As many others say, this year’s American Idol may very well be the best season yet. The show may owe it all to the contestants, but one contender is rising to the top and bagging all the glory with his talent alone.

25-year-old singer David Cook was born in Houston and discovered his love for singing at an early age. He began singing in the 2nd grade and it was his music teacher that gave him his first solo in his school choir. His Blue Springs South High School was the setting where he started his first band Axium, where he was the lead singer and played guitars between 1999 and 2006. When the band split, he moved forward and released his independently produced album Analog Heart in 2006, which he struggled to make in 2 years. Having a degree in graphic design, he also made the artwork. Analog Heart was indeed a heart full to his fans as his album won in Music Equals Life independent album contest. He also nabbed the awards for Absolute Best of Tulsa, an award also received by the city’s popular settlers and pop superstars Hanson.

To his family and friends, David has always been the caring, responsible brother for his siblings, and it was this trait that led him to massive superstardom. His audition for American Idol 7 was accidental; he was only there to support his younger brother Andrew in the Omaha auditions but decided to try-out instead. He sang Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer and the judges immediately fell in love with his strong and definitive husky vocals. He proceeded to Hollywood, while he left his brother with a promise to make it big.

A couple performances later, David found himself in the finals and in every week he gave outstanding performances, showing what he could do. The judges particularly like him because he’s not afraid to take risks and always try something new, a trait that makes a stellar artist in the music industry. Because of his interesting style and sound, he quickly captured his audience thus making him stay on the top of the competition.

Aside from his appealing rock star looks and heavenly talent, David Cook also has the professionalism to match any top Hollywood star. After his performance on April 1, 2008, he was reported to have suffered from high blood pressure and was rushed to the hospital. Reports claim that even before finishing his sing Little Sparrow, he was starting to feel his chest stiffen, but waited until the judges to comment on his performance before even saying anything. Although assuring his fans that he’s fine, it was evident that the pressures of the show and his brother’s battle with cancer affected him too much. He also revealed the meaning behind the letters “AC” on his guitar and are also carved on the wristband that he constantly wears during performances. It stands for Andrew Cook, his brother’s name.

David Cook may very well be called a winner as early as now, for he has set a standard for future talents who dream of making it big in the industry. Anytime that he releases a record from now on, it’s sure to be a huge success. Not only does he have the makings of a surefire top recording artist, but he also owns a captivating presence that the music industry is seeking. Fans of the show are definitely excited as the contestants narrow down to four, with David as the clear leading one. David Cook didn’t do it with pure talent alone; he succeeded because he has creativity that surmounts all the aspects in the industry, a genuine heart and a passion fit for an idol.