Danny Gokey sings at Lambeau
Posted on December 28, 2009
GREEN BAY - Milwaukee-native Danny Gokey sang his way into the hearts of millions of viewers on American Idol this year. Sunday, people put their hand on their hearts while he sang the National Anthem at Lambeau Field. Gokey is on a promotional tour for his soon-to-be released first album. His first single, "My Best Days are Ahead of Me" is already available online.
"It's just a great reflection of where I'm at in my life," Gokey said in an interview with FOX 11. "I really feel like a lot of people knew me on the show through the tragedy that I went through and it was a rough time in my life. But I kept the right focus and something good came out of something so tragic."
Four weeks before he auditioned for American Idol, Gokey's wife Sophia died from complications of heart surgery. Gokey set up a foundation called Sophia's Heart in honor of his wife.
"My foundation is my wife's legacy," Gokey said. "We're touching children and we're reaching families and we're just making a difference as much as we can."
Members of the foundation set up booth in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The foundation is raising money to build community centers focused on the arts.
"Our goal is to heal and mend the hearts of children and families that come from poverty, disease, illness, just basically broken homes," said Marilyn Rosado, program director for Sophia's Heart.
The 9th season of American Idol premieres Tuesday, January 12th on FOX 11. Gokey said he is planning to watch the new season of the show that made him famous. But his focus is on the future, both his and others as well.
"My best days have happened since American Idol," Gokey told FOX 11. "I want to make sure good days happen for other people now."
