Dontrell Briggs (American Idol) Bio, Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Education, Career, Net Worth

Dontrell Briggs Biography

Dontrell Briggs is a professional gospel singer best known for participating in the 20th season of ABC’s singing reality competition American Idol. In addition, his audition clip was previously lowered online, showcasing his reimbursing contribution to his late godmother Betty Morrison.

Dontrell Briggs Age|Birthday

Briggs was born on December 9, 1996. Therefore, he is 26 years old as of 2022 and celebrates his birthday on 9th December every year.

Dontrell Briggs Height|Weight

Briggs’ height is 5 feet 8 inches (approximately centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 70 kilograms.

Dontrell Briggs Photo
Dontrell Briggs Photo

Dontrell Briggs Family

Briggs was born in Maxton, North Carolina to his parents. However, the gospel singer has not disclosed the identities of his parents or if he has any siblings. However, his late godmother was Betty Morrison who was undergoing sarcoidosis. Unfortunately, she had sarcoidosis which hardly influences the individual’s lungs and lymph nodes.

Dontrell Briggs American Idol Audition

Briggs is one of the contestants of the 20th season of ABC’s reality singing competition American Idol. The show’s judges are Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry and it premiered on February 27, 2022. The 26-year-old gospel singer performed a cover of Tasha Cobb’s “For Your Glory” during his auditions. In addition, he became overcome with emotions as he showcased his vocal abilities. The singer fulfilled a lifelong dream when he auditioned for American Idol performing in honor of his late godmother.

However, the judges struggled with the singer’s vibrato which led Perry to a ‘no’, Briggs offered to sing another song. This was before Bryan made his decision which would be the deciding factor if the contestant goes to Hollywood. The American Idol contestant performed a cover of ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ (George Jones, Chris Stapleton). Fortunately, following Briggs’s cover of the iconic country hit, he received praise from Perry and a big hug from Richie. Moreover, Bryan said that Briggs was going to Hollywood.

Dontrell Briggs Net Worth

Briggs’ net worth is approximately $30k.