Charles Grigsby

S2 · Eliminated 11th

Latest documented update, December 1, 2022

Charles Grigsby releases music independently. After about nine years without singing because of vocal problems, he released the Christian R&B album Hindsight in December 2020 and the single "Christmas Once Again" in December 2022. His website says he is recording a Christmas album.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

After the show

  1. April 29, 2003Sang "Overjoyed" on the RCA compilation American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs.⁠[7]
  2. July 8, 2003–August 31, 2003Performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2003, taking the place of Corey Clark, who was barred from the tour; his solo was Stevie Wonder's "Do I Do".⁠[1][8]
  3. 2005Was signed by Ziggy Gonzalez, founder of Cityboyz Music Ltd, after a release party in New York.⁠[3]
  4. July 2005Released a six-track self-titled EP.⁠[1][3]
  5. 2008Joined the group Croonerz, which played Top 40 songs in venues across northeast Ohio.Croonerz⁠[3]
  6. September 2010Became lead vocalist of the band Centric at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Thailand.Centric⁠[1][3]
  7. 2011After releasing the single Headliner in September 2011, stopped singing to rest his voice because of a vocal cord problem; his publicist says he lost his singing voice for nine years.⁠[2][3]
  8. September 1, 2011Released the download single "Headliner", which he had first performed live on Fox 8 News in Cleveland in August 2011.⁠[1][3]
  9. December 31, 2020Released Hindsight, a Christian contemporary R&B album recorded in a home studio during the COVID-19 pandemic.⁠[1][2][3]
  10. December 1, 2022Released the single "Christmas Once Again".⁠[1][4]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Charles Grigsby⁠[1][3]EP2005
Hindsight⁠[1][4]Album2020

Awards

Checked October 6, 2026; none found.

Sources

8 sources

  1. Charles Grigsby (Wikipedia revision 1371036558) — Wikipedia, updated August 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Post-Idol section: “released his album Hindsight on December 31, 2020 and a single Christmas Once Again on December 1, 2022.”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|9|15}}
    • Post-Idol section: “In September 2010, he then became the lead vocalist of the international band, Centric, in the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Thailand.”
    • Post-Idol section: “In 2008, he joined a local band that performed across northeast Ohio.”
    • American Idol section: “He was a part of the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2003 which ran from July 8 to August 31, where he sang "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder.”
    • Post-Idol section; Discography table: “On July 21, 2005, Grigsby released, Charles Grigsby, an EP self-titled consisting of six tracks.”
    • Post-Idol section; Singles table: “On September 1, 2011, Grigsby released a music download single. "Headliner." and performed the song on WJW Fox 8 Cleveland News.”
    • Post-Idol section; Discography table: “Grigsby returned to the music industry and released his album Hindsight on December 31, 2020”
  2. New Album From Charles Grigsby — Artist PR, published January 7, 2021. Label or artist. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Paragraph on his voice: “he, unfortunately, lost his singing voice for nine years.”
    • Album paragraph: “The new album 'Hindsight' is now available, for free on the official website of Charles Grigsby.”
  3. Charles Grigsby | Independent Artist — Charles Grigsby (official website), updated 2022. Label or artist. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • A New Way section: “He is currently recording a Christmas album in memory of his late mother.”
    • Musical Journey section: “Ziggy Gonzalez (Founder of Cityboyz Music Ltd) signed and advanced Charles further along into the music industry.”
    • Page title and header: “Charles Grigsby | Independent Artist”
    • Musical Journey section: “In September 2010, Charles broadened his vast scope of music by performing as a lead vocalist of the band Centric at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Thailand.”
    • Musical Journey section: “He joined the group Croonerz and performed Top 40 Hits in local venues across northeast Ohio.”
    • Musical Journey section: “In July 2005, Charles released an EP self-titled that consists of six tracks”
    • Musical Journey section: “performing as a lead vocalist of the band Centric at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Thailand.”
    • A New Way section: “After releasing Headliner in September 2011, Charles decided it was time to take that much needed vocal rest.”
  4. Charles Grigsby on Apple Music — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Singles & EPs list: “Christmas Once Again - Single (2022)”
    • Albums list: “Hindsight (2020)”
  5. American Idol season 2 — Wikipedia, updated September 16, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Charles Grigsby: Pl. 11, Eliminated in the Top 11 column (3/19); ratings table episode 'Top 11 Results', March 19, 2003
  6. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Charles Grigsby: season 2, place finish 11th
  7. American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs (Wikipedia revision 1368978073) — Wikipedia, updated August 12, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Infobox (released April 29, 2003; label RCA); Track listing, track 12: “"Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder) – Charles Grigsby”
  8. American Idols Live! Tour 2003 (Wikipedia revision 1376504591) — Wikipedia, updated September 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Lead; Performers table; Setlist: “Corey Clark was barred from participating due to his failure to reveal his Misdemeanor arrest. Clark was replaced by Charles Grigsby for the tour”

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