Life After American Idol for Elliott Yamin: An Emotional Journey

Elliott Yamin sits down with Producer/Editor, Patty Nevadomski, to talk about a journey of a lifetime before a show at Virginia Beach's Jewish Mother. From being a DJ at Power 92.1 in Richmond, VA to hearing his music being played on radio stations and having an album that went gold, Yamin speaks of the emotional adventure of making it to the top 3 on American Idol Season 5. He also reflects on: the dangerous side of denying his diabetes as a teenager, managing a singing career with a hearing impairment, and the loss of his biggest inspiration and supporter, his mother, to diabetes at the pinnacle of his singing success. There's a reason Simon, at the time, referred to Yamin as being the nicest contestant ever on American Idol, you'll witness why in this story. Producer/Editor/Writer - Patty Nevadomski