Michael John on Changing his Name
Posted by Danielle on Nov 10, 2009
Sensational Michael Johns of American Idol explains why his full monicker Michael Lee Johns was shortened.
“I stopped talking to my real father when I was about 15, and it was a real kind of poisonous relationship,” Michael said. “And my stepfather, his name is John and he came in and not only saved not only my life but also my family with his positivity.
And he added this,
“When I made my new record, I really wanted to get rid of my last name Lee … And my middle name is John, and my stepfather’s name is John, so it’s like [there are] two John’s in the family. [So, that’s why I picked] Michael Johns. That’s what makes it so big to me.”