- Born
- Birth nameDaniel Jay Gokey
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Danny Gokey was born on April 24, 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for What About Love (2013), Walk. Ride. Rodeo. (2019) and Danny Gokey: New Day (2021). He has been married to Leyicet Gokey since January 29, 2012. They have four children. He was previously married to Sophia Martinez.
- SpousesLeyicet Gokey(January 29, 2012 - present) (4 children)Sophia Martinez(May 15, 2004 - July 9, 2008) (her death)
- Spikey hair
- Glasses
- His late wife, Sophia wanted him to try out American Idol before she passed away in July 2008 from complications of congenital heart disease surgery.
- Started a foundation called the "Sophia's Heart Foundation" in his late wife's name.
- Roommate on Idol was Anoop Desai.
- Him, Elliott Yamin, and Casey James are the only male contestants to ever finish third on American Idol.
- Enjoys getting pedicures and facials.
- The one thing that's been on my heart is that a lot of people are defined by their situations. They are defined by being a crack addict, or they are defined by their parents having abused them. But instead of letting my situation define me, I let it become a defining moment in my life, and something good has come out of it. I hope that people get that side of me that's saying, listen, don't let that tragedy or that failure define you, but let it be a defining moment where you step up and become greater.
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