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For AJ Tabaldo - born Adrian Joseph Tabaldo IV on January 3, 1985 - singing and entertaining quickly became second nature to him. Born and raised in Santa Maria, CA AJ soon realized at the tender age of 5 that music was his passion. Getting his start in school and church choirs, AJ knew that finding success in music was what he wanted to do with his life. As early as age 12, AJ tried his luck at breaking out in the Filipino entertainment industry by opening for well known Filipino acts, as well as attempting to create a name for himself in the states. He realized at a young age just how tough the industry was, and decided to focus more on his studies. Throughout grammar and high school, AJ cultivated and showcased his talent by performing for numerous local events, concerts, and talent shows. He also went on to establish himself as a well known and prestigious National Anthem singer, singing for sporting events and HBO/SHOWTIME Televised Boxing matches.

In the summer of 2006, AJ tried out for the Fox hit reality show American Idol. This being his 5th time auditioning for the popular show, AJ finally got his big break. Among 100,000 hopefuls, AJ was chosen as one of Randy, Simon, and Paula's pick for the Top 24 of Season 6. AJ delivered captivating and entertaining renditions of "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross and "Feelin' Good" by Michael Buble, and impressed the judges each week. Unfortunately, AJ was voted off on week two (Top 20), making his dismissal the first big shock of the season. Expressions and words of shock and dismay by the judges, and positive feedback by the media and the American voters gave AJ the inspiration to live by his famous words and "Keep on Keepin' On". Furthermore, American Idol was a stepping stone towards his wonderful career that he is about to embark on. AJ is currently working on an album and plans to start performing and promoting in the near future.