The youngest of six siblings, Grigsby was born in Oberlin, Ohio.[citation needed] In high school, he joined the school choir. After high school, Grigsby moved to Detroit, Michigan, and enrolled in school to study computer-aided design.[citation needed]
American Idol
Grigsby auditioned for the second season of American Idol where he sang "Overjoyed" by Stevie Wonder in the first semifinal group and was one of two contestants from the round to automatically advance to the final 12.
On July 21, 2005, Grigsby released, Charles Grigsby, an EP self-titled consisting of six tracks.[citation needed] In 2008, he joined a local band that performed across northeast Ohio.[citation needed] In September 2010, he then became the lead vocalist of the international band, Centric, in the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Thailand.[1]
On September 1, 2011, Grigsby released a music download single. "Headliner." and performed the song on WJW Fox 8 Cleveland News.[2] A benefit concert featuring Grigsby was held at The First Church in Oberlin on September 11, 2011.[3]
After taking vocal rest, Grigsby returned to the music industry and released his album Hindsight on December 31, 2020[4] and a single Christmas Once Again on December 1, 2022.[5]
