James Durbin

Santa Cruz native, James Durbin, rose swiftly to national attention in 2011 when his powerful hard rock vocal prowess propelled him to a fourth place finish on Season 10 of American Idol. Already a seasoned vocalist in a series of small West Coast metal and glam bands, Durbin rode his newfound success to a series of surprisingly versatile solo albums including 2014's pop-oriented Celebrate and 2018's rootsy, acoustic-leaning Homeland while faithfully honoring his hard rock roots as the lead singer of Quiet Riot. Born in 1989, Durbin was raised in Santa Cruz, California, where...