity, it is rare that we read about celebrities that came from somewhat “normal families.” Well, there is a first time for everything. DeWyze grew up with a mother, father, two older sisters, and a younger brother.
What jobs did Lee DeWyze have growing up? Lee definitely did not grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth. His previous jobs include work as a paint salesman and a trading floor clerk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Did Lee DeWyze ever produce music before Idol? YES! Believe it or not, Lee recorded two albums before he went on to win American Idol. His first record So I’m Told was released in 2007, and his second record, Slumberland, was released in 2010. These albums were released on his independent record label, WuLi Records.
Has Lee DeWyze ever acted in a movie before? In 2006, Lee DeWyze added “Actor” to his resume when he joined the cast of the low-budget horror film Deadscapes: Broken Road. Man! This guy seems to be the jack-of-all-trades!
What other finalists did Lee DeWyze sing with during Hollywood Week? After being one of the lucky 13 people to make it to Hollywood from Chicago, he performed in a group during Hollywood Week. His group included Andrew Garcia and first runner-up, Crystal Bowersox. Talk about a STACKED group!
Was Lee DeWyze ever in the bottom three while on American Idol? Along with Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze was one of the 2 contestants on American Idol who was not ever in the bottom three during his time. He joins previous winners Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, and Jordin Sparks in achieving this feat.
Has Lee DeWyze won any awards? Although it is still early in his career, he already has the support from the teenagers! Last summer, he won the Teen Choice Award for “Choice Male Reality/Variety Star!” GO LEE!
What instruments does Lee DeWyze play? Lee’s vocal chords are not the only instrument that he uses on the regular! He also plays the guitar, piano, and the drums. That’s really freakin’ impressive, man!
What is Lee DeWyze’s biggest fear? Don’t expect to see him bungee jumping in the Swiss Alps anytime soon! Like myself, Lee HATES heights! Cheers to staying on solid ground.
How many tattoos does Lee DeWyze have? Lee currently has four tattoos: a silhouette of the Chicago flag and tree of life on his right arm, Cat Stevens song lyrics, and a Shel Silverstein illustration on his left arm.
Is Lee DeWyze single? Sorry, Ladies! Just last week, DeWyze announced his engagement to model/actress, Jonna Walsh. Wedding bells will start ringing in the fall of 2012.
What was Lee DeWyze’s pre-show ritual on American Idol? Before every performance on American Idol, he would call his family to settle his nerves. This ritual continues for DeWyze post-Idol.
What is Lee DeWyze allergic to? Insert jealousy here! Lee DeWyze is not allergic to ANYTHING! Man, I hate this guy. No, not really.
What are Lee DeWyze’s favorite pasttimes? ee is an avid player of Scrabble and Poker! I wonder if he is down with the newest craze in the smartphone world: Words With Friends. I am addicted.
What two foods does Lee DeWyze hate? Be sure to hold the onions on any burger you serve Lee…he detests them. Similarly, if dessert is being served give him any flavor of ice cream except vanilla (he doesn’t like that either). Ok, I hate him less because I’m not a fan of vanilla either.
Does Lee DeWyze own any pets? A dog is truly a mans best friend. Lee owns an English bulldog named Capone. Awwww how cute!
Lee DeWyze Engaged to Jonna Walsh!
07/27/2011 • Category: Lee, News • No Comments • Permalink
People Magazine is reporting that Lee DeWyze is engaged to girlfriend of eight months Jonna Walsh. Read the full article below:
Lee DeWyze, the 2010 winner of American Idol, has some more great news to celebrate. The singer, 25, is engaged to model/actress Jonna Walsh, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.
“I’m excited,” says DeWyze, who popped the question July 16 over champagne on a private yacht under a fireworks-filled sky at Disney World in Orlando. The couple are planning to wed in the fall of 2012.
“Jonna is a Disney freak,” he says. “They were playing love songs on the boat and I got down on my knee and asked her. I had a speech prepared but it all went out the window so I just asked her. She started crying and I said, ‘Is that a yes?’”
Indeed it was. DeWyze met Walsh, 26, last October while shooting a video for his single “Sweet Serendipity.” “We were casting and I saw her and said, ‘Let’s go with her.’ I thought she was cute.”
“We hung out and we went to a Lakers game on our first date. She’s a Lakers fan and I’m a Chicago Bulls fan and we just clicked out of the gate.” As for Walsh supporting another team, “We’re seeing a counselor about that,” he joked.
But DeWyze did seek another sort of counseling two months earlier: He consulted Walsh’s sister before choosing an engagement ring.
“We do all kinds of stuff together,” the singer says of life in Southern California with his fiancée. “We go to plays and exhibits and Jonna is really into the planning for the wedding.”
Though they have been dating for only eight months, DeWyze had no hesitation before popping the question. “When you know, you know,” he says. “We both feel that way. We don’t need to be together 20 years before we figure it out.”
Tour Photos Added
07/25/2011 • Category: Gallery • No Comments • Permalink
Photos from the rest of Lee’s tour have been added to the gallery. You can check out all the photos, as well as my exclusive Detroit photos, in the gallery here.
New Photos from Akron
07/06/2011 • Category: Gallery • No Comments • Permalink
Courtesy of my friends Emily, Gina and Jess, check out 151 new photos from the Akron show!
Exclusive Videos from Akron
06/30/2011 • Category: Lee, Media • No Comments • Permalink
Check out some videos taken by me at the Akron, OH show on Monday. Feel free to share with others – just link back to this site if you do!
–Princess/New Song (Mash-Up)
–Pretty Eyes
–Stay
–Hallelujah (Encore)