Jamal Roberts becomes the first black man to win the American Idol 2025 trophy in 22 years, marking a historic moment. Here’s everything about his background, wife, children, and more.
A historic moment was captured in American Idol 2025 where the 27-year-old Mississippi-based teacher, Jamal Roberts became the first black man to clinch the winners’ title in 22 years after Ruben Studdard. Jamal received 26 million votes, securing himself the top position in season 23 of the singing reality show. He beat runners-up John Foster and Breanna Nix to become the singing sensation.
Jamal Roberts became The First Black Man To Win American Idol 2025 In 22 Years
Jamal made a landmark moment by becoming the first black man to win the show’s trophy in 22 years. Expressing his overwhelming emotions on the win, he wrote on Instagram, “I’m still trying to process this… God is so good.
Who Is Jamal Roberts? Early Life And Career
The physical education teacher, Jamal, who belongs to Meridian, Mississippi, won hearts across the world, moving people with his soulful voice and memorable performance during the 23rd season of the reality show. He made his first impression on Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood with a moving rendition of “Mary Jane” by Rick James. As per his conversation with Billboard in April 2025, Jamal always wanted a career in music. He started singing both hymns and other musical covers in church as a child. He teaches at Crestwood Elementary and aspires to be a musician.
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“I started singing at the age of two. My grandparents found out I could sing, and I started singing in church and covering the Temptations and Michael Jackson. I had a granddaddy on my dad’s side who was a bishop, and a grandad on my mom’s side was a deacon, so I was in church every time the door opened. I was the usher, and I was in the choir, and I used to play the drums,” he said in the interview.
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Jamal Roberts’ Wife And Children
Jamal is married to an unnamed woman who maintains a private profile. He has three daughters: Harmoni (6), Lyrik (4), and newborn Gianna Grace, who was born in April 2025, just days before his Top 8 performance. While Jamal is very open about his daughters and often shows his love towards them on social media, very little information is available about his wife.
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