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Elliot Greer from American Idol Season 20

American Idol returns to ABC on Sunday, Feb. 27. Here’s more about Elliot.

* He’s a Scottish singer-songwriter currently based in New York.

* Born in Stirling, Scotland, he moved to the U.S. at age 18 after receiving a scholarship to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and wound up staying. He’s been in the states about 10 years now.

* On his website, he says he’s played Carnegie Hall and the Rockwood Music Hall in New York.

* But he adds that his favorite venue is the city streets. “Nothing makes me happier than busking in Central Park and bringing a moment of unexpected joy to those walking by,” he writes.

* He released a 12-song album called “Handcrafted” in 2020 and has since released two singles, “Sour Cream” and “Owed.” Judging from his Instagram, his follow=up album is coming soon. Check out the excellent “Owed” below.

* Elliot was playing the male lead in “Once,” a musical love story, at the Geva Theatre Center when the pandemic struck, shutting down production.

* With no income coming in, he recorded that debut album in the bathroom of his apartment, playing all the instruments himself.

* He’d also released an EP called “No Good at Growing Up” in 2019. At the time, he said he’d been auditioning for roles on Broadway, “only to barely miss the mark.”

* You might say Elliot got involved in music at a young age. Back in Scotland, when he was 10, he starred as one of five pre-teens who form a heavy metal bank called Hatred in the short film, “Heavy Metal Jr.”

Elliot on social media:
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I’ll be posting profiles of about 50 top contestants who auditioned for American Idol Season 20. Profiles of the singers listed below will be coming soon. More names might be added. The links take you to the profiles already published.

Allegra Miles
Ashley Blaire
Ava Maybee
Betty Maxwell
Cadence Baker
Carly Mickeal
Christian Guardino
Ciasia Nicole
Cole Wesley Ritter
Corey Curtis

Dakota Hayden
Douglas Mills, Jr.
Elli Rowe
Elliot Greer
Fritz Hager
Hunter Girl
Jacob Moran
Jay Copeland
Joedi Silvers
Jordan Chase Torrez

Jourdan Blue
Katyrah Love
Kaylin Roberson
Kelsie Dolin
Kendra Checketts
Kenedi Anderson
Kevin Gullage
Kezia Istonia (a.k.a. Lady K.)
Kirk Richmond
Leah Marlene

Lexi Weege
Max Embers
Mike Parker
Nicolina Bozzo
Olivia Faye
Paige Fish
Ryan Argast
Ryleigh Madison
Sage
Sam Moss

Scarlet Ayliz
Sir Blayke
Tobias Hill
Tristen Gressett
Tyler Allen
Valerie Marie
Wennely Quezada
Yoli Mayor