Name	Michael Johns
Height
Naionality	Australian
Date of Birth	October 20, 1978
Place of Birth	Perth, Australia
Famous for	American Idol Season 7

Johns (originally known as Michael Lee) was born in Perth, Western Australia to William (Bill) Lee and Janet Burke (married to John Burke). He is the youngest of three and has half and step siblings. He moved to the United States from Australia in 1998 and lived in Atlanta, Georgia for six years, performing at local venues including CJ's Landing and Tin Roof in Buckhead. Michael performed with Jeff Bramwell, Hank Barbee, Anitra Holley, and local band Film. He now lives in Los Angeles, California with his Texan wife.

Johns is a keen sportsman and this was his focus prior to his singing career. He won a tennis scholarship at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. He also played Australian rules football for the USAFL club, Atlanta Kookaburras.