One ofAmerican Idol2025’s contestants looking to move beyond the Top 24 is 24-year-old Josh King.

I could consider it to be when my dad got me a harmonica.

I’m mainly a harmonica player…

American Idol Josh King

I was about five or six years old.

That’s how I got into it."

But Josh’s dad isn’t the only one responsible for his music.

American Idol Season 23 contestant Josh King

He was the one who got me into singing.

Youve got to be more.

Hes like, I want you to start singing.

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Theres so many better singers out there than me.

I dont think Im special, and I just never thought it would happen."

I might as well just take one of my YouTube videos and just submit it.

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Within that week, I was in Nashville.

Videos on Josh’s personal YouTubechannelshow him performing as early as 10 years with James Cotton.

He’s also known for playing the grand piano in the atrium at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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