Bo Bice Bio Trivia

Bo Bice Bio Trivia by Roxanne McDonald

He’s our southern comfort, our first (with Constantine Margoulis) Rock Idol, and one gorgeous, dignified, talented, and progressive music star.

Accolades/Awards/Achievements

2005 – American Idol Runner Up

Won local school singing competition (at 13)

Earned a ranking of [averaged] 96.81 for talent, beauty, and sex appeal by Celebopedia users

First release, the single “Inside Your Heaven,” hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Singles charts; usurped Underwood’s #1 spot; featured “Vehicle” (on the flip side), with Richie Sambora; and went Gold in July of 2005.

Debut album, The Real Thing (featuring Sugar Money on three tracks), opened at #4 in December of 2005.

His release of The Chambers Brothers 1968 cover, “Time has Come Today,” became the Monopoly ad theme song in 2006.

Bice sings the title song for the 2007 film Blades of Glory.

Rumors and Rumblings…

Born Aiden Michael [updated/corrected by Linda: born Harold Elwin Bice; named his child Aiden Michael], but nicknamed Bogart when he was a babe, as his family or grandmother (mixed info, here, sorry) thought he looked like an actor.

Moved a lot with family; even to London, England, in 1990, where the Bices lived for three years.

In high school, played football, but also was seen never without his git

Got formal training in high school choir

Had been charged for possession twice—for coke in 2001 and for pot in 2003. His honest disclosure to Idol producers allowed him to continue the process, however.

Was one of the oldest Idol auditioners, contestants, and semi-finalists

2005 – Broke his foot while on tour in New Hampshire

2005/06 - Underwent emergency surgery in Nashville, Tennessee to remove a blockage (after months of stomach pain); re-entered hospital for corrective surgery

2005 - Despite orders to stay in bed, performed for a Katrina charity concert

Before Idol finished, expressed one of his dreams was to own a guitar store.

Keeps two lucky charms: a cross from his mother and a shield he got in England

Associations/Actions

Granny Madge, Bo’s grandmother, was featured on Fox American Idol promos in Huntsville, Alabama, Bo’s hometown.

Lead singer for Sugar Money
Has performed in nightclubs with his bands, formerly Purge and Blue Sued Nickel, and currently, Sugar Money.

Neighbors in England were the Osbournes

Opened for Warrant; opened for Blackfoot

Performed and recorded with the Allman Brothers keyboardist, Johnny Neal

Appeared on Carlos Santana’s All That I Am (2005)

Invited by Phish’s former guitarist (and founder) Trey Anastasio to perform at the Bonnaroo Music Festival

Invited by Willie Nelson to perform at Farm Aid—after he sang with Nelson at a concert in Birmingham, Alabama

Was guest host for a May 2006 “The Fairly OddParents” episode

Plays four instruments—acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano, and sax

SirLinksAlot American Idol links
Celebrity Spider Bo Bice links

2 Comments »

1. “Born Aiden Michael, but nicknamed Bogart when he was a babe, as his family or grandmother (mixed info, here, sorry) thought he looked like an actor.”

   Actually Aidan Michael is the name of Bo’s son. Bo was born “Harold Elwin Bice”. His grandmother nicknamed him Bogart because she thought he looked like Humphrey Bogart when he was a newborn.

   Comment by Linda — June 27, 2007 @ 5:26 am

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2. Oh!!!! Thanks Linda. I thought it was odd I found info on Bo naming his child Aiden Michael! Will adjust and credit you with the correction.

   You rock.

   R–

   Comment by Roxanne — July 2, 2007 @ 7:18 pm

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