George Huff

S3 · Eliminated 5th

Latest documented update, 2020

George Huff sings contemporary gospel and R&B. After gospel albums on Word (2005) and Koch (2009), he released R&B singles independently in the mid-2010s, and his Qobuz discography lists a release titled The Chase dated 2020. He has often sung backup for Jennifer Hudson.⁠[1][2]

Career

During or around the show

  1. 2004Signed with the Christian label Word Records after leaving the show; Word released a Christmas EP the same year.⁠[1][5]

After the show

  1. July 14, 2004–October 5, 2004Performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2004 with the season's Top 10 finalists.⁠[8]
  2. November 9, 2004Released My Christmas EP!, which reached number 8 on the Billboard gospel albums chart.⁠[1][2]
  3. October 11, 2005Released his first full-length album, Miracles, on Word Records; it peaked at number 8 on the U.S. gospel albums chart and number 30 on the Christian albums chart.⁠[2]
  4. April 7, 2009Released a self-titled second album of contemporary gospel on Koch Records.⁠[1][2]
  5. March 24, 2011Sang backup for Jennifer Hudson during her performance on the tenth season of American Idol; he has often sung backup for her since.⁠[1][2]
  6. 2014–2015He independently released the R&B singles I Want You (2014) and Loving You (The Right Way) (2015).⁠[1]
  7. 2020A release titled The Chase, dated 2020, is listed in his discography.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
My Christmas EP!⁠[2][5]EP2004Word Records19,000⁠[2][9]January 10, 2008
Miracles⁠[2]Album2005Word Records29,000⁠[2][9][10]January 10, 2008
George Huff⁠[2]Album2009Koch Records4,000⁠[2][10][11]January 15, 2010

Awards

Checked October 6, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • 2004Finished fifth on the third season of American Idol, broadcast on Fox from January to May 2004.⁠[3]

Sources

11 sources

  1. George Huff: biography and discography — Qobuz. Release database. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (7)
    • Biography and discography list: “A self-titled second album of contemporary gospel was released on Koch in 2009.”
    • Biography: “Offers from four different record companies were on the table, but he chose the Christian music label Word.”
    • Biography: “His 2004 release My Christmas EP! was followed a year later by his debut full-length, Miracles. Both titles reached number eight on Billboard's gospel chart.”
    • Biography: “A self-titled second album of contemporary gospel was released on Koch in 2009.”
    • Biography: “Huff continued to perform and frequently sang backup for fellow Idol album Jennifer Hudson.”
    • Biography; discography list (I Want You 2014, Loving You (The Right Way) 2015): “During the mid-2010s, he independently released the R&B singles "I Want You" and "Loving You (The Right Way)."”
    • Discography list, The Chase (2020)
  2. George Huff (singer) — Wikipedia, updated January 26, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • After Idol section
    • Lead sentence: “born November 4, 1980”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{birth date and age|1980|11|4}}
    • Albums table, George Huff row (Label: Koch Records)
    • Discography, Albums table, My Christmas EP! row (US Gospel 8)
    • After Idol section; Albums table, Miracles row: “His album, Miracles, was released by Word Records, on October 11, 2005.”
    • After Idol section; Albums table, George Huff row: “On April 7, 2009 George Huff released his self-titled sophomore effort”
    • After Idol section: “Huff performed as a back-up singer to longtime friend and fellow Idol alum Jennifer Hudson during the third week of finals on the tenth season”
  3. American Idol season 3 — Wikipedia, updated August 19, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Elimination chart row George Huff: Pl. 5, Eliminated in the Top 5 column (5/5); ratings table episode 'Top 5 Results', May 5, 2004
    • Semifinals section: “George Huff replaced Donnie Williams after the latter was disqualified, following a DUI arrest.”
    • Lead paragraph; Elimination chart, place 5: “The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004, and continued until May 26, 2004.”
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row George Huff: season 3, place finish 5th
  5. George Huff: American Idol Contestant Experiencing God's Miracles — Cross Rhythms, published October 31, 2006. News report. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Paragraph on leaving the show: “he was quickly signed to Word Records”
    • Paragraph on leaving the show: “When George finally left the show he was quickly signed to Word Records who rushed out an EP to catch the Christmas market.”
    • Paragraph on leaving the show: “Word Records who rushed out an EP to catch the Christmas market.”
  6. Word Entertainment — Wikipedia, updated May 19, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • History section (Warner Music Group ownership 2004 to 2016)
  7. MNRK Music Group (formerly Koch Records) — Wikipedia, updated August 31, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Lead paragraph: “is an American independent record label and music management company based in New York City.”
  8. American Idols Live! Tour 2004 — Wikipedia, updated May 24, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Infobox dates; Performers table: “The tour started in Salt Lake City on July 14, 2004.”
  9. The Ultimate SoundScan Sales/Download Checklist — USA Today, published January 10, 2008. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  10. List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, updated September 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Artists with sales of less than 500,000 albums, George Huff row, Miracles cell
    • Artists with sales of less than 500,000 albums, George Huff row, George Huff cell
  11. The best-selling Idol albums from 2009 — USA Today (Idol Chatter), published January 17, 2010. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.

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